San Diego Wave FC Clinches 2026 NWSL Playoff Berth with 2-1 Win over Orlando Pride

Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2026) –San Diego Wave FC (16-8-3, 51 points) clinched a berth in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs with a 2-1 road win over the Orlando Pride (10-14-3, 33 points). Lia Godfrey opened the scoring in the fourth minute after Trinity Byars held up play and set her up inside the box. The goal was Godfrey’s sixth of the season, while Byars recorded her 13th goal contribution of the year, the second-most in a single season in Wave FC history. Gia Corley doubled the lead in the 22nd minute, finishing a rebound for her second goal in consecutive…