A Summer of Momentum
Sporting Club Jacksonville is set to welcome Brooklyn FC to Hodges Stadium on July 18, a clash that could prove pivotal in the USL Championship’s early standings.
The Jax side enters the match fresh off its first-ever league victory, a 2‑1 result against Pittsburgh Riverhounds that saw Kieran Sadlier net the decisive goal and Jake McGuire step between the posts in place of the injured Christian Olivares.
Brooklyn FC, meanwhile, has struggled to find the back of the net, managing only 15 goals across 14 appearances and sitting near the foot of the league’s scoring charts. The two clubs previously shared a 2‑2 draw, a game cut short by thunderstorms that left both sides wanting more.
Adding intrigue, the club’s women’s side posted a 5‑0 victory over Wrexham AFC in a preseason exhibition, with Paige Kenton and Andrea Fernandez each contributing two goals. Midfielder Sophia Boman’s corner deliveries set up two of those early strikes, highlighting a potent attacking rhythm.
Key contributors such as Georgia Brown, Ginger Fontenot, Caroline Murray and Baylee DeSmit have been training intensively as the roster prepares for the fall season, which kicks off on August 15 against Fort Lauderdale United.
Beyond the pitch, the team benefits from its partnership with the University of North Florida, a collaboration that provides academic support and community outreach programs for student‑athletes.
Fans can expect a lively atmosphere at Hodges Stadium, where the club’s growing supporter base hopes to translate recent successes into a sustained push for playoff contention.