Reckoning, Pelicans lead Third Coast
TLH Reckoning of Tallahassee will try to extend its lead over Pensacola FC today at Gulf Coast United.
TLH Reckoning of Tallahassee leads the Third Coast Division of the WPSL South Region’s Gulf Coast Conference. CREDIT: TLH Reckoning
Pelicans earn spot in national ratings
TLH Reckoning and Pensacola FC established themselves as early favorites for WPSL Gulf Coast Conference Third Coast Division glory in the first full week of play.
The Tallahassee team beat Union 10 FC of Daphne, Ala., 5-1, and Pensacola outscored Panama City-based Florida Roots FC 2-0 at its home field in Fort Walton Beach. The Reckoning are in first place because of its better goal differential (+4 to +2).
Pensacola, though, is the only Third Coast team ranked nationally (24th) and in the South Region (6th) of the Women’s Premiere Soccer League Power Rankings.
The Utah Surf jumped into the top spot nationally, climbing from the preseason rankings’ eighth spot after a 4-0 shutout of MetaSport FC. Utah plays in the Wabash Division of the WPSL Central Region’s Mountain Conference.
Jacksonville Armada jumped from fourth to the top of the South Region ratings. The Armada, ranked 4th nationally, play in the Sunshine Conference.
The season-opening match between the Lady Pelicans and TLH Reckoning originally scheduled May 9 was canceled because of lightning in the Pensacola area. The match will be played at a later date if necessary to determine playoff status.
Pensacola FC Academy managed a 1-1 draw against Gulf Coast United of Gulfport, Miss., in the other Third Coast match.
STANDINGS
TLH Reckoning, 1-0-0, 3 points, +4 GD
Pensacola FC, 1-0-0, 3 points, +2
Gulf Coast United, 0-0-1, 1 point, even
PFC Academy, 0-0-1, 1 point, even
Florida Roots, 0-1-0, 0 points, -2
Union 10 FC, 0-1-0, 0 points, -4
MATCHES
(Times CDT)
Saturday, May 24
• Florida Roots vs. PFC Academy, 4 p.m., Joe Etheredge Stadium, Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
• Gulf Coast United FC vs. TLH Reckoning, 5 p.m., Herbert Wilson Stadium, Gulfport, Miss.
Wednesday, May 28
• TLH Reckoning vs. Florida Roots, 5 p.m., Gene Cox Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.
• Gulf Coast United vs. Union 10 FC, 7 p.m., Herbert Wilson Stadium, Gulfport, Miss.
• Pensacola FC vs. PFC Academy, 7 p.m., Ashton Brosnaham Stadium, Pensacola, Fla.
Saturday, May 31
TLH Reckoning vs. Pensacola FC, 2 p.m., Gene Cox Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.
Union 10 FC vs. Florida Roots, 3 p.m., Al Trione Sports Complex, Daphne, Ala.
Gulf Coast United vs. PFC Academy, 5 p.m., Herbert Wilson Stadium, Gulfport, Miss.