The San Diego Wave FC (7-3-2, 23 points) will face the Washington Spirit (7-4-1, 22 points) at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, june 22. kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PT, with live coverage on CBS Sports Network. The match will also feature the Wave’s inaugural dog-friendly event, “Pups at the Pitch” presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics.

Historically, the series between San Diego and Washington favors the Spirit, with a 1-2-3 record. The last three encounters have ended in draws. Their most recent match on Sept. 1, 2024, concluded in a 1-1 draw. The Wave rallied from an own goal in the 30th minute, with Kristen McNabb scoring the equalizer in the 68th minute after a corner kick from María Sánchez.

Recent Performances

“The assist for Cascarino increased her league wide lead to five assists this season while she also sits on three goals and three-straight goal contributions.”

San Diego is coming off a 3-2 victory against the Houston Dash, extending their road unbeaten streak to four games. Kenza Dali initiated the scoring in the 17th minute with a half-volley, marking her second goal of the season. Adriana leon then doubled the lead after Hanna Lundkvist intercepted a pass and crossed it in for Leon to score her fourth goal of the year. Shortly after halftime, Dali and Delphine Cascarino combined to set up Sánchez for her first NWSL header, increasing the Wave’s lead to 3-0. Houston responded with two goals from Bárbara Olivieri and Yazmeen Ryan.

The spirit enters Sunday’s match trailing the Wave by a single point in the NWSL standings, following a 2-0 defeat to the Portland Thorns. Washington conceded the first goal after a turnover led to Olivia Moultrie assisting Reilyn Turner. pietra Tordin secured the win for the Thorns with a late goal, assisted by Jessie fleming.

Key Players

Delphine Cascarino has been a standout performer for San diego, appearing in every match and recently matching Alex Morgan’s club record of eight assists. Cascarino achieved this milestone in the 3-2 win over the Dash,assisting Sánchez’s header.

ashley Hatch leads the washington Spirit with six goals this season. Her most recent goal was the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Reign on May 23, marking her ninth match-winning goal on the road, the second-most in NWSL history.

Viewing Information

The San Diego Wave will host the Washington Spirit at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, June 22, at 7 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. The event will also celebrate “pups at the Pitch” presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics.