Super League Power Rankings – Week 27

Dallas takes over top spot after two shutout wins 

Carolina Ascent FC, Fort Lauderdale United FC and Brooklyn FC all held the top spot at some point in the last month. However, Dallas Trinity picked up all six points in its double matchweek to become the first team to 10 wins on the season and take its spot at the top of the standings. 

This Spring Schedule has shown the parity amongst the league and that any team can win on any given day. Dallas had two shutout wins last week, but it fell 3-0 to Carolina the week before. Fort Lauderdale was on a nine-match unbeaten streak but lost to Tampa Bay Sun on Saturday for its first loss since November. Brooklyn, which ended the fall with six straight wins, has yet to earn all three points in any of its eight matches since the return from break. 

First through fifth in the standings are separated by only six points, and even sixth-place Spokane Zephyr FC is just seven points below the playoff line and has been taking down higher-ranked teams. As we inch closer to the final day of the regular season on May 31, the key for the four that will head to the playoffs is consistency. 

Rank		Team	Change	Summary
1		Dallas Trinity FC (10-5-6) Week 28: @ SPK	4 Last Week: 5	After securing back-to-back victories last week, Dallas has climbed to the top of the table for the first time this season. The team has won four of its last five matches, and goalkeeper Madison White has recorded clean sheets in each of those wins, as she embarks on her tenth shutout of the season.
2		Carolina Ascent FC (9-5-7) Week 28: @ DC; vs. BKN	Last Week: 2	The Ascent had Week 27 off to prepare for its upcoming double matchweek against DC and Brooklyn. With March Player of the Month and Golden Boot leader, Mia Corbin, at the helm, the team is determined to carry its momentum into the final stretch of the season.
3		Tampa Bay Sun FC (7-5-9) Week 28: vs. LEX	1 Last Week: 4	The Sun is edging closer and closer to a playoff spot, especially after last week’s huge 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale. It’s even more motivating for Tampa Bay as Jordyn Listro and Ava Tankersley scored their first goals of the season, showing the depth of attacking threats on the roster.
4		Fort Lauderdale United FC (9-6-5) Week 28: vs. DC	3 Last Week: 1	For the first time this season, Fort Lauderdale was shut out in back-to-back matches, and a few defensive miscues resulted in its first loss since November. The team must go back to relying on its big three of Jasmine Hamid, Addie McCain and Kiara Locklear while filling in the gap of injured Laveni Vaka if it wants to keep a top-four spot.
5		Spokane Zephyr FC (6-7-7) Week 28: vs. DAL	2 Last Week: 3	For the third time this spring, Spokane has defeated a team ranked higher than it on the table, most recently winning 1-0 against Brooklyn on Thursday. If Zephyr can maintain this promising form, it has a very real chance of pushing above the playoff line.
6		DC Power FC (3-10-6) Week 28: vs. CAR; @ FTL	Last Week: 6	In DC’s last match against Dallas, the team was creating chances and was controlling just as much of the midfield as Trinity. Power FC was once again plagued by a careless foul in a dangerous area and did not put away opportunities in the final third, losing a match where it very much could have picked up points.
7		Brooklyn FC (9-7-6) Week 28: @ CAR	Last Week: 7	The once-red hot Brooklyn offense seen in the fall has completely fizzled out and is nowhere to be found this spring. The team is 0-4-4 in its eight matches since the break and has been shut out five times. Brooklyn needs a win over Carolina this week as it barely holds on to a playoff spot.
8		Lexington SC (4-12-4) Week 28: @ TB	Last Week: 8	When it rains, it pours in Lexington. The team continues to struggle defensively and has not performed as well offensively as it was before the Winter Break. Lexington has scored in both previous matches against the Sun, giving the team an opportunity to find its stride again and regain some confidence.