2024 San Diego Wave FC season

{{See also|2023 San Diego Wave FC season}}In the prior season, the Wave finished the season in 1st place, winning the NWSL Shield with an {{win-loss record|w=11|l=7|d=4}} record.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2023-10-16 |title=San Diego Wave FC Claims NWSL Shield with Win Over Racing Louisville FC at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-wins-2023-nwsl-shield/#:~:text=San%20Diego%20Wave%20FC%20(11,conclusion%20of%20the%20regular%20season. |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} In the NWSL Playoffs, the Wave sat out the quarterfinals with a first-round bye before facing a 1–0 defeat at the hands of the OL Reign in their semifinal match.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=San Diego Wave FC shut out by OL Reign in NWSL Semifinal |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2023/11/06/san-diego-wave-fc-shut-out-by-ol-reign-in-nwsl-semifinal |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}} It was the club's second semifinal playoff defeat in two years.{{Cite web |last=Zepeda |first=Abraham |date=2023-11-06 |title=OL Reign knock out a weak Wave' offense in 1-0 victory to advance to NWSL Final |url=https://www.eastvillagetimes.com/ol-reign-knock-out-a-weak-wave-offense-in-1-0-victory-to-advance-to-nwsl-final/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=East Village Times |language=en-US}}

On January 23, 2024, the Wave extended head coach Casey Stoney's contract through the 2027 season, with a mutual option for 2028.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-01-23 |title=San Diego Wave FC Head Coach Casey Stoney Signs Long-Term Extension |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-head-coach-casey-stoney-signs-long-term-extension/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}

Club general manager Molly Downtain announced her resignation during the offseason, setting a departure date for April 15, 2024. Downtain was named the Wave's general manager in July 2021 and had managed the club in both previous seasons.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-02-12 |title=Molly Downtain Resigns as San Diego Wave FC General Manager |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/molly-downtain-resigns-as-san-diego-wave-fc-general-manager/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-12 |title=Molly Downtain resigns; Wave’s first GM signed Alex Morgan, drafted Naomi Girma |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/02/12/molly-downtain-resigns-waves-first-gm-signed-alex-morgan-drafted-naomi-girma/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}

{{see also|#Transactions}}On November 21, 2023, the Wave waived defender Mia Gyau as part of the club's end-of-season roster decisions.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2023-11-20 |title=San Diego Wave FC Announce 2023 Roster Decisions |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-announce-2023-roster-decisions/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} Over the following months, the Wave worked to re-sign players, committing forwards Amirah Ali and Kyra Carusa to one-year contracts with options. The club also signed three of their four free agents to new deals, agreeing to two-year contracts with Makenzy Doniak, Christen Westphal, and Emily van Egmond. The Wave's fourth free agent, Madison Pogarch, did not re-sign with the club and instead joined 2024 expansion club Utah Royals.{{Cite web |last=rsl |title=Utah Royals Signs NWSL Free Agent Madison Pogarch {{!}} Utah Royals |url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/utah-royals-signs-nwsl-free-agent-madison-pogarch |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=rsl |language=en}}

With the 2024 NWSL expansion draft drawing nearer, the Wave also traded defender Kaleigh Riehl to the Utah Royals in exchange for $60,000 in Allocation Money and draft protection from the expansion club. The Wave did not trade for draft protection from Bay FC,{{Cite news |last=Linehan |first=Meg |title=The rule interpretation that’s causing NWSL expansion draft chaos |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5126492/2023/12/10/nwsl-expansion-draft-rules/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} resulting in the loss of forward Rachel Hill and midfielder Sierra Enge during the draft at the hands of the fellow Californian club.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft |url=https://bayfc.com/press-releases/bay-fc-selects-five-players-in-2024-nwsl-expansion-draft/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Bay FC |language=en-US}} The Wave later reacquired Enge in a trade with Bay FC and the Houston Dash, sending the Wave's 2024 third-round NWSL Draft pick, $60,000 in allocation money, and midfielder Belle Briede to Houston in exchange for Enge.

Leading up to the 2024 NWSL Draft, the Wave signed free agent midfielder Savannah McCaskill from Angel City FC on December 20, 2023. In January 2024, the club transferred goalkeeper Shae Yanez to English club Bristol City and brought in Hillary Beall from Racing Louisville FC. Later, the Wave's goalkeeper corps would meet its final change of the offseason, with 2023 draftee Lauren Brzykcy and the club agreeing to a mutual contract termination.

During the NWSL Draft, the Wave selected Stanford defender Kennedy Wesley as the 12th overall pick. The club also drafted Canadian forward Mya Jones from Memphis as the 42nd overall pick.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-01-13 |title=San Diego Wave Selects Two Players in 2024 NWSL Draft |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-selects-two-players-in-2024-nwsl-draft/#:~:text=San%20Diego%20Wave%20F%C3%BAtbol,overall)%20in%20the%20third%20round. |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}} Both players later signed 2-year contracts with the Wave. On Draft Day, the club also traded Meggie Dougherty Howard to Angel City in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money. Ten days later, the Wave sent Taylor Kornieck to Racing Louisville FC for $150,000 in allocation money.

The Wave wrapped up their offseason transactions by bringing in two international players. In February, the club signed Swedish defender Hanna Lundkvist from Atlético Madrid and Australian defender Kaitlyn Torpey from Melbourne City. The transfer fee paid for Torpey was heavily rumored to be a new outbound Australian women's soccer record.{{Cite news |last=Snape |first=Jack |date=2024-02-06 |title=Record Australian transfer fee for Kaitlyn Torpey reflects spending boom in women’s football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/06/kaitlyn-torpey-transfer-san-diego-wave-fc-melbourne-city-record-amount#:~:text=The%2023-year-old%20full,fee%20understood%20to%20be%20$75,000. |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |last=sachapisani |date=2024-02-05 |title=Melbourne City net record transfer fee for one of 'Australia's most exciting young footballers' |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-melbourne-city-kaitlyn-torpey-san-diego-wave-nwsl-transfer/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=A-Leagues |language=en-AU}}

As part of a league-wide refresh, the Wave revealed their 2024 primary and secondary kits on February 27, 2024. The club's primary kit, titled 'Del Sol,' sports orange, pink, and turquoise patterns reminiscent of waves and the San Diego sunset.{{Cite web |last=NWSL |date=2024-03-12 |title=NWSL and Nike Launch Vibrant New Kits Ahead of the 2024 Season {{!}} National Women's Soccer League Official Site |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-and-nike-launch-vibrant-new-kits-ahead-of-the-2024-season |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=NWSL |language=en}} Bright pink colors are used for the team's secondary kit, named 'Poderosa'.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-02-27 |title=San Diego Wave FC Unveils New 2024 Del Sol and Poderosa Jerseys |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-unveils-new-2024-del-sol-and-poderosa-jerseys/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rosenblatt |first=Ryan |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Ranking all 2024 NWSL team jerseys: Which is the most stylish? |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39667932/nwsl-2024-kit-jersey-photos-gallery-ranking-best-style-argyle-sunsets-fruit |access-date=October 5, 2024 |website=ESPN}}

The Wave continued to play in Snapdragon Stadium in their second full season of residency. However, during the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, the Wave returned to former home venue Torero Stadium for their first game of the tournament against Bay FC.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-07-16 |title=NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Details |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/nwsl-x-liga-mx-femenil-summer-cup-details/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}

In the Wave's home opener at Snapdragon Stadium, the club set an NWSL home opener attendance record with 32,066 individuals attending the game.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-03-24 |title=San Diego Wave FC Fall to Kansas City Current 2-1 at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-fall-to-kansas-city-current-2-1-at-snapdragon-stadium/#:~:text=Notes:,and%20her%20fourth%20NWSL%20goal. |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}

Poor pitch conditions at Snapdragon Stadium were a source of criticism throughout the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-16 |title=Turf wars: Snapdragon Stadium field condition faces criticism with busy schedule |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/15/turf-wars-snapdragon-field-condition-faces-criticism-with-busy-schedule/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=Criticism sparked over Snapdragon Stadium field conditions |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/criticism-sparked-over-snapdragon-stadium-143930200.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIF6ZfpyNTAuHiZFSzgpXw7bMHecxXVCvhFoa5yF5G0MG0ehM3ZKpQdVW_X27EaoJ0AuD9LdnxJ97RYkS5LVeusT4jnv-sPVCA98aW-pEhP5s0nRAKOHAxkIjMj-2nAzsoNytrF0HZldDT-9BB-hJhCypvhHJ02oo723n-wG1INT |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}} Two days before the Wave's season finale, a planned home fixture against Racing Louisville FC, the club announced that the match would be relocated to Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. Field and player safety concerns were cited as key reasons for the move.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Wave season finale moved over field safety fears |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42134693/san-diego-wave-racing-louisville-unplayable-surface-snapdragon |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-11-01 |title=Statement on Match Relocation Due to Snapdragon Stadium Field Conditions |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/statement-on-match-relocation-due-to-snapdragon-stadium-field-conditions/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}

On May 8, 2024, the Wave renewed their partnership with San Diego broadcasters Fox 5 San Diego and KUSI to locally air all eight of the team's non-nationally broadcast matches over the course of the season.{{Cite web |last=Emerick |first=Tyler |date=2024-05-08 |title=San Diego Wave FC and FOX 5 Renew TV Broadcast Partnership |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-and-fox-5-renew-tv-broadcast-partnership/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Wave Fútbol Club |language=en-US}}

{{updated|November 23, 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/roster/ |title=Roster |access-date=September 29, 2024 |publisher=San Diego Wave FC}}}}

{{updated|August 17, 2024|.{{Cite web|url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/technical-staff/ |title=technical-staff |access-date=August 17, 2024 |publisher=San Diego Wave FC}}{{cite web |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-names-landon-donovan-interim-head-coach/ |title=San Diego Wave FC Names Landon Donovan Interim Head Coach |date=August 16, 2024 |publisher=San Diego Wave FC}}}}

Wave FC opened the 2024 preseason at the Coachella Valley Invitational.{{Cite web|url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/24cvi/|title=2024 COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL|website=sandiegowavefc.com}}

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|time = 12 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score =2–1

|report =https://bayfc.com/articles/preseason-match-log-san-diego-wave-vs-bay-fc-february-20-2024/

|team2 = Bay FC

|goals1 =*Bennett {{goal|39}}

• Ali {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =*Doms {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =W

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|date = February 24

|round =

|time = 11 am PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score =1–2

|report =https://www.thorns.com/news/thorns-fc-earn-2-1-preseason-win-over-san-diego-wave-fc-at-coachella-valley-invi

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =*Canales {{goal|56}}

|goals2 =*D'Aquila {{goal|49}}

• Wade-Katoa {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =L

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{{main|2024 NWSL Challenge Cup}}

Challenge Cup has been reformatted to open each season as a single contest with the prior campaign’s winner of the NWSL Shield, presented by CarMax, against the reigning NWSL Champion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-2024-schedule-footprint-competition-calendar|title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL|website=www.nwslsoccer.com}}

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|date = March 15

|round =

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/f85bb1ee15f64564b5e209846576fe71/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc/stats

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Morgan {{goal|88}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 14,241

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|result = W

}}

{{main|2024 National Women's Soccer League season}}

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|date = March 23

|round = 1

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/9a5f4068b94b4d22b1b0ea456d6a3bab/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-kansas-city-current

|team2 = Kansas City Current

|goals1 =

• Jakobsson {{goal|17}}

|goals2 =

• Hutton {{yel|24}}
• Rodriguez {{goal|44}}
• LaBonta {{goal|71|pen.}}
• Lavogez {{yel|90+9}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 32,066

|referee =Brad Jensen

|result = L

}}

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|date = March 29

|round = 2

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/2187e7e6168a496bbb0c4e9d730e563a/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-seattle-reign

|team2 = Seattle Reign FC

|goals1 =

• van Egmond {{goal|90+8}}

|goals2 =*Barnes {{yel|33}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 16,746

|referee = Alex Billeter

|result = w

}}

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|date = April 13

|round = 3

|time = 4:30 pm PT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/8b42f2d924264f94af8c79ca11708c64/racing-louisville-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Milliet {{yel|35}}

• Howell {{yel|80}}

|goals2 =*Lundkvist {{yel|35}}

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance =6,818

|referee =Rebeca Pagan

|result = D

}}

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|date = April 19

|round = 4

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = Orlando Pride

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/fc4bb21242974879920db4268f856ca4/orlando-pride-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =Yates {{goal|26}}

|goals2 =*McCaskill {{yel|68}}

• Wesley {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Inter&Co Stadium

|location = Orlando, Florida

|attendance =7,701

|referee =Sergii Demianchuk

|result = L

}}

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|date = April 27

|round = 5

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/4a2f83e7362f423c9791eda74b4a593f/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-bay-fc

|team2 = Bay FC

|goals1 =

• Colaprico {{yel|6}}
• Doniak {{goal|13}}
• Shaw {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

• Oshoala {{goal|48}}
• Kundananji {{yel|83}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 17,206

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|result = w

}}

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|date = May 3

|round = 6

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = Seattle Reign FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/db561324db394e9080a037150ba449a2/seattle-reign-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

• King {{sentoff|0|9}}
• James-Turner {{yel|21}}
• Balcer {{goal|34}}
• Athens {{yel|51}}
• Huerta {{yel|65}}
• McClernon {{yel|78}}
• Latsko {{goal|89}}

|goals2 =

• Carusa {{goal|11}}
• Lundkvist {{yel|24}}
• Bennett {{yel|38}}
• van Egmond {{yel|50}}
• McCaskill {{yel|90+1}}
• McNabb {{sentoff|0|90+15}}

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 7,030

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|result = l

}}

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|date = May 8

|round = 7

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/b2f05f27a93141c7a639362ec0b34b5c/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-utah-royals-fc

|team2 = Utah Royals

|goals1 =

• Shaw {{goal|35|pen.}}
• Doniak {{goal|77}}
• Westphal {{yel|79}}
• Colaprico {{yel|87}}

|goals2 =*Monaghan {{yel|34}}

• Pogarch {{yel|37}}
• Foederer {{yel|51}}
• Sentnor {{yel|95}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 10,289

|referee = Katja Koroleva

|result = w

}}

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|date = May 12

|round = 8

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/28ef6e1d54f34bd8ba719783d8053dbc/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc

|team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|goals1 =

• Lundkvist {{yel|30}} {{goal|64}}

|goals2 =

• Stevens {{goal|25}}
• Bruninha {{yel|46}}
• González {{yel|71}}
• López {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 16,024

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|result = t

}}

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|date = May 17

|round = 9

|time = 7:30 pm PT

|team1 = Bay FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/2d034fddff4d471cb9b67f844b14a8f1/bay-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

• Boade {{yel|35}}
• Camberos {{goal|55}}
• Lundkvist {{goal|87|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

• Carusa {{goal|23}}
• McCaskill {{yel|80}}

|stadium = PayPal Park

|location = San Jose, California

|attendance = 16,930

|referee = Brad Jensen

|result = l

}}

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|date = May 23

|round = 10

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = Angel City FC

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/9df6e54199b04ba2a82ebdb1f20be660/angel-city-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Hammond {{yel|69}}

• Nabet {{yel|90+8}}

|goals2 =*Bennett {{yel|2}}

|stadium = BMO Stadium

|location = Los Angeles, California

|attendance = 19,103

|referee = Elton Garcia

|result = t

}}

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|date = June 7

|round = 11

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/be98741f105c41e2b0f3dedd67dd951e/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-orlando-pride

|team2 = Orlando Pride

|goals1 =

• Girma {{yel|17}}
• Doniak {{goal|62}}
• Carusa {{yel|85}}
• van Egmond {{yel|87}}

|goals2 =

• Doyle {{goal|36}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 17,073

|referee = Nabil Bensalah

|result = d

}}

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|date = June 15

|round = 12

|time = 4:30 pm PT

|team1 = Washington Spirit

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/79e42aeec86a4534835f3bafc58966e2/washington-spirit-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

• Hershfelt {{yel|46}}
• Rodman {{yel|82}}
• Bethune {{goal|90+6}}

|goals2 =

• Shaw {{goal|20}}
• Dahlkemper {{yel|21}}
• Colaprico {{yel|48}}
• Morgan {{yel|66}}
• Torpey {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, D.C.

|attendance = 19,897

|referee = Ekaterina Koroleva

|result = d

}}

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|date = June 19

|round = 13

|time = 4:00 pm PT

|team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/8b526ab8f2ad41f2b198dca10c699cf5/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc/stats

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

• Lavelle {{goal|45+3}}
• Hiatt {{yel|63}}
• Freeman {{yel|79}}
• Bell {{goal|90+8}}
• Ryan {{yel|90+13}}

|goals2 =

• Jones {{goal|48}}
• Torpey {{yel|90+6}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 10,718

|referee = Anya Voigt

|result = l

}}

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|date = June 22

|round = 14

|time = 4:30 pm PT

|team1 = Houston Dash

|score =0–0

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/4ae77b7c47d846f1831cb041e7d6afbb/houston-dash-vs-san-diego-wave-fc/stats

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Jacobs {{yel|81}}

|goals2 =*Girma {{yel|90+7}}

|stadium = Shell Energy Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance =6,473

|referee =JC Griggs

|result =D

}}

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|date = June 28

|round = 15

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score =0–3

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/2d5c65c33f54459ca67f48c5119357ee/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars/stats

|team2 = Chicago Red Stars

|goals1 =*McNabb {{yel|9}}

|goals2 =*Girma {{goal|42|o.g.}}

• Hocking {{yel|45}}
• Swanson {{goal|67}}
• Joseph {{goal|69}}
• Staab {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance =24,115

|referee =Shawn Tehini

|result =L

}}

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|date = July 5

|round = 16

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|score =1–0

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/4f82408160834813b7b35350b6a8e330/portland-thorns-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*D'Aquila {{goal|85}}

• Dias {{yel|90}}

|goals2 =*Lundkvist {{yel|22}}

• van Egmond {{yel|74}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance =18,011

|referee =Alex Billeter

|result =L

}}

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|date = August 24

|round = 17

|time = 1:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/9f8cf94bdba44c78ad6a671b58aa428b/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-angel-city-fc Report]
[https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/697973/angel-city-fc-san-diego-wave-fc Box]

|team2 = Angel City FC

|goals1 = * Dahlkemper {{goal|90+7}}

|goals2 = * A. Thompson {{goal|20||29}}

• Spencer {{yel|90+6}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 20,500

|referee = Eric Tattersall

|result = L

}}

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|date = September 1

|round = 18

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–1

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/46107b10a0dc45af86617cab72eae98a/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-washington-spirit

|team2 = Washington Spirit

|goals1 =

• McNabb {{goal|30|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

• McNabb {{goal|68}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 23,541

|referee = Anya Voigt

|result = D

}}

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|date = September 8

|round = 19

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/df1d81b52ccb41d3912c79af31280fd2/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage

|team2 = North Carolina Courage

|goals1 =

• Wesley {{goal|13}}
• Sheridan {{sentoff|0|60}}

|goals2 =

• Hopkins {{goal|4}}
• O'Sullivan {{yel|8}}
• Rauch {{goal|21}}
• St-Georges {{goal|45}}
• Speck {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 26,516

|referee = Brad Jensen

|result = L

}}

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|date = September 14

|round = 20

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = Utah Royals

|score =1–2

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/5d246d9b1ecd45328c84d9ab3af78af4/utah-royals-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Zornoza {{yel|57}}

• Lacasse {{goal|59}}
• Tejada {{yel|71}}
• Tucker {{yel|80}}

|goals2 =*Ali {{goal|1}}

• Cascarino {{goal|6}}

|stadium = America First Field

|location = Sandy, Utah

|attendance =9,494

|referee =Laura Rodriguez

|result =W

}}

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|date = September 21

|round = 21

|time = 6:30 pm PT

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|score =1–0

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/7e8f0cbb3db646c7929c29fe7a209360/chicago-red-stars-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Ludmila {{goal|12}}

• Bike {{yel|83}}

|goals2 =*Morroni {{yel|16}}

• Sánchez {{yel|30}}
• Lundkvist {{yel|55}}

|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance =5,045

|referee =Danielle Chesky

|result =L

}}

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|date = September 28

|round = 22

|time = 7:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/19e7ab8c7b68409890fefadfff5d72c8/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-portland-thorns Report]
[https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/698009/portland-thorns-fc-san-diego-wave-fc Box]

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 = * Jones {{goal|69}}

• Barcenas {{goal|74}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 15,271

|referee = Elijio Arreguin

|result = W

}}

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|date = October 5

|round = 23

|time = 4:00 pm PT

|team1 = North Carolina Courage

|score =2–1

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/6a31e62536ca4acaa06346d0919a5a10/north-carolina-courage-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Aline Gomes {{goal|32}}

• Matsukubo {{goal|45+4}}

|goals2 =*Lundkvist {{yel|45+9}}, {{goal|84}}

|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

|location = Cary, North Carolina

|attendance =

|referee =Melinda Sopka Homa

|result =L

}}

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|date = October 13

|round = 24

|time = 5:00 pm PT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/f5fd21d99b2a45b99a5943239d6be415/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-houston-dash Report]
[https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/698025/houston-dash-san-diego-wave-fc Box]

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =*Girma {{yel|29}}

• Shaw {{yel|79}}

|goals2 =*Olivieri {{goal|30|pen.}}

• Nagasato {{yel|45+7}}
• Bachmann {{goal|72}}
• Alozie {{yel|87}}
• Campbell {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 15,549

|referee = Jaclyn Metz

|result = L

}}

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|date = October 19

|round = 25

|time = 10:00 am PT

|team1 = Kansas City Current

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/23bd2ec3ad554d6e99210b41f66784b9/kansas-city-current-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =* Cooper {{goal|17}}

• Sheridan {{goal|30|o.g.}}
• Chawinga {{goal|53}}
• Debinha {{goal|79}}

|goals2 =* Morroni {{yel|66}}

• Cascarino {{goal|87}}

|stadium = CPKC Stadium

|location = Kansas City, Missouri

|attendance = 11,500

|referee = Iryna Petrunok

|result = L

}}

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|date = November 3

|round = 26

|time = 5:30 p.m. ET

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|score =1–3

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/3dbca65be6b5447da7f61b16bed90a8f/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Fischer {{yel|58}}

• Balcer {{goal|68}}
• Borges {{yel|86}}

|goals2 =*Shaw {{goal|3}}

• Sánchez {{goal|22}}
• McNabb {{yel|60}}
• McCaskill {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 2,137

|referee = Greg Dopka

|result =W

|note = Relocated to Louisville on November 1 due to poor field conditions at Snapdragon Stadium.

}}

{{main|2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup}}

{{:2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage|transcludesection=Group B|only_pld_pts=n|show_matches=y|showteam=SD}}

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|round = 1

|date = July 20

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score =3–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Bay FC

|goals1 =*McNabb {{yel|36}}

• Wesley {{goal|45+1}}
• Sánchez {{goal|53}}
• Ali {{goal|80}}

|goals2 =*Moreau {{goal|63}}

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance =

|referee =Iryna Petrunok

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/b2e5aff73250479d997c72abe201ca37/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-bay-fc

|result =W

}}

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|round = 2

|date = July 26

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score =0–2

|team2 = {{flagicon|MEX}} Club América

|goals1 =

|goals2 =*Luna {{yel|69}}, {{goal|78|}}

• Palacios {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/cb1caeb1055a4d77b3bd81fe2f680c5d/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-am%C3%A9rica/index

|result =L

}}

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|round = 3

|date = August 1

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT

|team1 = Angel City FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =*Curry {{yel|77}}

|goals2 =

| penaltyscore = 5–3

| penalties1 =*Emslie {{pengoal}}

• Press {{pengoal}}
• Thompson {{pengoal}}
• Rodríguez {{pengoal}}
• Fuller {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 =*McCaskill {{pengoal}}

• Ali {{penmiss}}
• Doniak {{pengoal}}
• Barcenas {{pengoal}}

|stadium = Titan Stadium

|location = Fullerton, California

|attendance =

|referee =Jaclyn Metz

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/4a186d569d5142169a98af83b30ea6b8/angel-city-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc

|result = D

}}

{{main|2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup}}

{{:2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup |transcludesection=Group B|showteam=SDW}}

San Diego Wave FC qualified as the 2023 National Women's Soccer League Shield winners.

{{football box collapsible

|round = 1

|date = August 20

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)

|team1 = Santa Fe FC {{flagicon|PAN}}

|score = 0–2

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

• Onodera {{yel|66}}

|goals2 =

• Sánchez {{goal|2}}
• McNabb {{goal|64}}
• Lundkvist {{yel|75}}
• Jakobsson {{yel|78}}

|stadium = Estadio Rommel Fernández

|location = Panama City, Panama

|attendance =

|referee = Astrid Gramajo

|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/w-champions-cup/game-details?matchid=743542

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2

|date = September 18

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score = 3–2

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} Portland Thorns

|goals1 =

• Sánchez {{goal|67|pen.|69||85|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• Smith {{goal|25}}
• Turner {{goal|54}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, United States

|attendance =

|referee = Merlin Soto

|report = https://www.concacaf.com/en/w-champions-cup/game-details?matchid=743550

|result = W

}}

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|round = 3

|date = October 1

|time = 5:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)

|team1 = Whitecaps FC Girls Elite {{flagicon|CAN}}

|score =0–2

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =*Torpey {{goal|59}}

• Ali {{goal|67}}

|stadium = BC Place

|location = Vancouver, Canada

|attendance =

|referee =Aranza Quiero

|report =https://www.concacaf.com/en/w-champions-cup/game-details?matchid=743554

|result =W

}}

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|round = 4

|date = October 16

|time = 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score = 0–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|Mexico}} Club América Femenil

|goals1 =*Sheridan {{sentoff|0|23}}

• van Egmond {{yel|56}}

|goals2 =*Luebbert {{goal|59}}

|stadium = Snapdragon Stadium

|location = San Diego, United States

|attendance =

|referee =Crystal Sobers

|report =https://www.concacaf.com/en/w-champions-cup/game-details?matchid=743559

|result = L

}}

{{Updated|match played November 3, 2024}}

{{updated|match played November 3, 2024; only players who have made appearances are listed.}}

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

{{Efs start|{{abbr|NWSL|National Women's Soccer League regular season}}|{{Abbr|Challenge Cup|NWSL Challenge Cup}}|{{abbr|Summer Cup|2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup}}|{{Abbr|Champions Cup|CONCACAF W Champions Cup}}}}

|-

! colspan=14 style="background:#032E62; color:white; border:2px solid #FC1896; text-align:center;" |Goalkeepers

{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Kailen Sheridan|pos=GK|nat=CAN |25|0|1|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Hillary Beall|pos=GK|nat=USA |1+1|0|0|0|1|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|name=Morgan Messner|pos=GK|nat=USA |0|0|0|0|2|0|0|0}}

|-

! colspan=14 style="background:#032E62; color:white; border:2px solid #FC1896; text-align:center;" |Defenders

{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Naomi Girma|pos=DF|nat=USA |20|0|1|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Hanna Lundkvist|pos=DF|nat=SWE |20+3|2|1|0|1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12 |name=Kennedy Wesley|pos=DF|nat=USA |12+1|1|0|0|1|1|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14 |name=Kristen McNabb|pos=DF|nat=USA |21+3|1|0|0|3|0|4|1}}

{{Efs player|no=16 |name=Kaitlyn Torpey|pos=DF|nat=AUS |4+10|0|0+1|0|0|0|1+1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Christen Westphal|pos=DF|nat=USA |8+7|0|1|0|3|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=75|name=Perle Morroni|pos=DF|nat=FRA |1+5|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}

|-

! colspan=14 style="background:#032E62; color:white; border:2px solid #FC1896; text-align:center;" |Midfielders

{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Emily van Egmond|pos=MF|nat=AUS |19+7|1|1|0|0|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Kimmi Ascanio|pos=MF|nat=USA |2+4|0|0|0|0+2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Savannah McCaskill|pos=MF|nat=USA |16+4|1|1|0|3|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Danielle Colaprico|pos=MF|nat=USA |18+5|0|0+1|0|3|0|2|0}}

|-

! colspan=14 style="background:#032E62; color:white; border:2px solid #FC1896; text-align:center;" |Forwards

{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Amirah Ali|pos=FW|nat=USA |10+4|1|0+1|0|0+3|1|1+2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=11 |name=Jaedyn Shaw|pos=FW|nat=USA |13+9|4|1|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Makenzy Doniak|pos=FW|nat=USA |17+7|3|1|0|3|0|2+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Mya Jones|pos=FW|nat=CAN |12+7|2|0|0|0+1|0|2+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Kyra Carusa|pos=FW|nat=IRL |7+10|2|1|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Elyse Bennett|pos=FW|nat=USA |2+12|0|1|0|2+1|0|1+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Melanie Barcenas|pos=FW|nat=USA |6+4|1|0|0|0+3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=69|name=Delphine Cascarino|pos=FW|nat=FRA |7+3|2|0|0|0|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=77|name=María Sánchez|pos=FW|nat=MEX |18+4|1|0|0|3|1|3+1|4}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Abby Dahlkemper|pos=DF|nat=USA |12+1|1|1|0|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Sierra Enge|pos=MF|nat=USA |1|0|0|0|1+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Sofia Jakobsson|pos=FW|nat=SWE |6+6|1|0+1|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Alex Morgan|pos=FW|nat=USA |10+3|0|0+1|1|3|0|1|0}}

|}

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.

Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave released their preseason roster on January 29, 2024.

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