SAN DIEGO (Oct. 30, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC (17-8-4, 55 points) will close out the 2026 regular season on the road against Bay FC (7-16-6, 27) at PayPal Park on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN as part of NWSL Decision Day, with the Wave entering the final match of the regular season with the NWSL Shield still on the line.
San Diego and Bay FC will meet for the second time this season following their May 3 matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, where the Wave fell 1-0. Racheal Kundananji scored the match’s only goal in the fifth minute. San Diego generated opportunities to respond, outshooting Bay FC and controlling the majority of possession, but was unable to find an equalizer.
Last Time Out
San Diego enters Sunday’s finale following a 2-2 draw against Boston Legacy FC on Oct. 25 at Snapdragon Stadium, extending its unbeaten streak to six matches. After a scoreless first half, Boston took the lead in the 48th minute through Annie Karich. The Wave responded just three minutes later when Gia Corley finished a Melanie Barcenas assist to level the score. San Diego moved in front in the second half on a Boston own goal, but the Legacy found a late equalizer to earn a point. Corley’s goal was her fourth of the season as the Wave wrapped up their 2026 home schedule.
Bay FC heads into the season finale after falling 2-0 to Angel City FC on Oct. 24 at BMO Stadium. Angel City broke through in the 49th minute when Gisele Thompson finished a pass from Maria Niehues. The hosts added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute through Kennedy Fuller to secure the victory.
Players to Watch
Melanie Barcenas continues to make her mark for the Wave, recording seven goals this season to establish a new NWSL single season record for goals by a teenager. At 18 years old, she surpassed the previous record shared by Sam Kerr, Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Olivia Moultrie and Emeri Adames. Barcenas scored her first road goal of the season against North Carolina on Oct. 17, with her previous six goals all coming at Snapdragon Stadium.
Karlie Lema has been a key contributor to Bay FC’s attack this season, leading the Club with eight goals. Three of those goals have opened the scoring in a match. Since the June international break, Lema has recorded seven goals, surpassing Bay FC’s single-season regular-season scoring record. The forward has also appeared in every match for the Club this season.
