Carolina Ascent FC vs Tampa Bay Sun FC, 2026 USL Super League, Fall Season
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Match Timeline
- 24': Shea Connors (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Penalty - Scored at 24'
- 51': Leah Scarpelli (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Yellow Card at 51'
- 59': Darya Rajaee (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Substitution at 59'
- 68': Reese Tappan (Carolina Ascent FC) Goal at 68'
- 69': Parker Goins (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Tori Waldeck (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Substitution at 69'
- 75': Sydny Nasello (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Goal at 75'
- 76': Ava Cook (Carolina Ascent FC) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Riley Parker (Carolina Ascent FC) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Taylor Porter (Carolina Ascent FC) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Emily Morris (Carolina Ascent FC) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Emily Moxley (Carolina Ascent FC) Substitution at 80'
- 86': Brooke Hendrix (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Sabrina Mcneill (Tampa Bay Sun FC) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+8': Ava Cook (Carolina Ascent FC) Yellow Card at 90'+8'
Statistics
 TB |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.4 | Possession | 59.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 217 | Accurate Passes | 360 |
| 312 | Passes | 452 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 30 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 5,907
USL Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Jax | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 2 | Carolina Ascent FC | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | DC Power FC | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Carolina Ascent FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Sydney Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Jenna Butler |
| 2 | Reese Tappan |
| 7 | Jillienne Aguilera |
| 13 | Addisyn Merrick |
| 20 | Shea Groom |
| 28 | Lily Nabet |
| 9 | Mia Corbin |
| 31 | Mackenzie George |
| 18 | Audrey Harding |
| 10 | Rylee Baisden |
Tampa Bay Sun FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cristina Roque (GK) |
| 11 | Kelsey Hill |
| 4 | Vivianne Bessette |
| 7 | Leah Scarpelli  |
| 26 | Taylor Chism |
| 3 | Samantha Kroeger |
| 5 | Jordyn Listro |
| 35 | Sydny Nasello |
| 37 | Jordan Zade |
| 9 | Shea Connors |
| 13 | Erika Zschuppe |
USL Super League News
The USL announced that it has agreed to a new revenue sharing model with its men's professional clubs, allowing those teams to participate in the growth of the USL's national revenues.
Amanda Vandervort will leave her position as USL Super League president "to pursue other opportunities," the United Soccer League announced on Monday.
The USL Super League and the USL Players Association announced on Thursday a tentative agreement over key terms of its first collective bargaining agreement.
The USL Super League will flip its calendar to begin play in the spring and end its season in the fall beginning in 2027, which will align the Super League with the NWSL.
Lexington SC won the 2025-26 USL Super League final on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat the Carolina Ascent, 3-1 in extra time.