Brooklyn, New York, March 28, 2026 – Brooklyn Football Club (Brooklyn FC) women fell 0–1 at home to Lexington SC.
The visitors struck early in the 8th minute when forward McKenzie Weinert finished from the center of the box after a through ball from midfielder Catherine Barry, giving Lexington an early advantage.
Brooklyn responded with spells of possession and attacking pressure, earning set pieces and creating opportunities, including a first-half sequence that led to a corner and several dangerous deliveries into the box.
Despite those moments, Lexington remained organized defensively and carried their lead into halftime.
Brooklyn came out with increased urgency in the second half, pushing forward in search of an equalizer. The hosts created several dangerous chances, highlighted by forward Rebecca Cooke’s header that struck the crossbar following a set piece, as well as a close-range effort from midfielder Hope Breslin that narrowly missed the top corner.
Additional attempts from midfielder Jessica Garziano and Cooke tested the Lexington backline and goalkeeper Katherine Asman, who made key saves to preserve the lead.
Tensions rose late as Lexington midfieder Addison McCain was shown a second yellow card for a bad foul, reducing Lexington to ten players, but there was little time remaining for Brooklyn to take advantage as the visitors held on for the 0–1 result.
SCORING SUMMARY
Lexington SC – McKenzie Weinert, 8’
Brooklyn FC – None
DISCIPLINE
Brooklyn FC
Yellow Cards – Emma Loving (69’)
Lexington SC
Yellow Cards – Taylor Aylmer (23’), Sarah Griffith (67’), Addie McCain (76’)
Red Card – Addie McCain (90+7’)
LINEUPS
Brooklyn FC – Kelsey Daugherty; Kelsey Hill, Ryan Childers, Jennifer Cudjoe, Na-Yeong Shin (Antoinette Williams 45’); Samantha Kroeger, Jessica Garziano (Sofia Lewis 64’), Rebecca Cooke, Hope Breslin (Kristina Markovic 79’); Emma Loving (Leah Scarpelli 79’), Mylena Freitas
Unused Substitutes: Nicolette Pasquarella, Ana Markovic, Sam Rossete
Lexington SC – Katherine Asman; Regan Steigleder, Allyson Brown, Alison Pantuso, Darya Rajaee (Nicole Vernis 81’); Taylor Aylmer, Catherine Barry (Hannah Johnson 72’), Emina Ekic (Addie McCain 59’); Alyssa Bourgeois, Sarah Griffith (Hannah White 72’), McKenzie Weinert
Unused Substitutes: Sarah Cox, Hannah Sharts, Madison Perez
UP NEXT FOR BROOKLYN FC WOMEN
Brooklyn FC women hit the road next Saturday, April 4, as they take on Sporting Club Jacksonville, looking to bounce back and build momentum. Kickoff is set for 2:00 PM ET.
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