WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Lexington Sporting Club women have their eyes set on a fourth consecutive result Wednesday night in the nation’s capital against DC Power FC.
LSC has refound its form as of late, just in time for the final stretch of the 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League season. After starting the year unbeaten through 16 matches, the club faced a bit of adversity with back-to-back losses earlier in the spring.
However, after collecting seven points over its last three outings and currently riding back-to-back shutouts, the Gals in Green’s swagger is back.
We’re getting close to the time of year where magic numbers become a common talking point — the number of points a club needs to collect or others around it in the standings must drop to clinch a playoff spot.
Currently, Lexington is eight points clear of the playoff line and in a position to host a playoff match at Lexington SC Stadium for the first time in club history. It trails first-place Sporting JAX by four points. Both clubs have played 21 matches.
Sporting JAX will host Brooklyn FC Saturday at 2 p.m. ET for those inclined to watch.
But first, DC Power FC.
In two previous meetings, LSC and DC have drawn twice. The first matchup resulted in a 0-0 draw at Audi Field. The second ended 2-2 and featured goals from Taylor Aylmer, McKenzie Weinert and a brace from Gianna Gourley.
Kickoff from Washington is set for 7 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING DC
DC Power FC enters play in fifth place, only three points out of playoff position. The club has posted a 2W-2L-1D record in its last five matches with four goals scored and four goals allowed.
On the season, DC ranks in the middle of the pack in most offensive and defensive categories — fourth in goals (26), fourth in conversion rate (13%) and fifth in goals conceded (24).
Gianna Gourley, DC’s leading scorer with eight goals, is unavailable due to injury Wednesday night. She was subbed off at halftime in the club’s previous match vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Makenna Gottschalk made her fourth start in goal last time out. She has posted a 77.8% save percentage on the season, saving 14 of 18 shots faced with one clean sheet.
STAT OF THE MATCH
The Golden Boot race is on. Catherine Barry, the first double-digit goal scorer in Lexington Sporting Club women’s history, only trails Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta by one goal.
HOW TO WATCH
The match will stream live on Peacock.
