Early Carolina goal holds up as DC Power falls 1–0
DC Power could not answer an eighth-minute goal and lost 1–0 to Carolina Ascent on Friday, Oct. 16, at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. Power’s record moved to 3–3–2 with 11 points.
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DC Power could not answer an eighth-minute goal and lost 1–0 to Carolina Ascent on Friday, Oct. 16, at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. Power’s record moved to 3–3–2 with 11 points.
Rylee Baisden headed in the decisive goal after Jenna Butler redirected a corner into the box. Baisden later hit the crossbar with another header, but Carolina did not add to its lead.
Second-half substitutes Tatum Thomason and Justina Gaynor combined for a chance in the 71st minute, with Sydney Martínez saving Gaynor’s shot. Katie Cappelletti made three saves for Power.
DC had 63.2 percent possession but finished without a goal. Hallie Augustyn made her first professional start and played 45 minutes, while Susanna Fitch won a team-high eight duels. Power next hosts Dallas Trinity at Audi Field on Oct. 25.