2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season
Carolina Ascent FC (1-2-3, 6 PTS) 3 vs. 2 DC Power FC (1-1-3, 6 PTS)
Saturday, Oct. 4
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Player Notes
- In her third straight start, midfielder Dasia Torbert’s 35th-minute shot put Power FC on the board.
- Making an immediate impact, defender Madison Murnin came on as a 45th-minute substitute and scored the 49th-minute equalizer, her first goal for DC Power FC. Murnin won six duels and made two tackles.
- Midfielder Emily Colton earned her first assist of the season on Murnin’s 49th-minute equalizer. Colton made her fifth consecutive start and completed 90 minutes.
- Midfielder Anna Bagley returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two matches due to injury. Bagley won six duels, recorded two clearances and two tackles.
Match Notes
- DC Power FC is now 0-4-1 all-time against Carolina Ascent FC.
Carolina Ascent FC Lineup: Meagan McClelland, Jill Aguilera, Sydney Studer, Jenna Butler, Emily Moxley (Briana Martinez 59’), Maddie Mercado (Alyssa Walker 75’), Taylor Porter, Rylee Baisden (Riley Parker 59’), Audrey Harding (Emily Morris 90+1’), Mia Corbin (Chloe Hylton 90+1’) and Mackenzie George.
Unused Substitutes: Sydney Martinez and Meaghan Nally.
Head Coach: Philip Poole
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Power FC Lineup: Morgan Aquino, Anna Bagley (Charlie Estcourt 88’), Ellie Gilbert (Madison Murnin 45’), Sydney Cummings, Paige Almendariz, Emily Colton, Alexis Theoret (Katie Duong 90+6’), Jaydah Bedoya, Dasia Torbert (Loza Abera 45’), Katrina Guillou (Margie Detrizio 88’) and Gianna Gourley.
Unused Substitutes: Makenna Gottschalk and Chinyelu Asher.
Head Coach: Omid Namazi
DC Power Football Club Post-Match Quotes
Head Coach Omid Namazi
On the response from Power FC after being down 2-0…
“The response was great, we just can’t put ourselves in that situation and we’ve done that a couple of times this season,” Namazi said. “Luckily, in the past we’ve come out with some points. This time it didn’t go our way, and I think we deserve more from the way we played in the second half. In the end, our play needs to be more consistent from the get-go all the way to the end of the game and we haven’t put two good halves together yet. That’s something that we need to talk about. We need to go back to training, figure things out and make sure we’re better.”
On next steps ahead of Power FC’s upcoming home match against Sporting Jax…
“We have to learn our lessons from the games where we’ve dropped points at home and make sure our play is more consistent throughout both halves and come up with wins at home,” Namazi said. “If we can do that, we’re right back at the top of the standings.”
Defender Madison Murnin
On scoring the 49th-minute equalizer and her first Power FC goal…
“It was a great opportunity, and I just want to contribute to this team and do everything I can to help us win,” Murnin said. “It was a great feeling to come on and be a game changer and get that equalizer for the team.”
On the team’s chemistry and its impact on the pitch against Carolina Ascent FC…
“We have a really good group of girls this year,” Murnin said. “We’re all competing and have lots of depth. We’re building our chemistry every week and just need to put together a full 90, finish our chances and we’ll be good.”
