Dallas Trinity Routs Fort Lauderdale 3-0
Dallas Trinity FC scored all three goals after halftime to beat Fort Lauderdale United FC at the Cotton Bowl.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
Dallas Trinity FC defeated Fort Lauderdale United FC 3-0 at the Cotton Bowl on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The win was Dallas's first Gainbridge Super League victory since September 18 and leaves the club fifth in the standings.
Why it matters
Only the top four clubs qualify for the playoffs, so Dallas remains just outside the postseason picture with four regular season games left. The result also extends Dallas's unbeaten run against Fort Lauderdale to four games in 2026.
Dallas outshot Fort Lauderdale 9-1 on target and controlled more possession in the match. The club has now gone four games in 2026 against Fort Lauderdale without a loss, but its playoff position depends on results over its remaining four regular season matches.
The players
Dallas Trinity FC
Dallas Trinity FC is a professional women's soccer club competing in the Gainbridge Super League.
Fort Lauderdale United FC
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a professional women's soccer club competing in the Gainbridge Super League.
The details
Dallas scored no goals in the first half before finding three in the final 20 minutes. Seven Castain tapped in a rebound off the Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper in the 71st minute, Juliet Moore headed in a long ball from Sydney Cheesman in the 75th, and Kalea Eichenberger added the third in the 86th.
Timeline
- Sunday, November 1, 2026: Dallas defeats Fort Lauderdale 3-0 at the Cotton Bowl.
- Sunday, November 8: Dallas faces Sporting JAX at 4 p.m.
- September 18: Dallas's previous Gainbridge Super League win.
Season Trajectory
With only the top four clubs qualifying for the playoffs under the Gainbridge Super League format, Dallas's fifth-place position leaves little margin for error. The result keeps the club within reach of a postseason berth as it closes out four regular season games.
Fans tracking the standings should note that Dallas needs results to climb into the top four before the regular season finishes. Fantasy and season-ticket holders can follow the Sunday, November 8 home-or-away date against Sporting JAX as the next checkpoint.
The takeaway
A win over a rival that has been difficult to beat keeps Dallas's playoff hopes alive, but only the top four clubs advance, so the next four results will decide whether the season turns around.
What happens next
Dallas Trinity FC faces Sporting JAX at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, in its next Gainbridge Super League match.
Further reading
For more on the club's season, see Soccer coverage from across the Dallas area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Dallas Morning News.
