SAN DIEGO (Aug. 14, 2026) \u2013 San\u00a0Diego Wave FC\u00a0(10-7-3, 33 points) earned a 1-1 draw against Denver Summit FC (6-7-6, 24 points) on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before kickoff tonight, defender Kristen McNabb was recognized in front of the home crowd after becoming the first player in club history to reach 100 appearances in Wave FC\u2019s 1-0 road win against the Washington Spirit on Aug. 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denver applied pressure early, but San Diego settled into the match and began creating opportunities. Ludmila nearly opened the scoring in the 27th minute after rounding goalkeeper\u00a0Abby Smith but\u00a0sent her effort just wide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wave FC took the lead eight minutes later through Melanie\u00a0Barcenas. After receiving the ball from Gia Corley on the right, Barcenas cut inside, beat multiple\u00a0defenders\u00a0and drove a low shot into the bottom corner from outside the box. Lia Godfrey nearly doubled the lead before halftime, but her curling effort was denied by Smith.\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego created several chances early in the second half before Denver equalized in the 58th minute. Janine Sonis delivered a cross from the left that Yazmeen Ryan headed past Sandra Pa\u00f1os. Barcenas nearly restored the lead two minutes later when her effort from distance struck the crossbar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Midfielder Laila Harbert,\u00a0acquired\u00a0from\u00a0Arsenal F.C. on July 28, made her Wave FC debut in the 72nd minute. Defender Brooklyn Courtnall in the 83rd\u00a0minute who joined on loan\u00a0from Bay FC on July 31.\u00a0Adriana Leon found the back of the net late, but the goal was ruled out for offside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neither side found a\u00a0winner,\u00a0and\u00a0the match ended 1-1 at Snapdragon Stadium.<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule:\u00a0The Wave continue its home stretch at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21 when San Diego hosts the Utah Royals. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. PT\u00a0with tickets available for\u00a0purchase here.<\/a>\u00a0The\u00a0game will\u00a0be broadcast live on\u00a0Prime Video.\u00a0<\/p>\n Social: Twitter \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0| Instagram \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Notes:\u00a0<\/p>\n Melanie Barcenas scored her fourth goal of the season, the most\u00a0by\u00a0any teenager in the NWSL this\u00a0season.\u00a0 Box Score: Scoring Summary:\u00a0 Misconduct Summary: San Diego Wave FC:\u00a0GK Pa\u00f1os,\u00a0D Morroni\u00a0(Courtnall 83\u2019), D McNabb, D Wesley, D Van Zanten, M Godfrey, M Fazer\u00a0(Harbert 72\u2019), M Corley, F Byars\u00a0(Portilho\u00a072\u2019), F Ludmila\u00a0(Leon 64\u2019), F Barcenas\u00a0(Wynalda 72\u2019)<\/p>\n Unused\u00a0Substitutes:\u00a0GK\u00a0Agudelo, D Harrison, M Fusco<\/p>\n Denver Summit FC:\u00a0GK Smith, D Sonis, D Kurtz, D Gaetino\u00a0(Reid 16\u2019), D Oke, M Lynch\u00a0(Regan HT), M Sheehan, M Means\u00a0(K\u00f6ssler HT), F McCormack\u00a0(Flint 59\u2019), F Ryan, F Brazier Stats Summary:\u00a0SD \/ DEN Attendance:\u00a013,463\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nGia Corley recorded her fourth assist of the season, the most by any Wave FC player in 2026 and a career high for the midfielder.\u00a0
\nLaila Harbert made her Wave FC debut as a 72nd-minute substitute after being\u00a0acquired\u00a0from Arsenal F.C.<\/a>\u00a0in July.\u00a0
\nBrooklyn Courtnall made her Wave FC debut as an 83rd-minute substitute after\u00a0joining the club on loan from Bay FC<\/a>\u00a0on July 31.\u00a0
\nPerle Morroni and Ludmila each made their 50th\u00a0NWSL appearance in tonight\u2019s match.\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego Wave FC\u00a01:1\u00a0Denver Summit FC\u00a0<\/p>\n
SD \u2013 Barcenas (4) (Corley,\u00a04) 35\u2019
DEN \u2013 Ryan (5) (Sonis,\u00a04) 58\u2019<\/p>\n
SD \u2013 Harbert (Caution) 79\u2019
SD \u2013 Leon (Caution) 90+1\u2019
DEN \u2013 Regan (Caution) 90+3\u2019<\/p>\n
Unused Substitutes:\u00a0GK\u00a0Nytes,\u00a0D Pickett, D Bonner, F\u00a0Yamamoto, F Thomas<\/p>\n
Shots:\u00a07 \/ 11
Shots on Target:\u00a05 \/ 2
Saves:\u00a01 \/ 4
Corners:\u00a04 \/ 1
Fouls:\u00a010 \/ 4
Offsides:\u00a01 \/ 0
Possession:\u00a055% \/ 45%\u00a0<\/p>\n