Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Saturday, April 26th; 5:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy skies, 46°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Spokane is back at home after a double matchweek on the road. It won 3-0 last Wednesday against Lexington before falling 3-0 to Carolina. Tampa Bay most recently won 1-0 against DC Power.
- Spokane has a 2-1-0 lead in the series against Tampa Bay. Zephyr won 1-0 the last time the teams met in Washington.
- Tampa Bay has won its last three matches and is on a four-match unbeaten streak.
- Spokane has won its last three home matches.
Players to Watch
SPK – Emina Ekić: The Bosnian international has propelled Spokane into a position where it can steal a spot in the postseason. The midfielder recorded a brace and assist last week, bringing her totals to team-bests seven goals and five assists.
TB – Cecilie Fløe: Fløe scored the game-winner off the bench last week to take home the 1-0 victory over DC. Whether the striker is in the starting lineup or entering as a substitute, she impacts the game with her speed and precision in front of goal.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Club Record | 8-8-7 | 9-5-9 |
| Standings | 6th | 3rd |
Brooklyn FC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, NY
Kickoff: Saturday, April 26th; 6:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Showers, 49°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Brooklyn is coming off a 1-1 draw last week against Lexington. DC Power fell 1-0 to Tampa Bay.
- DC was eliminated from playoff contention following the results of Week 29.
- Both teams have a 1-1-1 record against each other. The sides last played to a 1-1 draw when they met in March.
- Both teams are still looking for their first win of the spring.
- Brooklyn’s Hope Breslin and DC’s Madison Wolfbauer played from 2017-2018 together at the University of Illinois.
Players to Watch
BKN – Tori Hansen: Hansen made her first start with the team last week since her return from injury. She recorded three clearances, two interceptions, two shots, a tackle and 93% passing accuracy in 90 minutes.
DC – Emily Colton: The Wake Forest alum has been controlling the midfield for DC as of late and combining well with Anna Bagley and Gianna Gourley. Colton won six duels, made two tackles and recorded two shots in last week’s match against Tampa Bay.
| Brooklyn FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Kevin Tenjo (Interim Coach) | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 9-8-7 | 3-12-7 |
| Standings | 5th | 8th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, April 26th; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear skies, 71°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Fort Lauderdale is coming off a 1-1 draw last week against Dallas Trinity. Carolina most recently defeated Spokane 3-0.
- A win for Carolina would guarantee clinching the first playoff berth of the season.
- FTL has a 2-1-0 series record against Carolina. The Florida side pulled off a 2-1 comeback win in March the last time they faced off.
- Carolina is on a five-match winning streak. All matches have been shutouts, and the team has scored a combined 16 goals in that span.
- Fort Lauderdale is on a four-match winless streak. It hasn’t picked up all three points since its 2-0 win against Brooklyn on March 15.
Players to Watch
FTL – Kiara Locklear: Locklear’s tenacity in the final third has shown to be beneficial for FTL UTD, as seen by her equalizer against Dallas last week. She will be the key to breaking down this dominant Carolina defense, which we saw her do the last time she faced the Ascent.
CAR – Eli Hutchinson: Hutchinson has hit her scoring stride this spring. She recorded a brace in last week’s win and her four goals rank second on the team. She also recorded seven shots and seven duels won in the match.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Carolina Ascent FC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Philip Poole |
| Club Record | 9-6-7 | 12-5-7 |
| Standings | 4th | 1st |
Dallas Trinity FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, April 26th; 8:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 67°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Dallas will remain at the Cotton Bowl, where it most recently drew 1-1 with Fort Lauderdale. Lexington also drew 1-1 last week against Brooklyn.
- Lexington was eliminated from playoff contention following the results of Week 29.
- Dallas has won all three meetings against Lexington this season, scoring at least three goals in every match.
- Lexington is on a five-match winless streak. The team has not picked up all three points since its 2-1 win over DC on March 9.
Players to Watch
DAL – Allie Thornton: The Texas native became the first Super League player to reach 10 goals this season with her early strike against FTL UTD last week. Thornton will likely be looking to get on the scoresheet again on Saturday to extend her lead in the Golden Boot race.
LEX – Madi Parsons: The striker that Dallas’ defense will need to look out for is Madi Parsons. Parsons dominated the right flank in Lexington’s last match, where she recorded 11 duels won, four tackles, two shots and one chance created.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Pauline MacDonald | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 10-6-7 | 4-14-5 |
| Standings | 2nd | 7th |