San Diego Wave beat Denver Summit in stunning comeback to maintain No. 1 spot in NWSL
The San Diego Wave loved a comeback win in Denver on Saturday night time to maintain their spot atop the National Women’s Soccer League desk.
San Diego pulled a stunning turnaround, climbing again after getting into halftime with a two-goal deficit. Thanks to a trio of targets in 16 minutes, together with one in every of their very own targets, the visiting workforce beat the growth facet Denver Summit earlier than their first sellout crowd at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Denver had a scorching begin in the primary half, with attacking duo Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint persevering with their dominance this season and scoring in the sixteenth and thirty second minutes, respectively.
But as soon as San Diego discovered its momentum, it reminded followers why it stays the No. 1 workforce in the league with a 5-1-0 report. Saturday’s win prolonged his profitable streak to 5; the workforce has not misplaced since its opening match of the season towards the Houston Dash, which ended 1-0.
NWSL rookie Lia Godfrey opened the scoring for San Diego, recording her fourth objective this season in the forty ninth minute off a clean give-and-go in the field with teammate Kimmi Ascanio.
Eight minutes later, defender Kennedy Wesley carried her momentum from a standout USWNT camp final week, scoring a stunning header off a nook kick to equalize. Just eight days earlier than, Wesley scored his first US objective in near-identical vogue in Denver. That US objective was scored together with her foot but additionally off a nook.
April 17: Kennedy Wesley @USWNT objective in CO
Tonight: Kennedy Wesley Wave objective in CO pic.twitter.com/Vynhps6ant
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) April 26, 2026
“I don’t know, there’s something in that Denver air,” Wesley stated throughout his postgame interview on Ion. (*1*)
Dudinha accomplished the trifecta for San Diego by forcing an personal objective in the sixty fifth minute. She delivered a robust cross that ricocheted off Denver defender Carson Pickett straight into the web.
“I think it shows a lot. I think it shows that we’re willing to be gritty,” Wesley stated. “If things aren’t necessarily going our way, we know we have the potential, the talent and the work ethic to turn it around. So, it’s exciting going forward.”
San Diego now pivots to going through the No. 2-ranked Portland Thorns on Wednesday for the NWSL’s subsequent spherical of midweek matches. But first, Portland (3-1-1) faces a robust Angel City FC facet (3-1-0) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Last month, the Wave signed USWNT standout and former Chelsea star Cat Macario.
She has but to function for the Wave and was dominated out for Saturday’s match due to a heel harm. It’s unclear when the San Diego native will make his long-awaited debut in the league, however he is solely probably to strengthen an already-strong contender for the 2026 NWSL crown.
