San Diego Wave FC (3-1-0, 6 points) defeated Angel City FC (1-2-1, 4 points) 2-0 at BMO Stadium on Sunday night. The shutout win on the road marks the first of the season for the Wave and the first-ever win for the club at BMO Stadium.

After an evenly matched first half, forward Sofia Jakobsson, a halftime substitute, scored the game winner in the 70th minute. The Swedish international took her defender one-on-one and cut it back to her left foot just outside the six-yard box and hit a well struck ball to the back of the net. Jakobsson’s goal, on her 33rd birthday, marks her first-ever game-winning goal in the NWSL.

Just five minutes later, San Diego doubled its lead after midfielder Makenzy Doniak, a second-half substitute for the Wave, took a shot from 25 yards. The shot deflected off an Angel City player that secured the first road win of the season for the Wave.

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Next on the schedule: The Wave return to Snapdragon Stadium to host Orlando Pride for Superhero Night on Saturday, April 29. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. PT, the match will be available to watch live on Paramount+, and single-game tickets are available here. 

Notes:

  • Tonight’s match marks San Diego’s third win in four games to start the season. 
  • The win marks the first time the Wave have won on the road against Angel City FC. 
  • Defender Kristen McNabb earned her 100th career appearance tonight with the start. 
  • Forward Sofia Jakobsson scored her first goal of the season and second of her NWSL career. It was also the Swedish international’s 33rd birthday tonight.  
  • Midfielder Makenzy Doniak scored her first goal of the season and her 11th career NWSL goal. 
  • The two goals are the first time two Wave substitutes have scored in one game. 
  • Forward Alex Morgan and defender Christen Westphal both earned their first assists of the season. 
  • San Diego had six starters who’ve started every regular season game thus far — Sheridan, Westphal, Riehl, McNabb, Girma and Morgan. Only NC Courage has that many players who’ve started every game so far.
  • Forward Rachel Hill made her first career start for San Diego Wave and her second overall appearance for the club. Hill joined the Wave this offseason as a free agent. 

Box Score:
San Diego Wave FC 2:0 Angel City FC

Scoring Summary:
SD – S. Jakobsson (1) 70’ (Westphal 1)
SD – M. Doniak (1) 75’ (Morgan 1)

Misconduct Summary:
SD – Ali (Caution) 24’
SD – Hill (Caution) 56’

San Diego Wave FC: GK Sheridan, D Westphal, D McNabb, D Girma, D Riehl, M Colaprico (M Briede 89’), M Shaw (Doniak 62’), M Van Egmond, F Hill (Turnbow 62’), F Morgan ©, F Ali (Jakobsson HT)

Subs not used: GK Brzykcy, D Pogarch, D Gyau, D Enge, M Barcenas

Angel City FC: GK Haracic, D Vignola, D Gorden, D Nielsen, M Riley © (Spencer 81’), M Emslie (Endo 72’), M Ertz (Hammond 72’), M McCaskill, M Weatherholt (Nabet 87’), F Thompson (Camberos 87’), F Johnson

Subs not used: GK Isenhour, D Reid, M Le Bihan, F Pluck

Stats Summary: LA / SD
Shots: 16 / 7
Shots on Target: 2 / 3
Saves: 1 / 2
Corners: 10 / 2
Fouls: 9 / 8
Offsides: 1 / 2
Possession: 48.5% / 51.5%