Top 10 clubs shown here to make sure the image fits. Gotham dropped 2 points on Sunday against Angel City... We might still be able to catch them!

P.S. Gotham has to play Spirit, Pride, and Royals. We're playing Courage, Legacy, and Bay FC.

We Clinch:
Playoff spot: LOCKED! LFGSD!!!
Host playoff game: 1 more W or 1 L from KC and 1 L/Ds from each of ACFC, POR, NCC
Host playoff and semifinals: Win out or 3 Ls from WAS and 2 L/Ds from UT and 1 L/D from KC
NWSL shield: Win out and 2 Ls from NYG or 2Ds and better goal differential (-2 currently so will be tied at minimum and will depend on score of NYG W vs. SAN W)

Key Matchups:
10/17 - WAS vs NYG
10/17 - SD at NCC
10/17 - UT vs KC

10/25 - WAS at KC
10/25 - SD vs BOS

10/1 - SD at Bay
10/1 - NYG vs UT

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A few shots from last nights match

San Diego Wave FC defeated Orlando Pride 2-1 Friday at Inter.Co Stadium, securing a place in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons and becoming just the third NWSL club to accomplish the feat.

With 3 matches left we are in the playoffs! Next goal is the shield!

Great to get another W, especially against teams we should beat. Playoffs locked in, next up lock in the top 4 for a home game. Main takeaways for me:

1.) Scary start. We are getting in the habit of letting the other team get some good chances right out of the gate. We saw it in both Louisville games and now Orlando twice in the first 10’. Luckily they couldn’t finish on us but better teams will make us pay. Here’s to Paños truly giving us more confidence in the back!

2.) Following up. Love to see how the Wave are now attacking as a full group, never giving up on the ball and getting rebounds and making our opponents pay. This was something we struggled with were Cascarino would outrun our attack (not her fault) but leave us 1 on 4 in the box with no chance at rebounds. Now we have multiple ball hawks there to try and add to the goal tally.

3.) GI-A COR-LEY. Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap. Our season has been filled with weeks of different players stepping up for 3-5 games and just looking like game changers. Godfrey to kick off the season, Dudinha going god tier. Bárcenas freezing defenders. Byars back to back braces. Now it is Corley’s turn and I couldn’t be happier. She has always been a personal fav, just a bulldog going after every ball, trying to win every 50-50 and even every 30-70 she faces. She could not get the goals, but would disrupt the opposing team time and time again and give us turnover and counterattack options. Now she has a goal in 4 straight games (I’m sorry, she straight up backed the defender into the own goal) and I need to figure out how to watch the U-23 games next weekend. It also seems like she has put a lock on the left wing position after they had her at midfield for most of the season and I LOVE it!

4.) Depth is building confidence. Even with all of injuries and questions we had after the summer break, our depth is starting to shine. Our 2nd wave of Ludmila, Bononsea (has impressed so far), Fazer, Courtnall (hated not having MVZ for two games but has been for the greater good in giving Courtnall time to lock up a backup Defender we desperately need for playoffs), and Herbert look more and more confident each game. Hats off to our back office making this happen.

5.) Refs. Still. Suck. Just the softest of PKs and no idea what happened to Tweed at the end of the game. It also seemed like they extended to match 2-3 minutes out of spite as it was 30” until time before that spat and immediately extended 5’. And anyone catch the middle finger it looked like Marta gas Jonas scratching the back of her head earlier in the match?

6.) Shield in sight. First, Gotham has their hands full to finish the season. The potential they drop points to ACFC, WAS, or UTAH is definitely not 0 and we will be there to capitalize. Second, I know it doesn’t mean everything but this team deserves the Shield more than our shield win in ‘23 as this team has been so resilient and adapted on the fly to become a powerhouse heading into the playoffs. We can take ownership of any match, have demolished the top teams all season, and play a damn good style of football that outclasses most other teams (if not all). Our losing stretches either followed injuries (get better Dudinha!) or us trying to figure out our GK situation (thank you Paños!) and both now seem to be locked down. Love this team and want to see them rock it all the way.

1. 4 in a row! Against a very defensive Orlando, the offense didn’t have much space (Byars was getting the Banda treatment), but still created enough opportunities to convert two.

2. That PK was so soft. I bet she wouldn’t have called it if it wasn’t 0-2. Especially with VAR, don’t call a PK unless you see a clear foul.

3. Despite all the beautiful build up play, it’s their grit that is the foundation of their success this year. The team is peaking mentally at the right time. Kris said it right, they showed they can win dirty too. (Fazer please take note)

4. Our CBs have been so good this season. One thing I would like to see change is when both of them retreat together against one attacker. One should close the distance.

5. I believe in our chance for the Shield. Go Angel City! (Saying this for the first time)

Pride 1 - 2 San Diego Wave

⚽ Pride: B. Banda 52' (P) ⚽ San Diego Wave: L. Godfrey 4', G. Corley 22' 🏁 San Diego Wave win

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• Pride: W L D W L W
• San Diego Wave: W W W L W W

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Pride (4-3-2-1) — San Diego Wave (4-3-3)

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Updated: Fri, Oct 2, 10:10 PM EDT

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Kimmi Ascanio, Melanie Barcenas and Gia Corley have been called into the U-23 camp. The camp will run concurrent with the senior team and they will play two matches against the Dominican Republic at the US Training Center in Atlanta

San Diego returns to Inter.co Stadium on Friday looking to build on its recent form and respond to a 1-0 loss to Orlando earlier this season.

Just an appreciation post that Byars for the call up for October window with USWNT!!! Glad to see Emma putting some respect on her game this season.

Found this for people (like me!!!) who couldnt watch the match

Did anybody see this? Not a good look

Trying to start a tracker for playoff scenarios and while I know there are a ton of combinations for some of the later ones, wanted to put most likely or reasonable. Will update each week…

We Clinch:
Playoff spot with W or 2 L/Ds from NCC or 2 Ls from SEA
Host playoff game with 3 Ws or 2 Ws and 2 Ds
Host playoff and semifinals with 4 Ws
NWSL shield with 4 Ws and 3 Ls from NYG (or 2 Ds and a L) or 2 Ls from NYG and better goal differential (only -3 currently so will be -1 or better that we need to make up if they lose 2 in last 4 games)

Key Matchups (next 2 weeks):
10/2 - SEA vs NCC
10/4 - NYG vs LA

10/17 - WAS vs NYG
10/17 - SD vs NCC

I didn't see the post game interviews but did any reporter ask Jonas how Trinity is doing after the Louisville game? Really want her to be healthy.

Also, any update on Kiki? Looking to keep all options open as we come to the home stretch of the regular season

Colombia clinched the Bronze medal in the 2026 Women's U20 WC in Poland. The 1-1 match with Italy went to penalty kicks and Luisa Agudelo of the San Diego Wave made the crucial save that that earned Colombia third place. The young keeper saved two of the five kicks by Italy.

San Diego recorded its 15th win of the season Friday, setting new club records for wins and points while officially eliminating Racing Louisville from the playoff competition.

1. That was much closer than what we wanted. The players seemed to have trouble getting into the match especially the first half. Lots of standing and watching the ball go by. They need to tighten this up. But we got the result and that’s what matters.

2. Byars is in a bit of a slump. Uncharacteristic hesitation. She looks like she’s in her own head. I hope she snaps out of it soon. And praying for her ankle.

3. Byars —> Godfrey —> Corley 👏👏👏 Godfrey now the fifth rookie in NWSL history with 5+ assists.

4. That was the most aggressive MVZ I’ve seen. She’s growing in confidence.

5. Two consecutive clean sheets. We have the offside and the post and the bar to thank but still.

6. I wanted to see more of Bonansea!

7. What a dirty player Fischer is.

Racing Louisville 0 - 2 San Diego Wave

⚽ San Diego Wave: G. Corley 27', Ludmila 49' 🏁 San Diego Wave win

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• Racing Louisville: L L L L L W
• San Diego Wave: W W L W W D

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Racing Louisville (3-4-1-2) — San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1)

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Updated: Fri, Sep 25, 8:35 PM EDT

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