Super League Power Rankings – Week 13

Dallas moves to No. 1 after incredible comeback win 

Lexington SC was 10+ minutes away from not only earning its first home win, but its first shutout of the season last weekend as it held on to a 2-0 lead against Dallas Trinity FC. Considering the 6-2 loss it took to Dallas in September, it looked like a remarkable response for Lexington. 

For the second week in a row, it was Cyera Hintzen coming off the bench and changing the game for Dallas. In the Trinity’s last win against Fort Lauderdale, it was Hintzen’s shot that led to Sealey Strawn following up the rebound for the game-winner. On Saturday, she scored three minutes after coming on the field and assisted on the final goal of the match. She became just the seventh player to record a goal and an assist in the same match and the first to do so as a substitute. 

Fort Lauderdale also rescued a point by the hands of a second-half substitute. Anna Henderson entered the match in the 88th minute and scored the equalizer three minutes into stoppage time. She joined Felicia Knox and Reese Klein as the only FTL players to score goals after coming off the bench. 

Both Dallas and Fort Lauderdale have strong attacking units and versatile strikers in their starting lineups. To have equally as clinical players coming in as substitutes shows the depth of both teams and is proving to be the difference maker in matches. 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Dallas Trinity FC (4-1-4) Week 13: —	2 Last Week: 3	Dallas completed the comeback of the season on Saturday in the 3-2 win over Lexington. The substitutes changed the game and provided the spark for all three goals in the final 10 minutes.
2		Carolina Ascent FC (5-0-6) Week 13: @ TB	Last Week: 2	Carolina did just enough defensively to record another shutout, led by Meagan McClelland with four saves. If Jaydah Bedoya’s goal wasn’t narrowly offside, the Ascent likely would have come away with their sixth win of the season.
3		Brooklyn FC (6-3-2) Week 13: @ DC	2 Last Week: 1	After a jam-packed October, Brooklyn will have had nearly two weeks off before it travels to DC this week. With the recent form of Brooklyn over the last few matches, the team could earn redemption from the last meeting with DC and earn its fourth win in a row.
4		Tampa Bay Sun FC (3-3-4) Week 13: vs CAR	Last Week: 4	The attacking unit of Sydny Nasello, Cecilie Nielsen and Carlee Giammona has looked more and more cohesive over the last few weeks. Tampa Bay now needs to stay more defensively organized for all 90 minutes to get all the results it deserves.
5		Spokane Zephyr FC (2-4-4) Week 13: @ LEX	1 Last Week: 6	Hitting the woodwork three times against Carolina is the epitome of Spokane’s season thus far. The group continues to create opportunities even against the toughest defenses, but the composure in the final third is the thing holding the Zephyr back from earning all three points.
6		Fort Lauderdale United FC (3-4-2) Week 13: —	2 Last Week: 8	Fort Lauderdale deserves the credit for playing all the way till the end, but there is a definite disconnect between the players during the build-up that the team used to have at the start of the season. Addie McCain needs some support up top, and someone needs to get on the end of the great balls that Cameron Brooks sends forward.
7		DC Power FC (2-5-4) Week 13: vs BKN	2 Last Week: 5	If DC learned anything from its last match against Carolina and it’s first matchup against Brooklyn, it’s that the group can still go toe-to-toe with the top teams in the league. After the week off, DC needs to come out immediately with energy and composure if it wants to earn another win against Brooklyn.
8		Lexington SC (2-7-2) Week 13: vs SPK	1 Last Week: 7	Just when Lexington looks like it might be turning a corner defensively, it has a complete breakdown and concedes three goals in the final moments of the match. It’s especially tough considering Sarah Cox recorded seven huge saves in what should have been the team’s first shutout.