2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season
DC Power FC (3-4-4, 13 PTS) 0 vs. 1 Carolina Ascent FC (4-3-4, 16 PTS)
Friday, Nov. 21
Audi Field
Player Notes
- Forward Jaydah Bedoya won a team-high eight duels and made two tackles in 90 minutes.
- Defender Paige Almendariz made seven clearances and four tackles on Power FC’s back line. Almendariz completed 90 minutes.
- Goalkeeper Morgan Aquino started in her eleventh straight match and made two saves and one clearance for D.C.’s side.
Match Notes
- DC Power FC is now 0-5-1 all-time against Carolina Ascent FC.
DC Power FC Lineup: Morgan Aquino, Susanna Fitch, Ellie Gilbert (Claire Constant 64’), Sydney Cummings, Paige Almendariz, Anna Bagley (Katie Duong 64’), Emily Colton (Margie Detrizio 81’), Alexis Theoret, Dasia Torbert (Loza Abera 75’), Jaydah Bedoya and Gianna Gourley.
Unused Substitutes: Makenna Gottschalk, Charlie Estcourt and Madison Murnin.
Head Coach: Omid Namazi
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Carolina Ascent FC Lineup: Meghan McClelland, Jill Aguilera, Jenna Butler, Sydney Studer, Brianna Martinez, Taylor Porter (Chloe Hylton 30’), Emily Morris, Riley Parker (Mia Corbin 56’), Audrey Harding, Mackenzie George (Alyssa Walker 90+2’) and Rylee Baisden.
Unused Substitutes: Sydney Martinez, Luana Grabias, Emily Moxley and Meaghan Nally.
Head Coach: Philip Poole
DC Power Football Club Post-Match Quotes
Head Coach Omid Namazi
On the need to play freer in the final three matches of the Fall season…
“Going forward, we need to make sure that we feel confident,” Namazi said. “I told them, we lost the game but let’s put it out of our minds. We have to have a short memory because we have a game in a few weekends and we’ve proved that we can go on the road and get the points. I’m hoping that gets their attention and hopefully we can go out and play with a lot more freedom, confidence and just our heads up being able to connect passes.”
Forward Gianna Gourley
On how to regroup and focus on the upcoming road matches following tonight’s result…
“We will go into training and continue to give it our all,” Gourley said. “We need to learn from this game but also put it behind us and continue to hone in on our game model and what we know we can do. Just playing a full 90 and putting it all together will help us to break through.”
Midfielder Dasia Torbert
On the positives from the match…
“The biggest thing is how we rally around each other even when moments get really frantic,” Torbert said. “As Gianna said, there were a few back-to-back passes where we weren’t connecting and we would look towards our teammates close by for that quick encouragement and that lock in. We’re strong on that, now we need to push it through the lines across the field, so everyone feels connected in those moments.”
