San Diego Wave FC Secures 2-0 Win Over Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium<\/p>\n
SAN DIEGO\u00a0(July 4, 2026) \u2013\u00a0San Diego Wave FC earns 2-0 win over Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night with goals from Melanie Barcenas and Trinity Byars\u00a0to maintain its place atop the NWSL table.<\/p>\n
The Wave found its\u00a0opening\u00a0goal\u00a0just before halftime when defender Kennedy Wesley spotted Barcenas in space near midfield and played a direct ball to her feet. The 18-year-old turned toward\u00a0goal\u00a0before firing a long strike past Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, giving\u00a0the home team\u00a0a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n
San Diego\u00a0went on to hold\u00a0the reigning NWSL champions scoreless for the\u00a0remainder\u00a0of the match before adding an insurance goal in the closing moments. Tatum Wynalda applied pressure to Berger outside the penalty area, intercepting her pass and forcing the ball to rookie Lia Godfrey. Godfrey quickly played a through ball over Gotham\u2019s backline to an onrushing Byars, who beat her defender and calmly\u00a0slotted the ball\u00a0into the open net to seal the victory\u00a0and the team\u2019s fourth\u00a0clean sheet of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule:\u00a0San Diego are set to host Los Angeles at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, July 11. Kick off between San Diego Wave FC and Angel City FC is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on ION with tickets available for\u00a0purchase here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Social: Twitter \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0| Instagram \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Notes:<\/p>\n Forward Melanie Barcenas scored her third goal of the 2026 season. Box Score: Scoring Summary:\u00a0 Misconduct Summary: San Diego Wave FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Agudelo, D Morroni, D McNabb, D Wesley, D Van Zanten\u00a0(Armstrong 69\u2019),\u00a0M Ascanio, M Dali, M Corley\u00a0(Godfrey\u00a061\u2019), F\u00a0Portilho\u00a0(Wynalda 61\u2019), F Ludmila\u00a0(Byars 82\u2019), F\u00a0Barcenas\u00a0(Fazer 69\u2019)<\/p>\n Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Hara\u010di\u0107, D Harrison, M Fusco, F Leon<\/p>\n Gotham FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Berger, D Carter\u00a0(Purce\u00a062\u2019), D Sonnett, D Davidson, D Reiten, M Howell, M McCaskill\u00a0(Shupansky\u00a077\u2019), M Lavelle, F Dudley\u00a0(Harper 90+5\u2019), F Gonz\u00e1lez\u00a0(Freeman 77\u2019), F Shaw\u00a0(Bruinha\u00a072\u2019)<\/p>\n Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Hogan, M Sommer, M Cook, F\u00a0Kitahata<\/p>\n Stats Summary:\u00a0SD \/ GFC Attendance:\u00a010,592<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nForward Trinity Byars scored her fourth goal of the season.
\nDefender Kennedy Wesley recorded the first assist\u00a0of\u00a0her professional career.
\nGoalkeeper Luisa Agudelo made her NWSL debut, earning the start in tonight\u2019s match.
\nDefender Trinity Armstrong returned to action for the first time this season after recovering from injury.
\nForward Adriana Leon was available for\u00a0selection\u00a0for the first time in 2026.
\nSan Diego has scored six goals from substitutes this season, the most of any team in the NWSL.
\nThe Wave have scored seven goals in the final 15 minutes of the second half this season, the most of any club in the NWSL.<\/p>\n
San Diego Wave FC\u00a02:0\u00a0Gotham FC<\/p>\n
SD \u2013 Barcenas (3)\u00a0(Wesley, 1)\u00a045\u2019
SD \u2013 Byars (4)\u00a0(Godfrey, 4) 90+3\u2019<\/p>\n
GFC \u2013 Sonnett (Caution) 62\u2019
SD \u2013 Dali (Caution) 72\u2019<\/p>\n
Shots:\u00a015\u00a0\/\u00a015
Shots on Target:\u00a08\u00a0\/\u00a04
Saves:\u00a0\u00a04\u00a0\/\u00a06
Corners:\u00a00\u00a0\/\u00a06
Fouls:\u00a07\u00a0\/\u00a07
Offsides:\u00a01\u00a0\/\u00a01
Possession:\u00a048% \/\u00a052%<\/p>\n