Foxborough, Mass. – (April 3, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC defeated Boston Legacy FC 1-0 on Friday night in Foxborough, Massachusetts, earning the Club’s fourth straight win and matching the best start in Club history through five matches.
After a scoreless first half, San Diego broke through in the 63rd minute. Midfielder Kimmi Ascanio drove down the middle of the field and played a perfectly weighted through ball into the box to Ludmila. The Brazilian international took a touch and curled a shot to the far post to give the Wave the 1-0 lead.
Goalkeeper Leah Freeman recorded her second straight shutout, while the Wave’s defensive effort led to no shots on goal for Boston.
Next on the schedule: The NWSL will pause for FIFA’s international window from April 7-18. San Diego will return to play on April 25 when the Club travels to face Denver Summit FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The match will kick off at 5:45 p.m. PT and be broadcast nationally on ION.
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Notes:
- Forward Ludmila scored her first goal of the 2026 season.
- The goal marked Ludmila’s first-ever Wave goal and 11th goal since the start of the 2026 season, with seven of those goals coming in the second half, tied for the second-most in the league in that span.
- Midfielder Kimmi Ascanio recorded her first assist of the 2026 season.
- Goalkeeper Leah Freeman recorded her second consecutive shutout.
- Defender Kristen McNabb made her 87th regular-season appearance for San Diego, the most in Club history.
- San Diego earned its fourth straight win, marking the longest winning streak in Club history.
- The Wave now have won four of the first five matches, matching the best start to a season in Club history.
Box Score:
Boston Legacy FC 0:1 San Diego Wave FC
Scoring Summary:
SD – Ludmila (1) (Ascanio, 1) 63’
Misconduct Summary:
BOS – Carabalí (Caution) 36’
BOS – Ansbrow (Caution) 58’
San Diego Wave FC: GK Freeman, D Morroni, D McNabb, D Wesley, D Van Zanten, M Dali ©, M Fazer (Portilho HT), M Ascanio, F Dudinha (Barcenas 78’), F Ludmila, F Godfrey (Fusco 67’)
Subs not used: GK Agudelo, D Pickett, D Harrison, D Arias, M Wyanalda, F Byars
Boston Legacy FC: GK Murphy, D Smith, D Carabalí, D Ansbrow,D St-Georges, M Karich,M Caño, M Olivieri (Gambone 72’), F Gutierres, F Prince (Najjemba 72’), F Traoré
Subs not used: GK Stambaugh, GK Ivory, D Elgin, M Hasbo, M Ricketts, M Lowenburg, F Allen
Stats Summary: BOS / SD
Shots: 8/8
Shots on Target: 0/3
Saves: 0/0
Corners: 1/3
Fouls: 19/13
Offsides: 0/4
Possession: 46%/54%
Attendance: 10,213
