Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Wednesday, March 19; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 57°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams are coming off home wins in Week 24. Tampa Bay won 1-0 against Carolina Ascent, and Spokane defeated DC Power 3-2.
- Both teams have one win against the other this season. Spokane won the first meeting in October 1-0 before Tampa Bay won 3-2 in the Fall Finale.
- Tampa Bay hasn’t lost a match at home since mid-September. It has gone 3-0-4 since then.
- Wednesday’s match will be the first of two for Spokane this week.
Players to Watch
TB – Natasha Flint: Since the start of the Spring Schedule, Flint has tallied 10 shots, five chances created, and 17 duels won to go along with her goal and assist. Spokane’s defense will have to be wary of Flint’s ability to attack quickly after winning the ball.
SPK – Emina Ekić: Ekić recorded a brace and the game-winner in last week’s win over DC Power. The Bosnian international leads Spokane with five goals and four assists and will be the primary playmaker for Zephyr in this match.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 6-4-8 | 4-7-6 |
| Standings | 5th | 6th |
Brooklyn FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Wednesday, March 19; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 43°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn has suffered two back-to-back losses. Dallas had Week 24 off after its match against Lexington was rescheduled due to weather issues.
- The teams recently played each other in Week 23, and Dallas recorded the league’s largest win with a 6-0 victory at the Cotton Bowl.
- Brooklyn recently dropped from the No. 1 spot in the standings for the first time since Week 14. However, earning at least one point would move the team back to first.
- Brooklyn is still looking for its first win of the spring.
- Dallas has scored the most goals (27) and has the best goal differential (11) in the league.
Players to Watch
BKN – Jess Garziano: The St. John’s alum had three shots, one tackle and one interception in last week’s match. Brooklyn needs to find Garziano more often and play her into space so she can get as many quality looks as she was at the beginning of the season.
DAL – Chioma Ubogagu: Ubogagu was everywhere in Dallas’ last win over Brooklyn. The midfielder recorded a goal, two assists, two shots, three tackles and three chances created on 78% passing accuracy.
| Brooklyn FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Jess Silva | Pauline MacDonald |
| Club Record | 9-5-4 | 7-4-6 |
| Standings | 2nd | 4th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Davie, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, March 22; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday’s match will be Spokane’s second of the week after facing Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
- Fort Lauderdale took over the No. 1 spot after defeating Brooklyn 2-0 last week.
- Fort Lauderdale is on an eight-match unbeaten streak. The team has also scored at least one goal in all eight of those matches.
- FTL’s Addie McCain is one goal away from reaching 10 on the season.
- FTL is 1-0-1 against Spokane this season. The teams drew 1-1 during the league’s inaugural weekend, and FTL won 2-1 against Zephyr in December.
Players to Watch
FTL – Sh’Nia Gordon: The West Virginia alum scored a brace to secure last week’s win over Brooklyn. The winger is finding her stride in front of goal during this Spring Schedule after leading the team in shots this entire season.
SPK – Katie Murray: The midfielder recorded her second goal in three matches in the win over DC. Murray is quick on the counterattack and creates chances for her teammates, but she is also not afraid to take shots from distance.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 9-5-4 | 4-7-6 |
| Standings | 1st | 6th |
DC Power FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Audi Field; Washington, DC
Kickoff: Sunday, March 23; 2:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 66°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday’s match is the second of the week for Brooklyn after facing Dallas on Wednesday.
- Both teams are still searching for their first wins of the spring.
- Both teams have one win against each other this season. DC earned its first win on the road when it beat Brooklyn 1-0 in stoppage time. Brooklyn then defeated DC 3-0 in November behind a Luana Grabias hat trick.
- DC has scored six goals in its last three matches. Brooklyn has been shutout in its last three matches prior to Wednesday.
Players to Watch
DC – Gianna Gourley: In Gourley’s first three matches with her new team, she has contributed to a goal in each one (2g/1a). The striker has looked more and more confident in front of goal and will be the primary target for DC in Sunday’s match.
BKN – Mackenzie Pluck: The midfielder scored Brooklyn’s lone goal this spring and continues to be the playmaker for the team this season. Getting Pluck more involved with Garziano and Sam Kroger in the midfield will be key to breaking down DC.
| DC Power FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) | Jess Silva |
| Club Record | 3-9-5 | 9-5-4 |
| Standings | 8th | 2nd |
Lexington SC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Lexington Stadium; Lexington, KY
Kickoff: Sunday, March 23; 4:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday’s match will be the final meeting between the two teams this regular season. After splitting the first two matches 1-1, Carolina finally earned the 2-1 win over Lexington this February.
- Carolina is coming off a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in Week 24. Lexington had the week off after its match against Dallas was rescheduled due to weather issues.
- This is the last of three consecutive road matches for the Ascent.
Players to Watch
LEX – Shea Moyer: Lexington’s captain has been holding down the midfield in its last two matches. She recorded four interceptions, three clearances, two tackles and one chance created in the win against DC.
CAR – Mia Corbin: The striker has been leading the way for Carolina all season. She recorded two shots on target, a tackle and an interception in last week’s match, and she scored against Lexington two of the three times they’ve met.
| Lexington SC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 4-10-4 | 7-5-7 |
| Standings | 7th | 3rd |