San Diego Wave defeat North Carolina Courage at Snapdragon Stadium
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Last updated Sep 15, 2026
San Diego Wave FC secured a 2-1 victory over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium. Gia Corley opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, with teammate Melanie Barcenas adding a second goal in the second half. North Carolina’s Ashley Sanchez, the NWSL’s leading goalscorer, narrowed the margin in the 82nd minute, but the Wave held the lead to the final whistle. The match marked the return of goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan to San Diego for the first time since her off-season transfer to the Courage. The result leaves the Wave tied with Utah in the NWSL standings, trailing both Gotham and Washington.
- •Gia Corley and Melanie Barcenas scored for San Diego.
- •Ashley Sanchez recorded her 18th goal of the season for North Carolina.
- •Kailen Sheridan returned to Snapdragon Stadium for the first time since leaving the Wave.
- •San Diego remains tied for third place with 39 points in the NWSL standings.
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL Power Rankings – Matchweek 21: San Diego Wave win super-clash over NC Courage, Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns upset by Boston Legacy and Chicago Stars, and much more.
- 4:59 AMYahoo Sports — Corley and Barcenas score to give the Wave a 2-1 win over the Courage
- 3:39 AMYahoo Sports — San Diego Wave spoil Kailen Sheridan’s return in win over North Carolina
"Gia Corley and Melanie Barcenas scored and the San Diego Wave beat the visiting North Carolina Courage 2-1 on Saturday. In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, the Utah Royals edged the Houston Dash 1-0 and the Seattle Reign defeated Bay FC 2-0. Corley scored her first NWSL goal in the 23rd minute and Barcenas added a curling shot for a goal in the 72nd to give the Wave a 2-0 lead at Snapdragon Stadium.
"Aïssata Traoré and Amanda Gutierres shined a light on Boston Legacy’s future, Angel City erased a two-goal deficit to Denver Summit, Laura Harvey and Seattle Reign continue to peak with their third straight, Gotham FC back to their winning ways with Guro Reiten and Jaedyn Shaw leading the way, and San Diego Wave take down North Carolina Courage.
"SAN DIEGO — Gia Corley and Melanie Barcenas scored against former longtime Wave FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, lifting San Diego to a 2-1 victory over the North Carolina Courage in a top-of-the-table clash Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 10:29 PMNWSL Power Rankings – Matchweek 21: San Diego Wave win super-clash over NC Courage, Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns upset by Boston Legacy and Chicago Stars, and much more.
Aïssata Traoré and Amanda Gutierres shined a light on Boston Legacy’s future, Angel City erased a two-goal deficit to Denver Summit, Laura Harvey and Seattle Reign continue to peak with their third straight, Gotham FC back to their winning ways with Guro Reiten and Jaedyn Shaw leading the way, and San Diego Wave take down North Carolina Courage.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:59 AMCorley and Barcenas score to give the Wave a 2-1 win over the Courage
Gia Corley and Melanie Barcenas scored and the San Diego Wave beat the visiting North Carolina Courage 2-1 on Saturday. In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, the Utah Royals edged the Houston Dash 1-0 and the Seattle Reign defeated Bay FC 2-0. Corley scored her first NWSL goal in the 23rd minute and Barcenas added a curling shot for a goal in the 72nd to give the Wave a 2-0 lead at Snapdragon Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:39 AMSan Diego Wave spoil Kailen Sheridan’s return in win over North Carolina
SAN DIEGO — Gia Corley and Melanie Barcenas scored against former longtime Wave FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, lifting San Diego to a 2-1 victory over the North Carolina Courage in a top-of-the-table clash Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium.
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