San Diego Wave W 2-1 North Carolina Courage W

Match facts

• Referee: Matthew Thompson, USA
• Round: Group Stage

Record last updated 30 Sep 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

• 23' Gia Corley for San Diego Wave W
• 72' Melanie Barcenas for San Diego Wave W
• 82' Ashley Sanchez for North Carolina Courage W (assist Shinomi Koyama)

Bookings

• 44' Chioma Okafor — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

San Diego Wave W — 4-3-3

Starting XI

• 2 · Kennedy Wesley (D)
• 6 · B. Courtnall (D)
• 7 · Melanie Barcenas (F)
• 8 · Kimmi Ascanio (M)
• 10 · K. Dali (M)
• 11 · Gia Corley (M)
• 12 · Sandra Paños (G)
• 14 · Kristen McNabb (D)
• 15 · Trinity Paula Byars (F)
• 22 · Luisa Agudelo (F)
• 75 · Perle Morroni (D)

Substitutes

• 4 · L. Harbert (M)
• 9 · A. Leon (F)
• 17 · Ludmila (F)
• 18 · Laurina Fazer (M)
• 19 · T. Wynalda (M)
• 23 · Nya Harrison (D)
• 31 · D. Haračić (G)
• 81 · Gabi Portilho (F)

North Carolina Courage W — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

• 1 · K. Sheridan (G)
• 2 · Ashley Sanchez (M)
• 8 · Chioma Okafor (M)
• 10 · E. Ijeh (F)
• 11 · Felicitas Rauch (D)
• 12 · N. Staude (D)
• 13 · Ryan Williams (D)
• 18 · Uno Shiragaki (D)
• 19 · E. Parkinson (M)
• 20 · S. Koyama (M)
• 26 · V. Bøe Risa (M)

Substitutes

• 5 · C. Brooks (D)
• 6 · Ivy Garner (D)
• 9 · Olivia Wingate (F)
• 14 · Carly Wickenheiser (M)
• 17 · Dani Weatherholt (M)
• 33 · Hannah Betfort (F)
• 80 · Olivia Pena (M)
• 99 · Madison White (G)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

• San Diego Wave W: LWWDL · 7 pts from 5 · 8-7
• North Carolina Courage W: WLWLW · 9 pts from 5 · 16-10

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between San Diego Wave W and North Carolina Courage W.

• North Carolina Courage W 1-2 San Diego Wave W · Oct 17, 2026
• North Carolina Courage W 0-0 San Diego Wave W · Aug 2, 2025
• San Diego Wave W 5-2 North Carolina Courage W · May 26, 2025
• North Carolina Courage W 2-1 San Diego Wave W · Oct 5, 2024
• San Diego Wave W 1-4 North Carolina Courage W · Sep 9, 2024

Other matches in Group Stage

NWSL Women, Group Stage. 12 of 110 shown.

• Washington Spirit W 0-1 Portland Thorns W — 14 Mar 2026
• Bay FC W 2-1 Denver Summit W — 14 Mar 2026
• NJ/NY Gotham FC W 0-0 North Carolina Courage W — 21 Mar 2026
• Utah Royals W 1-2 San Diego Wave W — 22 Mar 2026
• NJ/NY Gotham FC W 0-2 Denver Summit W — 25 Mar 2026
• Seattle Reign FC W 3-0 Kansas City W — 26 Mar 2026
• Seattle Reign FC W 2-1 Racing Louisville W — 28 Mar 2026
• Kansas City W 2-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC W — 4 Apr 2026
• Racing Louisville W 3-2 Orlando Pride W — 24 Apr 2026
• Houston Dash W 0-1 North Carolina Courage W — 26 Apr 2026
• Denver Summit W 2-3 San Diego Wave W — 26 Apr 2026
• Boston Legacy W 2-2 North Carolina Courage W — 29 Apr 2026