2023 San Diego Wave FC season explained

Season:2023
Owner:Ron Burkle
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Jill Ellis
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Casey Stoney
Stadium:Snapdragon Stadium
League:NWSL
League Result:1st (NWSL Shield)
Cup1:Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Playoffs
Cup2 Result:Semifinals
League Topscorer:Alex Morgan (6)
Highest Attendance:30,854 (vs. CHI, Mar 25)
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Updated:July 8, 2023
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

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

Coaching Staff

Competitions

Regular season

Results by matchday

NWSL Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.

Results by matchday

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

NameNWSLPlayoffsTotal
113FW 6 006
211FW 5 016
315FW 3 003
410FW 2 002
7FW 2 002
8MF 2 002
19FW2002
522MF 1 012
62DF 1001
23MF 1 001
14DF 1 001
16DF 1 001
34DF 1001
724MF 0011
Own goals1 012
Total29 04 33

Shutouts

Transactions

2023 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023.[1]

RoundPickPlayerCollegeStatus
213 Sierra EngeStanfordSigned[2]
333 Lauren BrzykcyUCLASigned[3]
445 Giovanna DeMarcoWake ForestSigned[4]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPrevious clubFee/notes
December 2, 2022 Rachel Hill Chicago Red StarsFree agent signing.[5]
December 5, 2022 Danielle Colaprico[6]
January 12, 2023 Megan Dougherty Howard Orlando Pride[7]
March 28, 2023 Cheyenne Shorts Portland Thorns FCShort-term injury replacement player signing.[8]
April 26, 2023 Shae Yanez London City LionessesTransferred for an undisclosed fee.[9]
June 27, 2023 Chai Cortez Oregon DucksShort-term national team replacement player signings.[10]
Shea Connors Brisbane Roar FC
Sydney Cummings Western United FC
August 16, 2023 Kyra Carusa London City LionessesFree transfer.[11]

Transfers out

DatePlayerDestination clubFee/notes
November 15, 2022 Jackie AltschuldOut of contract.[12]
Taylor Hansen
Katie Johnson Angel City FC
Melissa Lowder
Sydney Pulver
Kayla BrusterThe club chose not to exercise contract options.
Marleen Schimmer

Preseason trialists

Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave released their preseason roster on February 6, 2023.[14]

PlayerPrevious team
Melanie Barcenas San Diego Surf SC
Trinity Watson Pepperdine Waves
Maisie Whitsett Louisville Cardinals

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: January 12, 2023 . 2023 NWSL Draft tracker: Complete list of picks as phenom Alyssa Thompson goes No. 1 to Angel City FC . .
  2. San Diego Wave FC Signs Local Product Sierra Enge . March 9, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  3. San Diego Wave FC Signs Goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy . March 14, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  4. San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Giovanna DeMarco . March 22, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  5. December 2, 2022 . San Diego Wave FC Signs Forward Rachel Hill . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  6. December 5, 2022 . San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Danielle Colaprico . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  7. January 12, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Megan Dougherty Howard . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  8. San Diego Wave FC sign defender Cheynne Shorts as Injury Replacement player . March 28, 2023 . June 27, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  9. San Diego Wave FC Signs Goalkeeper Shae Yanez . April 26, 2023 . June 27, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  10. San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players . June 27, 2023 . June 27, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  11. August 16, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC Acquire Forward Kyra Carusa . October 10, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  12. November 15, 2022 . San Diego Wave FC Announces Initial Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 NWSL Season . April 30, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  13. San Diego Wave FC Goalkeeper Carly Telford Announces Retirement . March 15, 2023 . June 27, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC.
  14. News: February 6, 2023 . San Diego Wave FC release initial 2023 preseason roster . LAG Confidential . April 30, 2023 . Alicia . Rodriguez.