Lexington SC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Lexington SC Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Saturday, March 1; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 22°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn is coming off a 1-1 draw last week against Tampa Bay Sun. Lexington is looking to earn its first win of the spring after falling 2-0 to Fort Lauderdale United.
- Brooklyn is 2-0-0 against Lexington this season, with both wins being clean sheets.
- Brooklyn is on a seven-match unbeaten streak.
Players to Watch
LEX – Nicole Vernis: Vernis has played every minute of her first two professional matches with Lexington since joining the team over the break. The midfielder has recorded 10 duels won, four interceptions, four clearances and five chances created.
BKN – Kelsey Hill: The cornerstone of Brooklyn’s defense is center back Kelsey Hill. In last week’s match against Tampa Bay, Hill tallied three clearances and six duels won on over 91% passing accuracy.
| Lexington SC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) | Jess Silva |
| Club Record | 3-10-3 | 9-3-3 |
| Standings | 8th | 1st |
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Sunday, March 2; 3:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 52°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Carolina Ascent is coming off a 3-3 draw against DC Power, while Fort Lauderdale picked up a 2-0 win over Lexington last week.
- This is the third straight home match for Carolina, which has gone 1-0-1 in the first two of the Spring.
- Fort Lauderdale is on a five-match unbeaten streak, going 4-0-1.
- The two sides split wins against each other in the first half of the season. Carolina won the first match 2-1 at home, and FTL UTD won on its home turf 2-0 in the Fall Finale.
- FTL midfielder and Golden Boot leader Addie McCain is one goal away from 10 on the season.
Players to Watch
CAR – Mia Corbin: The striker always puts herself in the right place at the right time as she has scored in both of Carolina’s first two matches of the spring. She has also recorded seven shots and five chances created.
FTL – Julia Grosso: The Kentucky Wildcat had an impressive debut last week against Lexington. Grosso won 10 duels, had five clearances, four tackles and maintained 88% passing accuracy.
| Carolina Ascent FC | Fort Lauderdale United FC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Tyrone Mears |
| Club Record | 6-3-7 | 7-5-3 |
| Standings | 2nd | 4th |