May 6, 2023 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – San Diego Wave FC News Release
San Diego Wave FC exchange pre-game high fives
(San Diego Wave FC)
WASHINGTON D.C. – San Diego Wave FC (3-3-0, 9 points) fell to Washington Spirit (3-0-3, 12 points) 3-1 at Audi Field on Saturday afternoon.
After a stalemate first half, Washington found the opening goal in the 55th minute from forward Trinity Rodman, after slotting the ball to the far post off a one-on-one opportunity with Wave goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.
The Spirit doubled their lead when midfielder Ashley Sanchez finished a cross from Rodman in the 70th minute and nine minutes later Paige Metayer put Washington up by three.
The Wave finally struck in the 90th minute when forward Alex Morgan found a rebound in the box to put San Diego on the board.
Next on the schedule: The Wave continue a three-game road stretch to Kansas City to face the Current on Sunday, May 14 at 3:00 p.m. PT. The match will be aired live on Paramount+.
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Notes:
Forward Alex Morgan returned to the starting lineup after not playing in the Wave’s last match. She scored the lone goal for the Wave, while earning her team-leading fourth goal of the season.
Box Score:
Washington Spirit 3:1 San Diego Wave
Scoring Summary:
WA – T. Rodman (3) 55′
WA – A. Sanchez (1) 70′
WA – P. Metayer (1) (Staab) 79′
SD – A. Morgan (4) 90′
Misconduct Summary:
WA – Carle (Caution) 26′
SD – Westphal (Caution) 27′
San Diego Wave FC: GK Sheridan, D Girma, D Westphal (Pogarch 78′), D McNabb, D Riehl, M Colaprico, M Doniak (Barcenas 84′), M Hill (Ali 66′), F Jakobsson, F Shaw (Briede 46′), F Morgan ©
Subs not used: GK Brzykcy, M/D Enge, D Gyau, D Shorts
Washington Spirit: GK Kingsbury, D Carle (Elwell 86′), D Staab, F McKeown, D Brooks, M Metayer, M Sullivan (Douglas 86′), F Hatch, F Sanchez (Ricketts 86′), F Rodman (Silano 92′), M Jaurena (Sheva 73′)
Subs not used: GK Barnhart, D Biegalski, GK Bosselmann, M Elwell, F Kuhlmann, F Silano
Stats Summary: DC / SD
Shots: 15 / 4
Shots on Target: 10 / 3
Saves: 2 / 7
Corners: 5 / 4
Fouls: 15 / 9
Offsides: 1 / 2
Possession: 43.8% / 56.2%
San Diego Wave FC Quotes:
Head Coach Casey Stoney
On tonight’s match versus Washington Spirit:
“I think, obviously bitterly disappointed. Goals change games. And I thought, in the first half, we struggled to get a grip on them. I thought we actually finished the first half the brighter team. They started brighter, and then in the second half, we…