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MATCHWEEK TWO ROUNDUP: SOUTH REGION

Published May 20, 2025

ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Carolinas Division

Saturday May 17

SODA CITY FC 0-2 CAROLINA FOOTBALL CLUB

Carolina Football Club (1-0-0) opened the season with a 2-0 win over Soda City FC (0-0-1) in Irmo, S.C. Paige Frasz put the visitors in the lead in the 35th minute. Emily Fux added a second in the fourth minute of added time.

Carolinas Division Standings

The District Division

Friday, May 16

UK F.C. 0-1 (7R) McLEAN SOCCER

Evelyn Javers scored from the penalty spot with three minutes to play in the first half to give McLean Soccer (1-0-0) a 1-0 road win over UK F.C. (0-0-1) in both club’s season opener. Goalkeeper Charlotte Shiro earned the clean sheet.

Saturday, May 17

ARLINGTON SOCCER RED 2-1 (7/1) ARLINGTON SOCCER BLUE

Arlington Soccer Red (1-0-0) knocked off its sister club, Arlington Soccer Blue (0-0-1) on Saturday, 2-1. Mady Za opened the scoring for Arlington’s Red side in the second minute of the match. The lead held into the second half, when Isabella Johnson pulled the visitors level in the 55th minute. Jennifer McGuire netted the winner for Arlington Soccer Red with nine minutes to play in the match.

Sunday, May 18

(7R) McLEAN SOCCER 3-0 UK F.C.

McLean Soccer (2-0-0) picked up a second win over UK F.C. (0-0-2) this week, winning 3-0 to open its home schedule. Courtney Mills, Evelyn Javers, and Samantha James scored goals in the win.

Sunday, May 18

(7/1) ARLINGTON SOCCER BLUE 1-2 ALEXANDRIA REDS

Visitors Alexandria Reds (1-0-0) opened 2025 with a 2-1 road win, handing No. 7 Arlington Soccer Blue (0-0-2) its second loss in two days. Isabella Johnson scored her second goal on the season to put the hosts on the board first in the 11th minute. Hannah Taylor pulled the visitors level in the 30th minute, and Allison Gardner bagged the winner in the 50th.

The District Division Standings

GULF COAST CONFERENCE

Delta Basin Division

Friday, May 16

LA KREWE RUSH 3-0 HATTIESBURG FC

Salma Elhaimer tallied a brace and Ariana Lowenstein added a third as LA Krewe Rush (1-0-0) opened Delta Basin Division play at home with a 3-0 win over Hattiesburg FC (0-0-1). Lauryn Starwood earned the clean sheet in goal for the home side.

Saturday, May 17

MISSISSIPPI BLUES SC vs. SHREVEPORT UNITED

Postponed due to severe weather. Will be rescheduled.

Delta Basin Division Standings

Third Coast Division

Saturday, May 17

PENSACOLA FC ACADEMY 1-1 GULF COAST UNITED

Pensacola FC Academy (0-1-0) played Gulf Coast United (0-1-0) to a 1-1 draw to open its home schedule. Anna Katherine Thriffiley put the guests in the lead 16 minutes into the match. Jezlyn Nelson pulled Pensacola level just after the hour mark.

Saturday, May 17

FLORIDA ROOTS 0-2 PENSACOLA FC

Pensacola FC (1-0-0) scored goals at the end of each half to secure a 2-0 win on the road at Florida Roots (0-0-1). Emma Beltz scored in the third minute of first half stoppage time, and Paige Phillips scored just before the final whistle.

Sunday, May 18

TLH RECKONING 5-1 UNION 10 FC

TLH Reckoning (1-0-0) picked up its first WPSL win, topping Union 10 FC (0-0-1) 5-1. Hannah Hassell put the hosts on the board in the ninth minute, followed by Autumn Woodward in the 22nd. Riley Naman pulled the visitors a goal back from the penalty spot six minutes later. Mallory Van Leuven made it 3-1 with 10 minutes to play in the first half. An Union 10 FC own goal moments after the start of the second half made it 4-1. Sasha Manders closed out the scoring to make it 5-1 in the 79th minute.

Third Coast Division Standings

SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE

Pioneer Division

Saturday, May 17

(12/2) 865 ALLIANCE vs. FC BIRMINGHAM

Postponed due to severe weather. Will be rescheduled.

Saturday, May 17

JACKSON IGNITE 0-4 TN TEMPO FC

Four different goal scorers powered the TN Tempo FC (1-0-0) past fellow expansion side, Jackson Ignite (0-0-1) in both club’s first WPSL match. Ashiat Naluggwa opened the scoring on the night in the 34th minute, followed by Nathalie Rojas in the 43rd. Amanda Parreuras made it 3-0 in the 80th minute, and Lara Rocha tallied the final goal of the night six minutes from full time. Laia Roch Font earned the clean sheet in goal.

Pioneer Division Standings

SUNSHINE CONFERENCE

Saturday, May 17

SEMINOLE ICE 0-3 (20/4) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC

Number 20 Jacksonville Armada (1-0-0) FC picked up three huge points on the road to open Sunshine Conference play with a 3-0 win over Seminole Ice (0-0-1). Abby Kennedy put the visitors up in the third minute, followed by Maddie Williams with a minute to play in the first half. Stella Jones put the game away just short of the hour mark.

Saturday, May 17

(9R) WEST FLORIDA FLAMES FW-FL AGC FOOTBALL

West Florida Flames (1-0-0) earned three points for a forfeit over AGC Football (0-0-1).

Sunshine Conference Standings