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Trinity Byars accounts for four goals in Wave's 4-2 win over Royals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:43 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Trinity Byars accounts for four goals in Wave's 4-2 win over Royals

Summary

Trinity Byars had a standout performance with two goals and two assists as the San Diego Wave defeated the Utah Royals 4-2 in the NWSL on August 21. The match marked a significant win for the Wave, who had struggled recently, tying the Royals in points for third place in the standings. Byars opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and despite Utah's Mina Tanaka equalizing twice, the Wave regained control, with Byars netting her second goal in the 62nd minute. Ludmila secured the win with a late goal assisted by Byars. Cece Delzer’s potential equalizer for Utah was disallowed after a video review ruled it offside.

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By the Numbers

•San Diego Wave beats Utah Royals 4-2 on August 21 in NWSL.
•Trinity Byars scores two goals and has two assists.
•Mina Tanaka scores twice for the Royals.
•Wave ties Royals on points in league standings.
•Cece Delzer's late goal was disallowed for offside.

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4:43 AMYahoo Sports — Byars has 2 goals and 2 assists in the Wave's 4-2 win over the Royals

What they're saying

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Trinity Byars had two goals and two assists, and the San Diego Wave downed the visiting Utah Royals 4-2 in the National Women's Soccer League on Friday night. The victory pulled them into a tie on points with the Royals for third in the league standings, behind Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit. Byars scored her first in the fourth minute, taking a long pass from Melanie Barcenas and striking the ball from distance into the opposite corner.
— Yahoo Sports

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