Lexington SC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Lexington Sporting Club Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Saturday, December 14; 12 p.m. ET
Weather: Showers, 56°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- DC Power earned a 2-1 comeback win against Lexington when the two teams met earlier this season.
- Lexington is still searching for its first clean sheet and first home win.
- This is DC’s first match in three weeks since its 1-0 win over Fort Lauderdale on November 23.
Players to Watch
LEX – Julie Mackin: The Clemson alum has earned her way into the starting lineup for the last three matches. During that stretch, she has recorded 11 tackles, 11 clearances and eight interceptions on the backline.
DC – Anna Bagley: The midfielder’s late-game heroics off the bench against Fort Lauderdale earned DC its third win of the season. Bagley has tallied seven shots, 10 interceptions and a 75% tackle success rate in just 670 minutes.
| Lexington SC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Mike Dickey | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 2-8-3 | 3-6-4 |
| Standings | 8th | 6th |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, December 14; 3:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- This is a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup. Dallas has to win by at least two goals to move to first place in the standings.
- Both teams are coming off wins from Week 17. Brooklyn defeated Lexington 3-0, and Dallas won 2-0 against Tampa Bay Sun.
- Dallas (20) and Brooklyn (18) have scored the most goals this season.
- Brooklyn won 2-0 against Dallas when the two teams met in September in New York.
- Brooklyn is on a five-match winning streak.
- Brooklyn has recorded clean sheets in its previous three matches. It last conceded in the 3-1 win against Fort Lauderdale on October 27.
- Dallas remains undefeated at the Cotton Bowl (3-0-3).
Players to Watch
DAL – Allie Thornton: The SMU alum has found her stride and scored in Dallas’ last two matches. The striker currently leads the team with six goals and is second in the league behind FTL’s Addie McCain (8).
BKN – Jess Garziano: Brooklyn’s No. 9 picked up her fourth goal of the season and the second of the match last week against Lexington. She also created two chances and maintained nearly 80% passing accuracy in the victory.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Pauline MacDonald | Jess Silva |
| Club Record | 6-2-5 | 8-3-2 |
| Standings | 2nd | 1st |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, December 14; 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 70°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams are looking to bounce back after losses in Week 17.
- Spokane will be traveling for its final of six consecutive road matches. It has gone 0-2-3 during the road trip thus far.
- Spokane’s last win was against Tampa Bay in October, a 1-0 victory behind a goal from Marley Canales.
- Tampa Bay’s Brooke Hendrix is unavailable for the match (face fracture). Hendrix has started every match and has played the most minutes (1,072) for the Sun this season.
Players to Watch
TB – Cecilie Nielsen: The Danish international is aggressive on both sides of the ball for the Sun. Nielsen recorded seven tackles, 11 duels and three shots in the match against Dallas.
SPK – Emina Ekić: Ekić continues to be the facilitator for Spokane this season. She finished the match at Fort Lauderdale with eight crosses, three chances created and two interceptions.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 4-4-4 | 3-5-6 |
| Standings | 5th | 7th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, December 14; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 61°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Carolina is looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses. It’s returning to action for the first time since November 23.
- Fort Lauderdale has won back-to-back matches against Spokane and Dallas.
- Carolina earned a 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale when the two teams met in early September.
- FTL’s Addie McCain leads the league with eight goals. She has scored in the past two matches.
Players to Watch
FTL – Jasmine Hamid: December has been Jasmine Hamid’s month. In her two appearances, she has one goal, two assists, four shots, three chances created, four tackles and 12 duels won.
CAR – Vicky Bruce: The veteran presence of Bruce will be needed as Carolina attempts to rebound from its recent losses and close the fall with a win. In the team’s last match, Bruce recorded five clearances, four tackles, an interception and maintained over 83% passing accuracy.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 5-5-2 | 5-2-6 |
| Standings | 4th | 3rd |