2023 San Diego Wave FC season
2023 soccer season
The 2023 San Diego Wave FC season was the team's second as a professional women's soccer team. Wave FC played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States . The Wave finished the season with the best record, earning the NWSL Shield and a first-round bye to the playoff semi-finals where they were eliminated from the postseason.
Team
Squad
As of October 15, 2023.[1]
Coaching Staff
As of October 16, 2023.[2]
Position
Staff
Head Coach
Casey Stoney
Assistant Coach
Jackie Bachteler
Assistant Coach / Head of Goalkeeping
Louis Hunt
Technical and Development Coach
Craig Barclay
Tactical Coach Analyst
Chris Loxston
Competitions
Regular season
Regular season standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
22
11
4
7
31
22
+9
37
5
2
4
18
16
+2
6
2
3
13
6
+7
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Stadium H H A A H A A A H A A H H A H H A H H A A H Result W W L W L L W W D W D L L L D W W W L W D W Position 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 3 4 2 1 5 6 6 6 6 3 1 2 1 2 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2023. Source:
NWSL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Playoffs
NWSL Challenge Cup
Group stage
West Division standings
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stadium A H H H A A Result W L L L L D Position 2 3 4 4 4 4
Updated to match(es) played on August 5, 2023. Source:
NWSL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Squad statistics
Goalscorers
As of match played November 5, 2023
Shutouts
As of match played November 5, 2023
Rank
No.
Pos.
Name
NWSL
Playoffs
Cup
Total
1
1
GK
Kailen Sheridan
9
0
1
10
Total
9
0
1
10
Transactions
2023 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023.[3]
Transfers in
Transfers out
Retirements
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave released their preseason roster on February 6, 2023.[16]
^ Signed to first team contract.
See also
References
^ "Roster" . San Diego Wave FC . Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ "technical-staff" . San Diego Wave FC . Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ "2023 NWSL Draft tracker: Complete list of picks as phenom Alyssa Thompson goes No. 1 to Angel City FC" . CBS Sports . January 12, 2023.
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Local Product Sierra Enge" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . March 14, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Giovanna DeMarco" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Forward Rachel Hill" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Danielle Colaprico" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . December 5, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Megan Dougherty Howard" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC sign defender Cheynne Shorts as Injury Replacement player" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . March 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Goalkeeper Shae Yanez" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . April 26, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquire Forward Kyra Carusa" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . August 16, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Announces Initial Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 NWSL Season" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Goalkeeper Carly Telford Announces Retirement" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . March 15, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 .
^ Rodriguez, Alicia (February 6, 2023). "San Diego Wave FC release initial 2023 preseason roster" . LAG Confidential. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
The Club Stadiums Rivalries Key personnel
National teams
League competitions
Cup competitions Youth competitions