2025 San Diego Wave FC season
San Diego Wave FC 2025 soccer season
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The 2025 San Diego Wave FC season is the team's fourth season as a professional women's soccer team. Based in San Diego, California, United States, San Diego Wave FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Owner | Arthur Levine Lauren Leichtman | ||
| President | Vacant | ||
| Head coach | Jonas Eidevall | ||
| Stadium | Snapdragon Stadium | ||
| NWSL | 6th | ||
| Playoffs | Quarterfinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Delphine Cascarino (5) Kenza Dali (5) Dudinha (5) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 18,465 (March 22 vs UTA) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,206 (May 4 vs BAY) | ||
| Biggest win | 6–1 (Oct 18 vs CHI) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (Sep 7 vs HOU) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of November 9, 2025. | |||
At the end of the regular season, the Wave finished in sixth place and made the playoffs for the third time in team history.[1]
Background
The 2024 postseason featured a large number of off-field changes. Ron Burkle sold the team to new owners Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman at a record-breaking fee of $113 million.[2] Camille Levin Ashton came in as general manager, replacing former GM Molly Downtain.[3] In December 2024, president Jill Ellis left her role at the Wave to join FIFA as chief football officer.[4] Ellis and the club had previously been accused by former Wave employees of fostering an abusive workplace environment, a claim which Ellis had refuted.[5][6] Five former employees later filed a lawsuit against the Wave and the NWSL, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation.[7][8]
Kit changes
On February 27, 2025, the Wave announced their new secondary kit, replacing 2024's 'Poderosa'.[9] The New Jersey, named 'Altamar,' is a blue and teal kit that pays homage to the ocean's depths.[9][10] The team also debuted a new pre-match top and goalkeeper kit.[9]
Summary
Preseason
The Wave announced multiple staff changes in early preseason. On November 18, 2024, the club revealed that interim coach Landon Donovan would not be returning to the club in 2025, leaving a vacancy in the head coach role.[11][12] On November 3, the Wave announced another change, with club president Jill Ellis stepping down from her position in order to become FIFA Chief of Football.[13][14] New developments in the Wave's legal battle arrived on January 6, featuring a sixth former employee joining the set of plaintiffs suing the club. The employee alleged sexual harassment perpetrated by her then-supervisor.[15][16] In other non-player news, the Wave announced the hiring of Swedish manager Jonas Eidevall as the club's head coach one day later.[17] Eidevall had last managed Arsenal W.F.C. before resigning from his post in October 2024.[18]
On December 10, the Wave announced their first offseason move, trading longtime defender Christen Westphal to the Houston Dash.[19] The club would also go on to see the departures of several other veteran players, including Emily van Egmond[20] and Danielle Colaprico.[21][22] USWNT players Naomi Girma and Jaedyn Shaw moved on as well, with the Wave selling Girma to Chelsea for a world-record transfer fee.[23][24] The Wave replaced their outgoings throughout the preseason by bringing in heavy doses of youth. College players Trinity Byars, Trinity Armstrong and Quincy McMahon were introduced to the team,[25][26] as well as international talents including Gia Corley, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Favour Emmanuel.[27][28][29] The club rounded out preseason by bringing in foreign veterans Kenza Dali and Adriana Leon.[30][31]
The Wave played their first preseason match of the year on February 10, a 3–2 victory against the Utah Royals in Chula Vista.[32][33] The team then travelled to the Coachella Valley Invitational, where they played to a 0–0 draw with the Houston Dash[34] and later earned a 1–0 win over Bay FC.[35]
March
The Wave started off their 2025 campaign with a mixed bag of results, featuring a win, draw, and loss. In the team's season opener, they drew, 1–1, with rivals Angel City FC. Newcomer Gia Corley scored San Diego's only goal of the match,[36] and goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan subsequently won the NWSL Save of the Week after stopping a shot from Claire Emslie in the first half.[37] The next game, San Diego's home opener, was a 3–2 defeat over the Utah Royals that featured two assists from Delphine Cascarino and another goal from Corley (the latter of whom later won NWSL Player of the Week honors).[38][39]
Prior to the Wave's final match of the month, the team signed Colombian international Daniela Arias to a two-year contract.[40] On March 29, they conceded a 2–1 defeat to reigning champions Orlando Pride, the final match before the international window. Nigerian forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu scored a goal in her debut, but it was not enough to salvage a point from the game.[41] At the end of March, Gia Corley was included in the NWSL Team of the Month after her performance in the first three games of the year.[42]
April
Returning from the international break, the Wave lost their second game in a row, conceding two unanswered goals at home to the undefeated Kansas City Current.[43] They subsequently rebounded with a 4–1 victory over Racing Louisville FC on April 19. The match featured Kenza Dali's first NWSL goal and a Player of the Week-worthy performance from French forward Delphine Cascarino.[44][45] Rounding out the month, San Diego secured another high-scoring victory, this time against the Chicago Stars. The game was the Wave's first shutout of the season and included second-year midfielder Kimmi Ascanio's first professional goal. The team also made history by becoming the first NWSL squad to ever start three 17-year-olds in a match.[46] At the end of April, two Wave players were named to the NWSL Team of the Month: French internationals Kenza Dali and Delphine Cascarino.[47]
May
On May 4, the Wave opened the month with a 2–1 victory over Bay FC. Trinity Armstrong scored her first professional goal in stoppage time, helping San Diego rescue a victory from the game.[48] The next match, a 1–1 draw with the Portland Thorns FC, featured a late-game goal that instead went against the Wave. Jayden Perry scored the tying goal following a second half in which San Diego were down a player due to Kennedy Wesley receiving a red card.[49] However, the team bounced back in the following match, beating Gotham FC on yet another Kimmi Ascanio goal.[50]
In the final game before the international break, the Wave earned a record-setting 5–2 home win over the North Carolina Courage. The result set a new club record for single-game goals scored and also served to extend the Wave's unbeaten streak to six games.[51] Awards came at the end of the month for Jonas Eidevall, who was named Coach of the Month, and Trinity Armstrong, who was recognized on the NWSL Team of the Month.[52][53] May also featured the Wave's first player transaction since the beginning of the year, with Favour Emmanuel departing from the club on a mutual contract termination.[54]
June
The Wave played in three June matches before pausing for an international break. The team first had their six-match unbeaten streak shattered by the Seattle Reign, who earned a 2–1 victory at Snapdragon Stadium.[55] San Diego bounced back the following match, scoring 3 first-half goals to get a win against the Houston Dash.[56] In the third game of the month, the Wave drew with the Washington Spirit, 0–0, despite controlling much of the match.[57] The very next day, the club announced the transfer of Mexican forward María Sánchez to Tigres UANL.[58] San Diego had also previously announced the re-signings of Nya Harrison and Jordan Fusco to full contracts, balancing the scales.[59] At the end of the month, Kenza Dali received her second NWSL Team of the Month honor.[60]
July
The NWSL did not schedule any matches in July, allowing players to participate in various international fixtures. Delphine Cascarino and Hanna Lundkvist both played with their respective national teams in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, while Daniela Arias represented Colombia in the 2025 Copa América Femenina. Several other players also starred in friendlies for their nations.[61] Meanwhile, the remainder of the Wave squad faced off in two friendly matches against the Utah Royals,[62] both of which ended in draws. Near the end of July, the club announced the signings of young international players Dudinha and Laurina Fazer.[63][64]
November
The Wave ended the season with a 2–1 loss to FC Kansas City, giving them 37 points for the year and placing them sixth in the standings; they were tied on points with Racing Louisville FC but beat them on goal difference.[1] Their first-round playoff opponent is the Portland Thorns.
Stadium and facilities
The Wave continued to play at Snapdragon Stadium, sharing the venue with MLS expansion team San Diego FC for the first season of overlap.[65] The stadium's field, which drew criticism in the previous year, was reinstalled ahead of 2025.[65][66]
Broadcasting
The NWSL's 2023 streaming rights deal continued to take effect, spreading Wave games across CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video, and Scripps Sports for the second year of the four-year contract.[67] On March 20, 2025, the Wave renewed their partnership with San Diego broadcasters Fox 5 San Diego and KUSI to locally air seven of the team's matches over the course of the season.[68]
Team
Coaching staff
| Coaching | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Jonas Eidevall |
| Assistant Coach |  Becki Tweed |
| Head of Goalkeeping | Kenneth Mattsson |
| Individual Performance Coach |  Anja Mittag |
| Technical | |
| General Manager |  Camille Ashton |
| Technical Director | Chris Loxston |
Current squad
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Kailen Sheridan (captain) | July 16, 1995 (aged 29) | 2022 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
– |
| 22 | |
Hillary Beall | January 27, 1999 (aged 26) | 2024 |  Western United |
– |
| 31 |  |
DiDi Haračić | April 12, 1992 (aged 32) | 2025 | Angel City FC |
– |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | |
Trinity Armstrong | July 25, 2007 (aged 17) | 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
U18 |
| 6 | |
Hanna Lundkvist | July 17, 2002 (aged 22) | 2024 |  Atlético Madrid |
INT |
| 12 | |
Kennedy Wesley | March 8, 2001 (aged 24) | 2024 | Stanford Cardinal |
– |
| 14 | |
Kristen McNabb | April 17, 1994 (aged 30) | 2022 | OL Reign |
– |
| 23 | |
Nya Harrison | November 9, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | Stanford Cardinal |
– |
| 30 |  |
Daniela Arias | August 31, 1994 (aged 30) | 2025 |  Corinthians |
INT |
| 34 | |
Quincy McMahon | September 26, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
– |
| 75 |  |
Perle Morroni | October 15, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | Lyon |
INT |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 10 | |
Kenza Dali | July 31, 1991 (aged 33) | 2025 | Aston Villa |
INT |
| 11 | |
Gia Corley | May 20, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | TSG Hoffenheim |
– |
| 17 | |
Kimmi Ascanio | January 21, 2008 (aged 17) | 2024 | Florida United |
U18 |
| 18 | |
Laurina Fazer | October 13, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | Paris Saint-Germain |
INT |
| 21 | |
Savannah McCaskill | July 31, 1996 (aged 28) | 2024 | Angel City FC |
– |
| 28 | |
Jordan Fusco | September 11, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
– |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 5 | |
Trinity Byars | January 29, 2003 (aged 22) | 2025 | Texas Longhorns |
– |
| 8 |  |
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu | August 7, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | Rivers Angels F.C. |
INT,  |
| 9 | |
Adriana Leon | October 2, 1992 (aged 32) | 2025 | Aston Villa |
INT |
| 15 | |
Makenzy Robbe | February 5, 1994 (aged 31) | 2022 | Chicago Red Stars |
– |
| 19 |  |
Kyra Carusa | November 14, 1995 (aged 29) | 2023 | London City Lionesses |
– |
| 20 | |
Delphine Cascarino | February 5, 1997 (aged 28) | 2024 | Lyon |
INT |
| 25 | |
Melanie Barcenas | October 30, 2007 (aged 17) | 2023 | San Diego Surf SC |
U18 |
| 88 | |
Dudinha | July 4, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | São Paulo |
INT |
denotes a season-ending injury.
Out on loan
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | FW | CAN |
Mya Jones (loaned to AFC Toronto) |
| — | DF | COL |
Sintia Cabezas (loaned to Levante UD) |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Preseason
| February 10 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Utah Royals | Chula Vista, California |
| Report | Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center | |||
| Note: Closed-door scrimmage | ||||
| February 16 Coachella Valley Invitational | San Diego Wave FC | 0–0 | Houston Dash | Indio, California |
| 12:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 22 Coachella Valley Invitational | San Diego Wave FC | 1–0 | Bay FC | Indio, California |
| 11:00 am PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Regular season
| March 16 1 | Angel City FC | 1–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 3:50 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 19,728 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| March 22 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Utah Royals | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 18,465 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| March 29 3 | Orlando Pride | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 9:00 am PT |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| April 12 4 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–2 | Kansas City Current | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: John Griggs |
| April 19 5 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–4 | San Diego Wave FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 12:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,431 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| April 26 6 | Chicago Stars FC | 0–3 | San Diego Wave FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 4:30 pm PT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| May 4 7 | San Diego Wave FC | 2–1 | Bay FC | San Diego, California |
| 5:00 pm PT | Report |
|
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 11,206 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| May 10 8 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Portland Thorns FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon |
| May 16 9 | Gotham FC | 0–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 4:30 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 7,819 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| May 25 10 | San Diego Wave FC | 5–2 | North Carolina Courage | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report |
|
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 12,760 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| June 6 11 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | Seattle Reign FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 15,393 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| June 13 12 | Houston Dash | 2–3 | San Diego Wave FC | Houston, Texas |
| 5:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 6,241 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 22 13 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 12,011 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 2 14 | North Carolina Courage | 0–0 | San Diego Wave FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:30 pm PT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7,109 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 9 15 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Angel City FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report |
|
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 15,834 Referee: Abou Ndiaye |
| August 16 16 | Bay FC | 1–2 | San Diego Wave FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,484 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| August 24 17 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–1 | Racing Louisville FC | San Diego, California |
| 5:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 12,966 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| August 29 18 | Seattle Reign FC | 0–0 | San Diego Wave FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 7:30 pm PT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 9,974 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| September 7 19 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–3 | Houston Dash | San Diego, California |
| 5:30 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 15,626 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| September 12 20 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–2 | Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 20 21 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| September 26 22 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 11,660 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| October 5 23 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,422 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| October 11 24 | Utah Royals | 2–3 | San Diego Wave FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 8,959 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| October 18 25 | San Diego Wave FC | 6–1 | Chicago Stars FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 16,920 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| November 2 26 | Kansas City Current | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 12:00 pm PT |
|
Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
Regular-season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 40 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 39 | |
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 37 | |
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 37 | |
| 8 | Gotham FC (C) | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 36 | Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
(C) Champions
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 |
Last updated: November 9, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
- SAN's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit (p) | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 1 (1) | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| November 9 Quarterfinals | Portland Thorns FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | San Diego Wave | Portland, Oregon |
| 12:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 19,309 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Friendlies
| July 12 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Utah Royals | San Diego, California |
| 5:00 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| July 20 | Utah Royals | 2–2 | San Diego Wave FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 6:30 pm PT | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NWSL | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | CAN |
Kailen Sheridan | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | GK | USA |
Hillary Beall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | GK | BIH |
DiDi Haračić | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | USA |
Trinity Armstrong | 24 | 1 | 18+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | DF | SWE |
Hanna Lundkvist | 27 | 1 | 24+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | DF | USA |
Kennedy Wesley | 23 | 1 | 20+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | DF | USA |
Kristen McNabb | 24 | 2 | 19+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | DF | USA |
Nya Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | DF | COL |
Daniela Arias | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 34 | DF | USA |
Quincy McMahon | 8 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 75 | DF | FRA |
Perle Morroni | 26 | 1 | 23+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 10 | MF | FRA |
Kenza Dali | 27 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | MF | GER |
Gia Corley | 25 | 2 | 21+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | MF | USA |
Kimmi Ascanio | 27 | 4 | 17+9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | MF | FRA |
Laurina Fazer | 10 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | USA |
Savannah McCaskill | 21 | 1 | 20+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 28 | MF | USA |
Jordan Fusco | 8 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 5 | FW | USA |
Trinity Byars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | FW | NGA |
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu | 3 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | CAN |
Adriana Leon | 27 | 4 | 17+9 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | FW | USA |
Makenzy Robbe | 22 | 1 | 4+17 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | IRL |
Kyra Carusa | 14 | 0 | 3+11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | FW | FRA |
Delphine Cascarino | 25 | 5 | 23+1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | FW | USA |
Melanie Barcenas | 17 | 1 | 3+14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 88 | FW | BRA |
Dudinha | 11 | 5 | 7+3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 18 | FW | CAN |
Mya Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| — | DF | COL |
Sintia Cabezas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW |  MEX |
María Sánchez | 12 | 3 | 7+5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | MF | NGA |
Favour Emmanuel | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| — | MF | USA |
Ashlyn Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| — | FW | USA |
Ellie Ospeck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| — | DF | USA |
Emily Pringle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Own goals for: | |||||||||||||
| — | — |  |
Kate Del Fava (10/11 v. UTA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| — | — | |
Sam Staab (4/26, 10/18 v. CHI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Assists
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | FW | |
Delphine Cascarino | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 75 | DF | |
Perle Morroni | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | DF | |
Hanna Lundkvist | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | FW | |
Adriana Leon | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | MF | |
Kenza Dali | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | MF | |
Gia Corley | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | DF | |
Trinity Armstrong | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | |
María Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 17 | MF | |
Kimmi Ascanio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | |
Kyra Carusa | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 25 | FW | |
Melanie Barcenas | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 29 | ||||
Clean sheets
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GK | | Kailen Sheridan | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Playoffs | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | ||||
| 3 | DF | |
Trinity Armstrong | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Hanna Lundkvist | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
María Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Adriana Leon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
Kenza Dali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Gia Corley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | |
Kennedy Wesley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | |
Kristen McNabb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | |
Makenzy Robbe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | |
Kimmi Ascanio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Laurina Fazer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | |
Delphine Cascarino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | |
Savannah McCaskill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | |
Favour Emmanuel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | |
Melanie Barcenas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | DF | |
Perle Morroni | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | |||
Transactions
For incoming transfers, dates listed are when San Diego Wave FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For outgoing transfers, dates listed are when San Diego Wave FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another team. If a player later signed with another team, their new team will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when she was officially removed from the San Diego Wave FC roster.
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Hanna Lundkvist |
DF |
Mutual option exercised. | [22] |
| January 21, 2025 | Kyra Carusa |
FW |
Player option exercised. | [73] |
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2024 | Hillary Beall |
GK |
Re-signed to a one-year contract through 2025. | [74] |
| June 20, 2025 | Jordan Fusco |
MF |
Re-signed through the end of the season. | [59] |
| Nya Harrison |
DF |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | Sintia Cabezas |
DF |
Lexington SC |
Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. | [75] |
| February 17, 2025 | Mya Jones |
FW |
AFC Toronto |
Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. | [76] |
| July 18, 2025 | Sintia Cabezas |
DF |
Levante UD |
Loaned through the 2025–26 Liga F season. | [77] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2024 | Trinity Byars |
FW |
Texas Longhorns |
Free agent rookie signed through 2026 with an option for 2027. | [78] |
| December 13, 2024 | Quincy McMahon |
DF |
UCLA Bruins |
Free agent rookie signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [79] |
| January 13, 2025 | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu |
FW |
Rivers Angels F.C. |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a one-year contract through 2025. | [28] |
| January 15, 2025 | Gia Corley |
MF |
TSG Hoffenheim |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract through 2026. | [27] |
| January 16, 2025 | Trinity Armstrong |
DF |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
Free agent U18 rookie signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [25] |
| January 20, 2025 | Sintia Cabezas |
DF |
América de Cali |
Signed to a two-year contract through 2026. | [75] |
| Favour Emmanuel |
MF |
 Lokomotiv Moscow |
Signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [29] | |
| DiDi Haračić |
GK |
Angel City FC |
Free agent signed to a one-year contract through 2025. | [80] | |
| January 24, 2025 | Kenza Dali |
MF |
Aston Villa |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract through 2026. | [30] |
| February 24, 2025 | Adriana Leon |
FW |
Aston Villa |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [31] |
| March 12, 2025 | Jordan Fusco |
MF |
Penn State Nittany Lions |
Preseason trialists signed to short-term contracts through June 2025. | [81] |
| Nya Harrison |
DF |
Stanford Cardinal | |||
| March 26, 2025 | Daniela Arias |
DF |
Corinthians |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [40] |
| July 8, 2025 | Ashlyn Miller |
MF |
Texas Longhorns |
Signed to national team replacement player contracts. | [82] |
| Ellie Ospeck |
FW |
Houston Dash | |||
| Emily Pringle |
DF |
Brisbane Roar | |||
| July 24, 2025 | Dudinha |
FW |
São Paulo |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [63] |
| July 29, 2025 | Laurina Fazer |
MF |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [64] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Christen Westphal |
DF |
Houston Dash |
Traded in exchange for a 2025 international roster slot and $14,000 in allocation money, plus performance-based incentives. | [19] |
| Amirah Ali |
FW |
Valencia CF |
Out of contract. | [22][83] | |
| Elyse Bennett |
FW |
Deportivo de La Coruña |
[22][84] | ||
| Danielle Colaprico |
MF |
Houston Dash |
[22][85] | ||
| Morgan Messner |
GK |
Portland Thorns FC |
[22] | ||
| January 3, 2025 | Emily van Egmond |
MF |
Birmingham City |
Mutual contract termination. | [20][86] |
| January 14, 2025 | Jaedyn Shaw |
FW |
North Carolina Courage |
Traded in exchange for $300,000 in allocation money, $150,000 in intra-league transfer funds, an international roster slot for 2025 and 2026, and additional funds pending conditions met. | [87] |
| January 26, 2025 | Naomi Girma |
DF |
Chelsea |
Transferred in exchange for a world record fee of $1.1 million. | [24][88] |
| March 5, 2025 | Kaitlyn Torpey |
DF |
Portland Thorns FC |
Traded in exchange for either $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds or $15,000 in allocation money, pending conditions met. | [89][90] |
| May 29, 2025 | Favour Emmanuel |
MF |
Lokomotiv Moscow |
Mutual contract termination. | [54] |
| June 23, 2025 | María Sánchez |
FW |
Tigres UANL |
Transferred in exchange for an undisclosed fee. | [91] |
| July 20, 2025 | Ashlyn Miller |
MF |
Brisbane Roar FC |
National team replacement contracts expired. | [82] |
| Ellie Ospeck |
FW |
 Sparta Prague | |||
| Emily Pringle |
DF |
Brooklyn FC |
Injury listings
| Date | Player | Pos. | List | Injury | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Trinity Byars |
FW |
Season-ending injury | Knee injury suffered with the Texas Longhorns on September 1, 2024. | [92][93] |
| July 30, 2025 | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu |
FW |
45-day injury | Lower leg injury. | [94] |
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave's preseason roster, which was released on January 21, 2025, initially did not list any non-rostered invitees.[73] However, on January 30, former college players Jordan Fusco and Caroline Kelly were announced as trialists.[95][96] Additionally, during the Coachella Valley Invitational, preseason trialists Pearl Cecil, Nya Harrison, Simone Jackson, and Jaiden Rodriguez competed for the Wave.[97][34][98][99]
| Player | Pos. | Previous club | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Cecil |
DF |
San Diego Surf SC |
U18 trialist not signed. | [34] |
| Jordan Fusco |
MF |
Penn State Nittany Lions |
Signed. | [95][81] |
| Nya Harrison |
DF |
Stanford Cardinal |
Signed. | [97][81] |
| Simone Jackson |
FW |
USC Trojans |
Not signed. | [98] |
| Caroline Kelly |
FW |
TCU Horned Frogs |
Not signed. | [96] |
| Jaiden Rodriguez |
MF |
San Diego Surf SC |
U18 trialist not signed. | [99] |
Awards
NWSL monthly awards
Best XI of the Month
| Month | Nat. | Pos. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | |
MF | Gia Corley | [42] |
| April | |
FW | Delphine Cascarino | [47] |
|
MF | Kenza Dali | ||
| May | |
DF | Trinity Armstrong | [53] |
| June | |
MF | Kenza Dali (2) | [60] |
| August | |
MF | Kenza Dali (3) | [100] |
| September | |
MF | Kenza Dali (4) | [101] |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Nat. | Coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | |
Jonas Eidevall | [52] |
NWSL weekly awards
Player of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Delphine Cascarino | Nom. | [102] |
| 2 | | Gia Corley | Won | [39] |
| 5 | | Delphine Cascarino | Won | [45] |
| 7 | | Kenza Dali | Nom. | [103] |
| 9 | | Perle Morroni | Nom. | [104] |
| 10 | | Adriana Leon | Won | [105] |
| 16 | | Kenza Dali | Nom. | [106] |
| 24 | | Dudinha | Nom. | [107] |
Assist of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | | Gia Corley | Nom. | [108] |
| 3 | | Kenza Dali | Nom. | [109] |
| 5 | | Delphine Cascarino | Won | [110] |
| 7 | | María Sánchez | Nom. | [111] |
| 8 | | Perle Morroni | Nom. | [112] |
| 10 | | Delphine Cascarino | Nom. | [113] |
| 23 | | Kyra Carusa | Nom. | [114] |
Goal of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu | Nom. | [115] |
| 5 | | Kenza Dali | Nom. | [116] |
| 10 | | Adriana Leon | Won | [105] |
| 16 | | Kenza Dali | Nom. | [117] |
| 22 | | Dudinha | Nom. | [118] |
Save of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Kailen Sheridan | Won | [37] |
| 3 | | Kailen Sheridan | Nom. | [119] |
| 5 | | Kailen Sheridan (2) | Won | [120] |
| 8 | | Kailen Sheridan | Nom. | [121] |
| 13 | |
Kailen Sheridan | Nom. | [122] |
| 15 | |
Kailen Sheridan | Nom. | [123] |
| 23 | |
Kailen Sheridan | Nom. | [124] |
