Brooklyn, N.Y. (September 19, 2026) — Brooklyn FC Women fell 1-0 to Carolina Ascent on the road. The lone goal came in the 63rd minute.
Carolina controlled much of the game, but the Brooklyn defense did a strong job to keep Carolina even at 0-0 going into halftime. Brooklyn goalkeeper Bre Norris came up with a big save in the 34th minute to tip a shot over the crossbar.
In the second half, Carolina continued to knock on the door and finally got their opener in the 63rd minute. A corner was flicked on by forward Shea Groome, and the Brooklyn defenders were unable to clear the ball off the line.
Brooklyn kept fighting, and kept the score at 1-0 despite Carolina having 25 total shots in the match. Brooklyn won 70.6% of their aerial duels and had 13 more clearances than the Ascent. The attack never truly was able to click, and Brooklyn FC lost on the road.
SCORING SUMMARY
Brooklyn FC: N/A
Carolina Ascent: Shea Groom 63’.
DISCPLINE
Brooklyn FC: Emma Loving 81’ (Yellow).
Carolina Ascent: Audrey Coleman 60’ (Yellow), Jill Aguilera 70’ (Yellow).
LINEUPS
Brooklyn FC – Bre Norris; Jordan Thompson, Jackie Richards, Sophia Lowenberg, Sara D’Appolonia, Ashlyn Miller, Emma Loving, Jennifer Cudjoe (Kiki Marković 77’), Jess Garziano (Sofia Lewis 84’), Catherine Zimmerman, Jilly Shimkin (Carlee Giammona 77’).
Unused Substitutes: Nikki Pasquarella, Annie Williams-Arlington, Lauren Gogal, Nayeong Shin.
Carolina Ascent – Sydney Martínez; Addisyn Merrick, Jill Aguilera (Emily Moxley 85’), Reese Tappan, Jenna Butler, Mia Corbin (Emily Morris 64’), Rylee Baisden (Ava Cook 89’), Lily Nabet (Taylor Porter 64’), Audrey Coleman (Riley Parker 64’), Shea Groom, Mackenzie George..
Unused Substitutes: Hope Hisey, Meaghan Nally.
UP NEXT FOR BROOKLYN FC WOMEN
Brooklyn FC Women have a week off before three home matches in a row at the start of October. They host Fort Lauderdale United on October 2 at 7 PM ET and then Dallas Trinity on October 10, and Tampa Bay Sun on October 24. Tickets are available on SeatGeek.
