WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2026) – DC Power Football Club return after the international break and a weather postponement with an away match against league leaders, Carolina Ascent FC in their eighth matchup of the Gainbridge Super League Fall Season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at American Legion Memorial Stadium, NC. DC Power are currently second with 11 points and a game in hand in the Super League standings, while Carolina Ascent are in first place with 19 points.
DC Power FC last took the pitch three weeks ago against Fort Lauderdale United, coming away with a 2-1 win and their first home victory of the season. The match was evenly contested in the first half. In the 62nd minute, Emily Colton squared a ball across the face of goal to substitute Tatum Thomason, who finished the play to put DC Power ahead with her first professional goal. Fort Lauderdale equalized five minutes later when midfielder Abigail Hugh received a corner at the top of the box and hit a one-time ball into the left corner of the goal. Just minutes before the final whistle, Thomason headed a looping cross from Mak Whitham over Fort Lauderdale’s keeper to earn a brace and give DC Power their third win of the campaign and second place in the standings.
Carolina are returning home from a 3-0 away win against Tampa Bay Sun FC. The Ascent started strong, recording a quick double at the close of the first half with a tap in by captain Jillienne Aguilera in the 38th minute and a sliding finish from Rylee Baisden off a long cross from Mia Corbin in the 44th. Corbin now leads the league in assists with four. In the 80th minute, Carolina sealed their win with a third when Riley Parker put away a loose ball in the box. With their result, Carolina went to 19 points, keeping their place at the top of the Gainbridge Super League table.
Friday’s match is the 10th meeting between DC Power and Carolina Ascent, with the teams most recently coming together on opening day of the Fall 2026 season. The match ended in a 1-0 win for Carolina, the singular goal coming from a header from Mia Corbin. DC Power’s all-time record against Carolina is 0-7-2, with five goals scored and 12 conceded. DC Power has posted impressive performances on the road this season, with a 2-1-0 record and seven goals scored. They will look to put together another strong away performance and cut the gap with the league leaders.
DC Power FC’s match against Carolina Ascent FC will be streamed live on Peacock TV beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
By the Numbers:
- DC Power forward Loza Abera and Carolina Ascent forward Jillienne Aguilera are tied in third place in the league’s goalscoring charts with three goals each.
- Forward Tatum Thomason scored a brace in DC Power’s last outing, recording her first professional goals and becoming the team’s third player to reach double digit goals this season.
- Carolina midfielder Mia Corbin has recorded three assists in her last three games. She leads the Gainbridge Super League with a total of four assists.
- Carolina and DC have been the most prolific teams from set pieces this season, with the Ascent recording eight goals from dead ball situations and the Power four.
