HARRISON, N.J. (May 16, 2025) – San Diego Wave FC (5-2-2, 17 points) earned a 1-0 win over Gotham FC (3-4-3, 12 points) at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday night. Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored the game’s only goal in the 30th minute, while Kailen Sheridan recorded her 25th career shutout for the Wave.

The breakthrough came midway through the first half after a strong individual effort by Delphine Cascarino, who carried the ball across the field before laying it off to Perle Morroni on the left flank. Morroni delivered a pinpoint pass to Ascanio, who took a first touch around her defender and created enough space to unleash a curling outside-of-the-foot finish inside the far post.

With the result, San Diego extended its unbeaten streak to five matches and recorded its third consecutive road victory.

Next Match: San Diego Wave returns to Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, May 25 to host the North Carolina Courage. Kick off is set for 7:00 p.m. PT and the match will highlight the Club’s annual Military Appreciation Night with tickets available for purchase here. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.

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Notes:

  • Midfielder Kimmi Ascanio scored her third goal in just four games. The 17-year-old now leads the team in goals this season.
  • Ascanio’s goal marked the ninth all-time regular-season goal scored by a Wave FC player aged 17 or younger – the most by any team in league history, surpassing the combined total of all other NWSL clubs.
  • Ascanio notched her first career game-winning goal and became the second-youngest player in NWSL history to score a game-winner in a regular-season match.
  • Defender Perle Morroni recorded her third her assist of the season and her second consecutive goal contribution to Ascanio.
  • Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan recorded her 25th career shutout for San Diego, becoming the eighth keeper to record 25 shutouts with a single club.
  • San Diego Wave has scored in eight of their nine games this season – no team has done so more often in the NWSL this season.

Box Score:
San Diego Wave FC 1:0 Gotham FC

Scoring Summary:
SD – Ascanio (3) (Morroni, 3) 30’
Misconduct Summary:
SD – Dali (Caution) 6’
SD – Corley (Caution) 78’
GFC – Harper (Caution) 90+2’

San Diego Wave FC: GK Sheridan ©, D Morroni, D McNabb, D Armstrong, D Lundkvist, M Dali, M McCaskill, M Corley (Robbe 90’), F Leon (Carusa 62’), F Ascanio (Barcenas 85’), F Cascarino

Subs not used: GK Haračić, D Arias, D Harrison, M Fusco, M Sánchez

Gotham FC: D Berger, D Reale (Torres 62’), D Sonnett, D Carter (Schupansky 74’), D Freeman (Bruinha 62’), M Martin, M Stevens, M Purce (Harper 74’), M Howell, F Geyse (Nyamekye 75’), F González

Subs not used: GK Campbell, GK McCamey, M Elgin, F Whitham

Stats Summary: SD / GFC
Shots: 6 / 10
Shots on Target: 2 / 2
Corners: 4 / 2
Fouls: 8 / 11
Offsides: 2 / 0
Saves: 2 / 1
Possession: 62% / 38%