Brooklyn FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Rocco B Commisso Soccer Stadium; New York, NY
Kickoff: Thursday, October 31; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Overcast, 67°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Thursday will be Brooklyn’s final home match of the Fall Schedule.
- Brooklyn opened its campaign this season against Spokane Zephyr, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
- Brooklyn is entering Week 12 on a two-match winning streak. Spokane also won its last match, defeating Tampa Bay Sun 1-0.
- Samantha Kroeger, Allison Pantuso and Kelsey Hill have played all 900 minutes for Brooklyn. Sarah Clark (720 minutes played) is the only player to have never left the field for Spokane.
- Brooklyn’s Hope Breslin will go head-to-head with Spokane Zephyr defender Katie Murray after the two were key members of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini from 2017-2018.
Players to Watch
BKN – Samantha Kroeger: Kroeger finally got on the scoresheet for Brooklyn after smashing a hit into the back of the net for the first of three goals in the team’s win over Fort Lauderdale. The Rutgers alum has been a playmaker for Brooklyn all season, putting in work on both ends of the field.
SPK – Marley Canales: It will be a battle in the midfield as Marley Canales has been the core of Spokane’s starting lineup this season. She scored the game-winner on Sunday for her first goal of the campaign.
| Brooklyn FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Jess Silva | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 5-3-2 | 2-3-3 |
| Standings | 2nd | 6th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, November 2; 5 p.m. ET
Weather: Thunderstorms, 68°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
- Dallas’ last match ended in a 2-2 draw against Carolina Ascent. Fort Lauderdale is coming off a 3-1 loss to Brooklyn.
- Dallas is undefeated at home this season with a record of 1-0-2.
- Fort Lauderdale has scored at least one goal in all seven of its matches. It is the only team to have not been shut out this season.
- Dallas’ Cyera Hintzen and FTL UTD’s Cameron Brooks both played for the University of Texas in 2018 when Brooks was a freshman and Hintzen was a junior for the Longhorns.
Players to Watch
DAL – Samantha Meza: The midfielder played a vital role in earning the draw against Carolina last week. Meza recorded four shots, four chances created, four duels won and three tackles.
FTL – Addie McCain: The striker will be looking for her league-leading seventh goal this weekend after the team struggled offensively in its last contest. McCain leads FTL UTD in both tackles and duels won and ranks second in shots with 11.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Pauline MacDonald | Tyrone Mears |
| Club Record | 2-1-4 | 3-3-1 |
| Standings | 4th | 3rd |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, November 2; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 69°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Tampa Bay defeated Lexington 3-2 on the road when the two sides met earlier this season.
- Both teams are coming off losses from Week 11.
- Tampa Bay is looking for its first home win of the season.
Players to Watch
TB – Sydny Nasello: Nasello recorded her first goal of the season last week and continues to challenge other teams with her dribbling skills and ability to elude pressure. She leads the team in duels won (42) and chances created (11).
LEX – Shea Moyer: The captain has controlled the midfield for the team over the last few matches and has played nearly every minute. Moyer holds an 85.7% passing accuracy and recorded three tackles, two interceptions and one clearance in the last match.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Mike Dickey |
| Club Record | 2-3-3 | 2-5-2 |
| Standings | 7th | 8th |
DC Power FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: Sunday, November 3; 2 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 66°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday will be a rematch of the league’s inaugural match from Opening Weekend. Carolina Ascent defeated DC Power 1-0 off a goal by Vicky Bruce.
- DC Power earned its first home victory last week with a 2-1 comeback win against Lexington. Carolina played Dallas last week to a 2-2 draw.
- Carolina’s Jill Aguilera will face her Puerto Rico National Team teammate DC’s Amber DiOrio this weekend.
- Carolina’s Giovanna DeMarco played with DC’s Mariah Lee at Wake Forest University in 2018.
- Carolina Ascent is the only undefeated team left in the league.
Players to Watch
DC – Claire Constant: DC’s captain has been holding down the backline for the team over the past month, playing all 360 minutes while holding nearly 80% passing accuracy. She had four clearances and four interceptions in the win over Lexington.
CAR – Jaydah Bedoya: The 22-year-old has become a crucial part of Carolina’s attack, recording two goals and an assist in its last three matches. She’s not afraid to shoot from range, but also knows how and when to set up her teammates in scoring positions.
| DC Power FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Frédéric Brillant | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 2-4-4 | 4-0-5 |
| Standings | 5th | 1st |