Brooklyn, N.Y. (October 24, 2026) — Brooklyn FC Women beat Tampa Bay Sun 1-0 at home after a 90th minute winner from Catherine Zimmerman. This win extended their home unbeaten run to four matches.
The first half remained scoreless as both teams cancelled each other out. Tampa Bay’s sole shot on target came in the 15th minute. Brooklyn goalkeeper Bre Norris made a diving save and tipped the ball up towards the crossbar to keep the game scoreless.
Brooklyn responded with a shot on target in the 19th minute. A ball over the top from midfielder Jilly Shimkin found forward Catherine Zimmerman, but her shot was straight at the Tampa Bay goalkeeper.
Tampa threatened again in the 27th minute, as a cross was sent into the box and tapped in, but the goal was ruled out for being offside.
Just a minute later, King took a long shot from about 25 yards out that forced a diving save from the Dallas goalkeeper who was off her line.
Brooklyn kept pushing and in the 68th minute, a cross from forward Ashlyn Miller found the head of forward Tziarra King. However, she was unable to put it away, and the shot flew over the bar.
Brooklyn finally found their winner in the 90th minute. Another cross from Miller on the right wing was sent into the box and forward Catherine Zimmerman was able to get her toe on it. This win brought Brooklyn above Tampa Bay in the table and Zimmerman’s sixth career goal against Tampa Bay.
SCORING SUMMARY
Brooklyn FC: Catherine Zimmerman 90’.
Tampa Bay Sun: N/A
DISCPLINE
Brooklyn FC: Carlee Giamona 11’ (Yellow), Ashlyn Miller 25’ (Yellow).
Tampa Bay Sun: Shea Connors 87’ (Yellow).
LINEUPS
Brooklyn FC – Bre Norris; Laila Booker, Lauren Gogal, Sophia Lowenberg, Sara D’Appolonia, Jilly Shimkin, Jennifer Cudjoe (Kiki Marković 74’), Jess Garziano, Ashlyn Miller, Carlee Giammona (Tziarra King 58’), Catherine Zimmerman.
Unused Substitutes: Nikki Pasquarella, Jackie Richards, Nayeong Shin, Annie Williams-Arliington, Kiki Marković, Fia Lewis.
Tampa Bay Sun – Cristina Roque; Taylor Chism (Samar Guidry 81’), Kelsey Hill, Vivianne Bessette, Sabrina McNeill, Erika Zschuppe (Jordan Zade 73’), Sam Kroeger (Brooke Hendrix 81’), Jordyn Listro, Sydney Nasello, Shea Connors, Eleanor Dale (Kennedy White 63’).
Unused Substitutes: Emory Wegener, Parker Goins, Tori Zierenberg .
UP NEXT FOR BROOKLYN FC WOMEN
Brooklyn FC Women head on the road for the first time in over a month, taking on Sporting JAX on October 31, kickoff is at 2 PM ET. They will return home to play Carolina Ascent on November 7 at 2 PM ET before two more away games. Tickets are available on SeatGeek.
