2024 San Diego Wave FC season
2024 soccer season
The 2024 San Diego Wave FC season is the team's third as a professional women's soccer team. Wave FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States .
Team
Current squad
As of July 27, 2024.[2] [3]
Coaching staff
As of August 2, 2024.[4]
Position
Staff
Head coach
Paul Buckle (interim)
Development Coach
Jackie Bachteler
Assistant Coach/Head of Goalkeeping
Louis Hunt
Technical and Development Coach
Craig Barclay
Director of Recruitment and Analytics
Chris Loxton
Competitions
Friendlies
Wave FC will open the 2024 preseason at the Coachella Valley Invitational. [5]
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. [6]
Regular season
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2024. Source:
NWSL Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
First match(es) will be played: 20 August 2024. Source:
CONCACAF
San Diego Wave FC qualified as the 2023 National Women's Soccer League Shield winners.
Squad statistics
As of match played August 1, 2024
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Shutouts
Rank
No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
NWSL
Challenge Cup
Summer Cup
CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Playoffs
Total
1
1
GK
Kailen Sheridan
5
1
0
0
0
6
2
35
GK
Morgan Messner
0
0
1
0
0
1
Total
5
1
1
—
—
7
Disciplinary record
Transactions
2024 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.
Contract operations
Contract options
Date
Player
Pos.
Notes
Ref.
November 20, 2023
Sierra Enge
MF
Option exercised.
[9]
Re-signings
Date
Player
Pos.
Notes
Ref.
December 7, 2023
Amirah Ali
FW
Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option.
[10]
December 21, 2023
Makenzy Doniak
FW
Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract.
[11]
December 28, 2023
Christen Westphal
DF
Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract.
[12]
January 9, 2024
Kyra Carusa
DF
Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option.
[13]
January 10, 2024
Emily van Egmond
MF
Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract.
[14]
Transfers in
Date
Player
Pos.
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 17, 2023
Sierra Enge
MF
Houston Dash
In exchange for midfielder Belle Briede, the Wave’s 2024 natural third-round NWSL Draft pick, and $60,000 in allocation money.
[15]
December 17, 2023
Elyse Bennett
FW
Utah Royals
In exchange for $40,000 in allocation money.
[16]
December 20, 2023
Savannah McCaskill
MF
Angel City
Free agent
[17]
January 8, 2024
Hillary Beall
GK
Racing Louisville FC
In exchange for natural second-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft.
[18]
February 1, 2024
Hanna Lundkvist
DF
Atlético Madrid
In exchange for an undisclosed fee.
[19]
February 5, 2024
Kaitlyn Torpey
DF
Melbourne City
In exchange for an undisclosed fee.
[20]
March 13, 2024
Morgan Messner
GK
Chicago Red Stars
Free agent signing.
[21]
March 22, 2024
Kimmi Ascanio
MF
Florida United SC
Signed with NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism.
[22]
April 20, 2024
María Sánchez
FW
Houston Dash
In exchange for $300,000 in intra-league transfer funds, $200,000 in allocation money, and a 2024/2025 international roster spot.
[23]
July 18, 2024
Chai Cortez
DF
San Diego Wave FC
Short-term national team replacement player signings.
[24]
Caroline DeLisle
GK
UCF Knights
July 24, 2024
Delphine Cascarino
FW
Lyon
Free transfer
[25]
July 26, 2024
Emma Vanderhyden
DF
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Short-term national team replacement player signing.
[26]
Transfers out
Date
Player
Pos.
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
November 20, 2023
Mia Gyau
DF
Waived
[9]
November 20, 2023
Giovanna DeMarco
MF
Out of contract
[9]
November 20, 2023
Madison Pogarch
DF
Utah Royals
Free agent
[9]
November 20, 2023
Kaleigh Riehl
DF
In exchange for $60,000 in Allocation Money and 2024 Expansion Protection from Utah Royals.
[27]
December 15, 2023
Rachel Hill
FW
Bay FC
2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
[28]
December 15, 2023
Sierra Enge
MF
December 17, 2023
Belle Briede
MF
Houston Dash
In exchange for midfielder Sierra Enge.
[16]
January 5, 2024
Shae Yanez
GK
Bristol City
For an undisclosed transfer fee.
[29]
January 12, 2024
Meggie Dougherty Howard
MF
Angel City FC
For $40,000 in Allocation Money
[30]
January 22, 2024
Taylor Kornieck
MF
Racing Louisville FC
For $150,000 in Allocation Money
[31]
January 29, 2024
Lauren Brzykcy
GK
Mutual contract termination.
[32]
August 3, 2024
Chai Cortez
DF
National team replacement signings released.
[33]
Emma Vanderhyden
DF
Retirements
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave released their preseason roster on January 29, 2024.[32]
References
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^ "Roster" . San Diego Wave FC. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Announces National Team Replacement Roster Updates" . San Diego Wave FC. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024 .
^ "technical-staff" . San Diego Wave FC . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ "2024 COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL" . sandiegowavefc.com .
^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL" . www.nwslsoccer.com .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs 2024 NWSL Draft First-Round Pick Kennedy Wesley" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs 2024 NWSL Draft Pick Mya Jones" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
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^ Emerick, Tyler (2023-12-28). "San Diego Wave FC Re-Signs Defender Christen Westphal" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-01-09). "San Diego Wave FC Signs Forward Kyra Carusa to a New Contract" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-01-10). "San Diego Wave FC Re-Signs Midfielder Emily van Egmond" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Sierra Enge" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ a b "San Diego Wave FC Acquire Elyse Bennett from Utah Royals" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Savannah McCaskill" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Goalkeeper Hillary Beall from Racing Louisville" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquire Swedish Defender Hanna Lundkvist from Club Atlético de Madrid" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquire Australian Defender Kaitlyn Torpey from Melbourne City FC" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
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^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-03-22). "San Diego Wave FC Sign U.S. Women's Youth National Team Midfielder Kimmi Ascanio" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-04-20). "San Diego Wave FC Acquire Mexican National Team Forward María Sánchez from Houston Dash" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ a b Emerick, Tyler (2024-07-18). "San Diego Wave FC Announce Signing of Two National Team Replacement Players" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-07-31 .
^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-07-24). "San Diego Wave FC Sign French Forward Delphine Cascarino" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-07-26). "San Diego Wave FC Sign Emma Vanderhyden as National Team Replacement Player" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-02 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Allocation Money & Expansion Draft Protection, Trades Kaleigh Riehl to Utah Royals FC" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 .
^ "NWSL Expansion Draft results: Bay FC land veteran Katelyn Rowland from North Carolina Courage" (Press release). cbssports.com . December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Transfers Goalkeeper Shae Yanez to Bristol City" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquires $40,000 in Allocation Money from Angel City FC" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Allocation Money, Trades Taylor Kornieck to Racing Louisville" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 .
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^ Emerick, Tyler (2024-08-03). "San Diego Wave FC Announces National Team Replacement Roster Updates" . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . Retrieved 2024-08-04 .
^ "San Diego Wave FC Midfielder Kelsey Turnbow Announces Retirement" (Press release). San Diego Wave FC . January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
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