SAN DIEGO (Aug.\u00a028, 2026) \u2013\u00a0San\u00a0Diego Wave FC (12-7-3, 39\u00a0points)\u00a0won 3-2 against\u00a0Racing Louisville FC\u00a0(7-13-2,\u00a023\u00a0points)\u00a0in a thrilling come-from-behind win\u00a0on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wave erased a two-goal deficit with a determined second-half response against Racing Louisville FC, turning the match on its head after trailing early at Snapdragon Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Louisville took control with two goals in the opening 23 minutes, as Lauren Milliet opened the scoring before Taylor Flint doubled the advantage from a set piece. The Wave began to settle as the half went on, with Mimi Van Zanten and Trinity Byars creating some danger\u00a0opportunities and San Diego generating sustained pressure in the Louisville box before the break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That pressure carried straight into the second half. Just two minutes after the restart, Byars drove forward and buried a low finish into the bottom-left corner to cut the deficit to 2-1 and spark the comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From there, San Diego continued to build momentum. Kimmy Ascanio nearly found the equalizer in the 52nd minute, Byars rattled the crossbar from distance in the 65th, and Ludmila curled an effort just wide moments later as the Wave kept Louisville pinned back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The breakthrough finally came in the 74th minute. Ludmila\u2019s effort from a set piece was blocked, and Byars reacted first to poke home the rebound for her second goal of the night, completing back-to-back braces and bringing San Diego level at 2-2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego completed the comeback in the closing stages when\u00a0captain\u00a0Kenza Dali, who returned from injury and came on as a 63rd-minute substitute,\u00a0scored\u00a0the go-ahead goal\u00a0in\u00a0the 80th\u00a0minute, sealing a 3-2 victory after the Wave had trailed by two goals in the first half.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The result capped an unbeaten three-game home stretch at Snapdragon Stadium for San Diego, with the Wave going 2-0-1 and scoring eight goals across the three matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule:\u00a0San Diego Wave FC travels\u00a0to face Seattle Reign FC at\u00a0Lumen Field\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday,\u00a0Sept.\u00a06. The match is scheduled to kick off at\u00a06\u00a0p.m. PT\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0be broadcast live on\u00a0ESPN2<\/a>.<\/p>\n Social: Twitter \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0| Instagram \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Player\u00a0Notes:\u00a0<\/p>\n Forward Trinity Byars scored her ninth and 10th goals of the season, the most by a Wave player in 2026.\u00a0 Match\u00a0Notes:\u00a0<\/p>\n San Diego earned its first home win in NWSL play after trailing at halftime since Oct. 17, 2022, against Chicago Stars FC.\u00a0 Box Score: Scoring Summary:\u00a0 Misconduct Summary: San Diego Wave FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Sandra\u00a0Pa\u00f1os,\u00a0D\u00a0Perle\u00a0Morroni,\u00a0D Kristen McNabb, D Kennedy Wesley\u00a0\u00a9, D Mimi Van Zanten, M Laila Harbert\u00a0(Kenza Dali 63\u2019), M Laurina Fazer\u00a0(Kimmi Ascanio HT), M Lia Godfrey\u00a0(Gia Corley 74\u2019), F Melanie Barcenas\u00a0(Gabi\u00a0Portilho\u00a090\u2019),\u00a0F Ludmila,\u00a0F Trinity Byars\u00a0(Adriana Leon 90\u2019)<\/p>\n Unused Substitutes: GK\u00a0Luisa\u00a0Agudelo, D\u00a0Nya\u00a0Harrison,\u00a0D Brooklyn Courtnall, M Jordan Fusco<\/p>\n Racing Louisville\u00a0FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Jordyn Bloomer, D Mirann Gacioch, D Arin Wright\u00a0\u00a9, D Ellie Jean, D\u00a0Quincy McMahon, M\u00a0Lauren Milliet\u00a0(Audrey McKeen 85\u2019), M Taylor Flint\u00a0(Macey Hodge\u00a085\u2019), M Katie O\u2019Kane, F Ella Hase, F Emma Sears\u00a0(Taylor White 90+3\u2019),\u00a0F\u00a0Kayla Fischer\u00a0(Maja Lardner 71\u2019)\u00a0<\/p>\n Unused Substitutes:\u00a0GK\u00a0Maddie Prohaska, D Courtney Petersen, D Macy Phillipus, F Rachel Hill, F Sarah Webber<\/p>\n Stats Summary:\u00a0SD \/\u00a0LOU Attendance:\u00a012,220\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nMidfielder Kenza Dali scored her first goal of the season, an 80th-minute game-winner.
\nDefender Mimi Van Zanten recorded the first assist of her professional career in the 47th\u00a0minute.\u00a0
\nByars became the second player in club history to score double-digit goals in a single season, joining Alex Morgan, who scored 15 in 2022.\u00a0
\nByars has recorded four goals and two assists over the last two matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThis marked the second time this season San Diego has come back from a two-goal deficit to win, after also rallying from 2-0 down at halftime to defeat Denver 3-2 on April 25.\u00a0
\nThe Wave\u00a0has scored seven goals from substitutes this season, the most of any team in the NWSL.\u00a0
\nSan Diego recorded 32 shots in the match,\u00a0tying the single-season club record (Sept. 3, 2023).\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego Wave FC\u00a03:2\u00a0Racing Louisville\u00a0FC\u00a0<\/p>\n
LOU \u2013 Milliet (3) (Fischer, 4) 12\u2019
LOU \u2013 Flint (5) (Wright, 2)\u00a023\u2019
SD \u2013 Byars (9) (Van Zanten, 1)\u00a047\u2019
SD \u2013 Byars (10) 76\u2019
SD \u2013 Dali (1) 80\u2019<\/p>\n
LOU \u2013 Fischer (Caution) 57\u2019\u00a0
LOU \u2013\u00a0McMahon\u00a0(Caution) 58\u2019
SD \u2013 Hodge (Caution) 86\u2019
SD \u2013 Barcenas (Caution) 88\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shots:\u00a032\u00a0\/\u00a013
Shots on Target:\u00a010\u00a0\/\u00a03
Saves:\u00a01\u00a0\/\u00a07
Corners:\u00a011\u00a0\/\u00a06
Fouls:\u00a09\u00a0\/\u00a012
Offsides:\u00a02\u00a0\/\u00a00
Possession:\u00a072% \/\u00a028%\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n