SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2026) –San Diego Wave FC (17-8-4, 55 points) played to a 2-2 draw against Boston Legacy FC (9-14-6, 33 points) on Sunday afternoon at Snapdragon Stadium. Gia Corley scored her fourth goal of the season, while a Boston own goal gave San Diego a second-half lead before the visitors found a late equalizer.
San Diego controlled much of the attacking play in the opening half, creating several opportunities through Melanie Barcenas, Trinity Byars, and Kenza Dali. The Wave appeared to break through in the 34th minute when Lia Godfrey converted a rebound following consecutive saves on efforts from Byars and Barcenas. However, the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review, sending the teams into halftime scoreless.
Boston opened the scoring in the 48th minute when Annie Karich converted a rebound after Sandra Paños made the initial save. San Diego responded just three minutes later when Barcenas cut inside from the right and found Corley, who fired a shot across the goalkeeper and off the inside of the post to level the match at 1-1.
The Wave completed the turnaround in the 54th minute following another attacking sequence initiated by Barcenas. The midfielder found Mimi Van Zanten, who played Kenza Dali into space on the right. Dali sent a ball across the face of goal that resulted in a Boston own goal, giving San Diego a 2-1 advantage.
Boston found the equalizer in the 73rd minute through Alba Caño. Despite San Diego’s late pressure, the match ended 2-2, marking the Wave’s first draw at Snapdragon Stadium since Aug. 9, 2025.
Next on the schedule: San Diego Wave FC will close out the 2026 regular season on the road against Bay FC 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.
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Player Notes:
- Gia Corley scored her fourth goal of the season to equalize the match at 1-1 in the 51st minute.
- Corley has recorded all five of her goal contributions (four goals, one assist) over her last six matches.
- Melanie Barcenas recorded her second assist of the season in the 54th minute.
- Defenders Kennedy Wesley and Kristen McNabb started their 29th consecutive match of the season, with both playing all 90 minutes.
- Wesley has started every match and played every minute this season.
Match Notes:
- Wave FC set a new club record with 43 goals scored in a regular season, with one match remaining.
- San Diego Wave FC holds a 2-8-1 record when conceding the opening goal this season.
- San Diego have a 44-1-7 record when scoring two or more goals in a regular season match.
Goals by Half:
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Boston Legacy | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Scoring Summary:
| Minute | Team | Goalscorer | Assisted by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48′ | Boston Legacy | Annie Karich (1) | |
| 51′ | San Diego Wave | Gia Corley (4) | Melanie Barcenas (2) |
| 54′ | San Diego Wave | Laís Araújo (Own Goal) | |
| 73′ | Boston Legacy | Alba Caño (5) | Aleigh Gambone (2) |
Misconduct Summary:
| Minute | Team | Player | Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93′ | Boston Legacy | Laurel Ivory | Yellow |
| 93′ | San Diego Wave | Kenza Dali | Yellow |
Boxscore:
| Team | S | SOG | Saves | Corners | Fouls | Offsides | Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 59% |
| Boston Legacy | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 41% |
San Diego Wave FC Lineup: GK Sandra Paños, D Perle Morroni, D Kristen McNabb, D Kennedy Wesley ©, D Mimi Van Zanten (M Tatum Wynalda 84′), M Kimmi Ascanio (Laila Harbert 78’), M Kenza Dali, M Gia Corley (Ludmila 68’), F Lia Godfrey (Laurina Fazer 68’), F Melanie Barcenas (Barbara Bonansea 78’), F Trinity Byars
Unused Substitutes: GK Luisa Agudelo, D Brooklyn Courtnall, D Nya Harrison, M Gabi Portilho
Head Coach: Jonas Eidevall
Boston Legacy Lineup: GK Laurel Ivory, D Lilly Reale (Nicki Hernandez 46′), D Deja Davis, D Laís Araujo, D Bianca St-Georges ©, M Annie Karich (Gift Monday 76′), M Alba Caño, M Barbara Olivieri (Aleigh Gambone 46′), F Sarah Schupansky (Ella Stevens 83′), F Aïssata Traoré, F Amanda Gutierres (Nichelle Prince 57′)
Unused Substitutes: Hannah Stambaugh, Jorelyn Carbali, Josefine, Hasbo, Samantha Smith
Head Coach: Filipa Patão
Attendance: 15,701
