September 28, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – San Diego Wave FC News Release
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -San Diego Wave Fútbol Club (10-6-5, W-L-D) returns home to take on NC Courage (9-8-4) this Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:00pm PT in the final match of their inaugural regular season. The first meeting between the two sides took place on May 22nd, ending in a 1-0 win in favor of San Diego. Wave FC looks to complete its regular season with a win as they try to finish as high as possible in the NWSL standings and carry momentum into the postseason.
Wave FC Head Coach, Casey Stoney:
On the upcoming match:
“It’s another big game, irrelevant of the fact that we’ve clinched playoffs. It’s another big game in terms of where we want to finish in the standings. We are prepared. We’ve had a long trip back – no excuses. We’ve had little prep time- no excuses. We still need to know what we need to do and how we can execute. I say- I’ve got a lot of respect for Sean [Nahas, NC Courage Head Coach], he’s a good coach. I’ve got a lot of respect for their team, they’re a very good team. They are on a bit of a good run and have lots of momentum at the moment. It’s going to be a big game and a big challenge but one that we are really looking forward to.”
On the meaning of the game:
“It’s a big game. It’s not just a big game for us, it’s a big game for a few other teams that are in the mix as well, depending on the result. It’s a game we want to win. We know we need to be at our very best to get all three points. We’ve had a difference in schedule this week which I think has helped us. It’s a game we are looking forward to. We know we are prepared. They’re a good team, and we’ve got to be able to go out there and perform.”
On the momentum going into playoffs:
“I think you always want to go into your next game off the back of a win with confidence and momentum. All we can do is control what we can control and that is our performance and our attitude and how we execute our game plan. The rest will take care of itself.”
On Snapdragon Stadium crowd energy:
“It brought us the win. It carried us over the line. The fans were incredible, it was electric. The players are looking forward to getting back there.”
On Sofia Jakobsson’s impact for Wave FC:
“Sof[ia] is a really good character. She is direct and very funny in our environment. I don’t think we’ve seen the best of her yet if I’m honest, and she knows that, and she’s said that herself. We signed her because she is such a good…