(MAY 30, 2025 | TAMPA, FLA.) – Peoria City (3-0-0) continues to draw national attention as the undefeated Carp remain the top-ranked team in the USL League Two Power Rankings for a second consecutive week, while star forward Luke Persenico (St. Charles, IL/Clarke) is spotlighted among the League’s Top Performers in the May 28 updates at uslleaguetwo.com.
“Peoria City continues to dominate defensively, earning another clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Santa Fe Wanderers,” according to the Peoria City update in the May 28 USL League Two Power Rankings. “A trip to Springfield FC looks like a prime chance to extend their perfect start.”
Persenico is one of 10 players from across the 144-team league spotlighted among the USL League Two Top Performers through May 28, which includes a video highlight package for each player embedded in the article.
“Persenico’s electric form has powered Peoria City to two wins, with two assists in the opener and a brace in the second match. The 2024 Heartland Division Player of the Year is already a frontrunner for Goal of the Season honors.”
Peoria City and Springfield FC are set to clash twice in a four-day window: Saturday night at Sacred Heart-Griffin HS in Springfield, followed by Tuesday night’s return matchup at Shea Stadium. Both games are slated for 7:30 pm starts. Tickets for Tuesday’s game start at just $6 and are available for purchase in advance with all remaining men’s and women’s home games by visiting peoriacitysoccer.com/tickets.
Peoria City Women Host NWSL Reserve Team Kansas City Current II Saturday
Fresh off Wednesday night’s historic win, the Peoria City women’s team will have little time to celebrate as the club hosts Kansas City Current II, presented by Donnelly’s Irish Pub, Saturday night at Shea Stadium.
Peoria City (1-2-0) earned its first-ever WPSL victory Wednesday, a 7-0 rout against I-74 rival Junction FC at Shea Stadium. Joelle Livingston (Forsyth, IL/Incarnate Word) scored the first home goal in team history to record the game-winner in the 19th minute, while Rylann Law (Chatham, IL/Illinois State) paced the women with two goals and an assist. AJ Mayock (Round Rock, TX/Illinois) also recorded a brace for Peoria City, which outshot Junction FC, 38-0.
Kansas City Current II is the reserve team for NWSL franchise Kansas City Current, which includes Brittany and Patrick Mahomes among its ownership group. The 2026 WPSL expansion team is playing a three-game exhibition schedule this spring, which began May 18 at Minnesota Aurora and will conclude with a Sunday evening game at Lou Fusz Athletic.
Saturday’s game will be Girls Soccer Night at Shea Stadium: all girls soccer players wearing their school, club or rec jerseys will receive free admission. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a coupon for a free one-third pound of chicken tenders from Duck’s on Farmington Road in recognition of AJ Mayock’s 29th minute goal Wednesday night during the Duck Call goal window and the first 250 Peoria Home Alliance Play Packs will include a Peoria City themed bottle opener/refrigerator magnet.
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