Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC Return Home to Host Bay FC on Kids Night
SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC returns to Snapdragon Stadium to host Bay FC on Sunday, May 3. Kickoff is ready for 4:00 pm PT, with the match broadcasting reside on Victory+.
In all 4 regular-season conferences between San Diego Wave and Bay FC, the matches have ended 2-1, with the Wave successful three of the 4, together with each at house. The final match between the 2 sides was on August 16, 2025 when San Diego secured a 2-1 victory over Bay FC at PayPal Park with second-half targets from Kimmi Ascanio and Kenza Dali. Laurina Fazer and Dudinha each made their Club debuts within the match.
Last Time Out:
The Wave enter Sunday’s match following a 2-0 loss to Portland Thorns FC on April 29 at Providence Park. Portland opened the scoring within the tenth minute by Marie Müller earlier than doubling her lead within the sixty fourth minute on a strike from Sophia Wilson. Despite the end result, San Diego held a majority of possession and created a number of possibilities all through the match.
Bay FC enters the match following a 3-0 loss to Gotham FC on April 25. Gotham discovered all three targets within the first half, together with an personal purpose within the twentieth minute, a strike from Rose Lavelle within the fortieth minute, and a penalty conversion in first-half stoppage time. Bay FC goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz recorded a club-record 12 saves within the match, whereas ahead Racheal Kundananji made her return from damage as a second-half substitute.
Players to Watch:
Rookie Lia Godfrey continues to shine on the attacking entrance with 4 targets this season, including a purpose and an help within the Club’s final match towards Denver to set a Club report for many targets scored by a rookie. Godfrey leads San Diego in targets scored and at the moment sits in second place within the Golden Boot race throughout the NWSL. Godfrey is the primary American to report 5 purpose contributions in her first six league video games within the NWSL since Sofia Huerta (6) in 2015.
For Bay FC, goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz tied an NWSL single-match report with 12 saves for Bay FC on Saturday and has now made 20 saves over her final two matches, essentially the most by a goalkeeper in any two-match span in NWSL.
How to Watch:
San Diego Wave FC will host Bay FC at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, May 3. Kickoff is ready for 4:00 pm PT, with the match streaming reside on Victory+.
