San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit: 2–1
San Diego Wave FC beat Washington Spirit 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 16 May 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Attendance: 12,810
- Teams: San Diego Wave FC (home), Washington Spirit (away)
Goals
- 6' — Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC)
- 33' — Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit), assist Leicy Santos
- 89' — Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC), assist Kenza Dali
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego Wave FC | Washington Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1): DiDi Haracic (G), Kristen McNabb (CD-L), Kennedy Wesley (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Mimi Van Zanten (RB), Gia Corley (AM), Kimmi Ascanio (LM), Kenza Dali (RM), Trinity Byars (F), Dudinha (AM-L), Gabi Portilho (AM-R).
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver (G), Esme Morgan (CD-L), Tara Rudd (CD-R), Gabrielle Carle (LB), Lucia Di Guglielmo (RB), Leicy Santos (AM), Hal Hershfelt (LM), Rebeca Bernal (RM), Sofia Cantore (F), Claudia Martínez (AM-L), Trinity Rodman (AM-R).
Recent form
San Diego Wave FC: won 3–2 away to Denver Summit FC (26 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Portland Thorns FC (30 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Bay FC (3 May); won 2–1 away to Angel City FC (10 May); won 2–1 vs Washington Spirit (16 May).
Washington Spirit: won 4–0 vs Kansas City Current (25 Apr); won 1–0 vs Racing Louisville FC (29 Apr); won 4–2 away to Orlando Pride (2 May); won 1–0 away to Seattle Reign FC (10 May); lost 2–1 away to San Diego Wave FC (16 May).