HARRISON, N.J. (Aug. 7, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC (10-5-2, 32 points) lost 1-0 to Gotham FC (11-4-3, 37 points) at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday night.
The opening half was tightly contested, with both sides creating opportunities. San Diego came close in the 25th minute when Melanie Barcenas slipped Trinity Byars in behind the Gotham defense, but her effort was denied by goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.
Gotham FC found the breakthrough just before halftime when Jaedyn Shaw scored in the 44th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
San Diego was unable to find the equalizer in the second half, and the match finished 1-0 in favor of Gotham FC.
Next on the schedule: Wave FC return to San Diego to host Denver Summit FC at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday, July 14 at Snapdragon Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. PT with tickets available for purchase here. The game will be streamed live on
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Notes:
- San Diego’s starting lineup today featured an average of 24 years 346 days, the youngest in a NWSL game this season.
Box Score:
Gotham FC 1:0 San Diego Wave FC
Scoring Summary:
GFC – Shaw (5) (Dudley, 3) 44’
Misconduct Summary:
GFC – McCaskill (Caution) 35’
San Diego Wave FC: GK Paños, D Morroni (Harrison 81’), D McNabb, D Wesley ©, D Van Zanten, M Corley (Wynalda 81’), M Fazer, M Ascanio (Dali 35’), F Byars (Fusco 80’), F Godfrey, F Barcenas (Leon 66’)
Unused Substitutes: GK Agudelo, D Courtnall
Gotham FC: GK Katrin-Berger, D Carter, D Bruinha, D Davidson ©, D Reiten (Freeman 88’), M Howell, M Lavelle, M McCaskill (Torres 73’), F Shaw, F Kerr, F Dudley (Purce 73’)
Unused Substitutes: GK Hogan, M Speck, M Schupansky, M Sommer, M Cook, F Kitahata
Stats Summary: GFC / SD
Shots: 15/9
Shots on Target: 3/3
Saves: 3/2
Corners: 3/1
Fouls: 8/14
Offsides: 0/2
Possession: 56/44
Attendance: 6,329
