KANSAS CITY, Mo.\u00a0(July 17, 2026)\u00a0\u2013 San Diego Wave FC\u00a0(9-5-2, 29 points)\u00a0earned a\u00a0point on the road in Kansas City on Friday night with a\u00a02-2 draw against the Current\u00a0(8-6-1, 25 points)\u00a0at CPKC Stadium by way of\u00a0a first-career brace for\u00a0Trinity Byars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego opened the scoring in the sixth minute when midfielder Kimmi Ascanio found Gia Corley making a run down the left\u00a0flank. Corley squared the ball across the top of the six-yard box to Byars, who finished first-time inside the\u00a0near\u00a0post.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Current responded shortly after halftime when they won possession at the top of the penalty area before finding Croix Bethune, who struck a first-time volley into the side netting for the equalizer. Kansas City took the lead in the 61st minute when a through ball found Temwa Chawinga, who calmly finished past the goalkeeper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wave continued to push for an equalizer and found one in second-half stoppage time. Defender Mimi Van Zanten delivered a cross into the penalty area that deflected around the box before Kristen McNabb got a shot on target. Kansas City\u2019s goalkeeper was unable to fully control the attempt, allowing Byars to react first and push the rebound over the line to salvage a point on the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Byars recorded the first brace of her professional career in her first 90-minute appearance, moving into the team\u00a0lead\u00a0with six goals this season while helping the Wave extend its unbeaten road streak to four matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule:\u00a0San Diego Wave FC return to Snapdragon Stadium\u00a0to host Seattle Reign FC on Sunday, July 26\u00a0for the Club\u2019s annual Pride Night.\u00a0Kickoff is set\u00a0for\u00a02:00 p.m. PT\u00a0with tickets available for\u00a0purchase here<\/a>. The\u00a0match\u00a0will\u00a0be broadcast\u00a0nationally on CBS Sports Network and locally on KUSI San Diego. Notes:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Trinity\u00a0Byars\u00a0scored her fifth\u00a0and sixth\u00a0goal\u00a0in tonight\u2019s match\u00a0and secured her first\u00a0professional\u00a0brace.\u00a0 Box Score: Misconduct Summary: San Diego Wave FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Agudelo, D\u00a0Morroni\u00a0(Wynalda 89\u2019), D Wesley, D McNabb, D Van Zanten, M Dali, M Fazer\u00a0(Barcenas 72\u2019), M Corley\u00a0(Godfrey\u00a060\u2019), F\u00a0Ascanio, F Ludmila\u00a0(Portilho\u00a060\u2019), F Byars\u00a0<\/p>\n Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Pa\u00f1os,\u00a0GK Hara\u010di\u0107,\u00a0D Harrison,\u00a0M\u00a0Fusco, M Barcenas\u00a0<\/p>\n Kansas City\u00a0Current:\u00a0GK\u00a0Jordan, D\u00a0Rodriguez\u00a0(I), D Robinson, D Ball, D Rouse, M Feist\u00a0(Rodr\u00edguez 60\u2019), M\u00a0LaBonta, F Chawinga, F Bethune, F Hopkins, F\u00a0Debinha, M DiBernardo\u00a0(Debinha\u00a060\u2019)\u00a0<\/p>\n Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Williams-Moiser,\u00a0D\u00a0Suliafu,\u00a0D Sharples, D Scott,\u00a0F White,\u00a0F\u00a0Paul,\u00a0F\u00a0Hocking<\/p>\n Stats Summary:\u00a0KC\u00a0\/ SD \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nGia Corley recorded her third assist of the year in tonight\u2019s match.\u00a0
\nAll three of San Diego\u2019s second half-stoppage time goals have been scored by Trinity Byars this season, two of those being equalizers.\u00a0
\nSan Diego have scored eight goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the NWSL this season.\u00a0
\nSan Diego\u2019s 39 road points since the start of last season are the most of any NWSL team since the beginning of 2025.\u00a0The team is also unbeaten in four straight matches on the road.\u00a0
\nThe Wave have a record of W8, D2, L0 when scoring the opening goal in the NWSL this season and have avoided defeat in their last 9 matches when scoring first, dating back to\u00a0the Club\u2019s last match against Kansas City on Nov. 2, 2025.<\/p>\n
Kansas City Current\u00a02:2\u00a0San Diego Wave FC\u00a0
Scoring Summary:
SD \u2013\u00a0Byars\u00a0(5) (Corley,\u00a03)\u00a06\u2019
KC \u2013\u00a0Bethune\u00a0(3) (Rouse,\u00a01)\u00a052\u2019
KC \u2013 Chawinga (9) (Bethune,\u00a06) 61\u2019
SD \u2013 Byars (6)\u00a090\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
SD \u2013 Dali\u00a0(Caution)\u00a075\u2019
KC \u2013 Hopkins (Caution) 90+6\u2019<\/p>\n
Shots:\u00a0\u00a09\u00a0\/\u00a012
Shots on Target:\u00a03\u00a0\/\u00a06
Saves:\u00a03 \/ 1
Corners:\u00a06 \/ 6\u00a0
Fouls:\u00a011 \/ 12
Offsides:\u00a01 \/ 0
Possession:\u00a042% \/ 58%\u00a0<\/p>\n