Striker tallied three goals and two assists in 2022
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2022) – San Diego Wave Fútbol Club has announced the return of forward Makenzy Doniak for the 2023 NWSL season by exercising a mutual contract option.
“I’m really glad Makenzy has dedicated her future here at the Wave. She had an incredible season for us, making a huge difference when she started and also when she was a game-changer. She changed many-a-game, and we’re really glad she has dedicated her future here.”
Casey Stoney, San Diego Wave FC Head Coach
Doniak was acquired by San Diego via multi-player trade with the Chicago Red Stars ahead of the 2022 NWSL draft; the trade also included Kelsey Turnbow and Katie Johnson. In the 2022 season, Doniak played eighteen matches and made five starts, accounting for 735 minutes played for San Diego. The striker tallied three goals, and dished two assists in the 2022 season.
After her decorated collegiate career at the University of Virginia, Doniak was drafted by Western New York Flash in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft and went on to help win the 2016 NWSL championship as a rookie. Doniak then moved to the North Carolina Courage the following year and played in the 2017 NWSL final. The forward most recently was a Chicago Red Star, where she scored three goals over 18 games (seven starts) for Chicago in the 2021 season.
“I’m so excited to re-sign with the Wave for another year and continue to contribute to this team’s success and development. I’m honored to represent this city and can’t wait to play in front of our amazing fans again!”
Makenzy Doniak, San Diego Wave FC Forward
Doniak joins a growing roster of 17 returners ahead of Wave FC’s second NWSL season:
Goalkeepers: Kailen Sheridan, Carly Telford
Forwards: Amirah Ali, Makenzy Doniak, Sofia Jakobsson, Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw
Midfielders: Belle Briede, Taylor Kornieck, Kristen McNabb, Kelsey Turnbow, Emily Van Egmond
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Mia Gyau, Naomi Girma, Kaleigh Riehl, Christen Westphal
Join Makenzy and the rest of the Wave FC squad for every moment of the 2023 campaign by making your Season Ticket deposit today. Season Ticket members enjoy a one-of-a-kind game day experience at the new Snapdragon Stadium with an array of benefits like exclusive events, gifts, discounts and more. Supporters should stay tuned on club social media and at sandiegowavefc.com for additional player updates and information on the upcoming season.
About San Diego Wave Fútbol Club
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club is the 12th and newest member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The club’s vision is to be a force for good through the game of football and is led by President Jill Ellis, former head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and two-time World Cup champion. Together with Head Coach Casey Stoney, the club is bringing the highest level of world-class, professional soccer to San Diego. USWNT standouts Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper were two of the first players signed to the club, which consists of athletes representing five international soccer federations, including the US, Canada, Sweden, England and Australia. The new Snapdragon stadium serves as Wave FC’s permanent home, where San Diego broke the record for both the NWSL Playoff attendance record and the NWSL regular-season record, with 26,215 and 32,000 fans. Wave FC also made history in 2022 as the first expansion team to make the playoffs before advancing to the NWSL Semi-Final. As the team looks towards next season, supporters can make season ticket deposits for Wave FC’s 2023 season now. Learn more about the club and players at www.SanDiegoWaveFC.com.
