2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season
DC Power FC (1-0-2, 5 PTS) 0 vs. 0 Lexington SC (1-0-2, 5 PTS)
Friday, Sept. 12
Audi Field
Player Notes
- Dasia Torbert made her professional debut in DC Power FC’s starting lineup. The rookie midfielder recorded two shots through 72 minutes of play.
- Goalkeeper Morgan Aquino earned her sixth clean sheet for DC Power FC. Aquino started her third straight match, logging three saves through 90 minutes.
- Defender Sydney Cummings led DC’s side with 10 duels won, tied for the most in the match in addition to making eight clearances.
Match Notes
- DC Power FC is now 1-2-2 all-time against Lexington SC.
- Power FC remains undefeated and sits at No. 2 in the league standings.
Power FC Lineup: Morgan Aquino, Susanna Fitch, Sydney Cummings, Paige Almendariz, Ellie Gilbert (Madison Murnin 76’), Alexis Theoret, Katie Duong (Katrina Guillou 61’), Emily Colton, Jaydah Bedoya (Carleigh Frilles 76’), Gianna Gourley (Margie Detrizio 76’), and Dasia Torbert (Loza Abera 72’).
Unused Substitutes: Makenna Gottschalk and Chinyelu Asher.
Head Coach: Omid Namazi
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Lexington SC Lineup: Katherine Asman, Allison Pantuso, Maddy Perez, Taylor Aylmer, Emina Ekic, Alyssa Bourgeois, Catherine Barry (Hannah White 66’), Tati Fung (Shea Moyer 66’), Addie McCain, Hannah Sharts, Sarah Griffith (Justina Gaynor 75’).
Unused Substitutes: Sarah Cox, Trinity Watson, Hannah Richardson and Cassie Rohan.
Head Coach: Masaki Hemmi
DC Power Football Club Post-Match Quotes
Head Coach Omid Namazi
On Power FC’s overall performance against Lexington SC…
“We didn’t create enough and that’s because we were on our heels a lot defending deep in our half and it was hard to get out and create opportunities,” Namazi said. “The good news is that we’re still undefeated. We need to build on this and get better in our possession and controlling the tempo of the game which I felt we didn’t do a good job of tonight.”
On what the team expectations are next week against Brooklyn FC…
“Better connectivity within our team in terms of possession and passing the ball and then being more aggressive against the ball,” Namazi said. “That’s something that we absolutely have to get better at or it’s going to be a long season. That’s the message that’s been given and hopefully we get better back home against Brooklyn.”
On Dasia Torbert’s performance in her professional debut…
“For her first game as a pro, I thought she did a good job,” Namazi said. “She’s got a high ceiling. She’s going to get better and we will see a lot more of her.”
Defender Sydney Cummings
On how the club adjusted against Lexington SC’s high press during the first half…
“They had a high line but they weren’t applying too much pressure,” Cummings said. “We were able to break them down a couple times and then it was sometimes sloppy giveaways on our end. It was just a matter of getting in those pockets between those lines and finding ways to break and go forward. We had good moments of that and others where we were almost there.”
On what needs to be improved upon to defeat Brooklyn FC…
“We were better today in possession but now it’s possessing up the field to then covert,” Cummings said. “We have to put away our opportunities. We got lucky a couple of times; they got a couple good looks they did not put away. It easily could have been a different score line. Going into this week of training, it will be a lot about duels and winning the midfield. Just a matter of finding that chemistry again so that can be our game plan moving forward.”
Goalkeeper Morgan Aquino
On how the team defended against Lexington SC…
“It was good and it was tough,” Aquino said. “I think that we defended well and we’re happy we got the result.”