San Diego Wave FC vs North Carolina Courage: 2–1
San Diego Wave FC beat North Carolina Courage 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Attendance: 9,853
- Teams: San Diego Wave FC (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 23' — Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC)
- 72' — Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC)
- 82' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Shinomi Koyama
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego Wave FC | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1): Sandra Paños (G), Kristen McNabb (CD-L), Kennedy Wesley (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Brooklyn Courtnall (RB), Lia Godfrey (AM), Kenza Dali (LM), Kimmi Ascanio (RM), Trinity Byars (F), Gia Corley (AM-L), Melanie Barcenas (AM-R).
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Uno Shiragaki (CD-L), Natalia Staude (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (AM), Erica Parkinson (LM), Vilde Bøe Risa (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Chioma Okafor (AM-R).