October 13, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
San Diego Wave FC Press Release
San Diego Wave FC Forward Maria Sanchez vs. Houston Dash
(San Diego Waves FC)
San Diego – San Diego Wave FC (5-12-7, 22 points) lost 2-0 to the Houston Dash (5-14-5, 20 points) held at Snapdragon Stadium on the 2nd night.
Houston opened the scoring with a penalty kick goal awarded to the Dash after a video assistant review. The referee ruled that San Diego defender Naomi Girma had fouled Houston’s Yuki Nagasato in the box and pointed to the spot. Bárbara Olivieri converted a penalty kick in the 30th minute.
The Dash doubled their lead in the 72nd minute after Olivieri misplayed in midfield. The midfielder went straight into attack and scored the final goal of the game, finding Ramona Bachmann wide open at the back post.
Next up: San Diego returns to Concacaf group stage play when they host Club América on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 PM PT. Tickets start at $7 and can be purchased here. The Wave departs for a regular season matchup against KC Current on Saturday, October 19th at 10 a.m. PT.
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San Diego controlled 68% of the possessions and outscored the Dash 15-5 throughout the game.
Midfielder Savannah McCaskill earned her first start since Aug. 1 when she returned from a leg injury.
Forward Kira Carusa made his first appearance since June 22 when the San Diego native returned from injury.
Defender Kennedy Wesley (lower leg) and midfielders Kimmy Ascanio (international duty) and Melanie Barcenas (international duty) were unavailable for selection tonight.
Box Score:
San Diego Wave FC 0:2 Houston Dash
Score summary:
HOU – Olivieri (penalty kick) 30′
HOU – Bachmann (2) (Olivieri, 2) 72′
Summary of offenses:
SD – Height (note) 29′
HOU – Nagasato (Caution) 45+7′
SD – Show (Caution) 79′
HOU – Campbell (Caution) 87′
San Diego Waves FC: GK Sheridan ©, D Girma (Westphal 82′), D Lundkvist, D McNabb, D Torpey (Moroni 59′), M van Egmond, M Doniak (Carusa 70′), M McCaskill (Cascarino 60′). , M Sánchez, F Shaw (Colaprico 82′), F Jones.
Subs not used: GK Beal, GK Messner, D Westphal, F Bennett, F Alli
Houston Dash: GK Campbell ©, D Chapman, D Lima, D Nielsen, D Harris, M Schmidt, M Olivieri (West 73′), M Puntigam, M Gareis (Alozie 73′), F Nagasato (Ordóñez 89′), F Breed (Bachmann 65′)
Subs not used: GK Hintz, GK McKinney, D Eyson, F Patterson.
Statistical Summary: SD / HOU
Shot: 15/5
Target hit rate: 3/4
Corner kicks: 13/1
Fouls: 16/14
Offside: 3/1
Save: 2/3
Retention rate: 68% / 32%
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