San Diego Wave finish second seed, host Utah in NWSL quarterfinal
The gist
San Diego Wave beat Bay FC 1-0 to finish with 58 points and the No. 2 seed.
They open the playoffs at home against Utah, a team they have always beaten.
How it unfolded
- Mar 22, 2026San Diego won 2-1 at Utah for its first win of the season; rookie midfielder Lia Godfrey scored her first professional goal.
- Aug 14, 2026The Wave drew 1-1 with Denver Summit FC at Snapdragon Stadium.
- Aug 21, 2026San Diego beat Utah 4-2 at home, with Trinity Byars scoring two goals and adding two assists.
Key terms
- second seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
- NWSL Shield
- An annual award given to the National Women's Soccer League team with the best regular-season record.
- own goal
- A score for the opposing team caused when a player puts the ball into their own net.
Source: Wikipedia