North Carolina Courage W 1–2 San Diego Wave W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 17 Oct 2026

North Carolina Courage W vs San Diego Wave W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At WakeMed Soccer Park, Kari.

Referee: Brad Jensen, USA.

San Diego Wave W beat North Carolina Courage W 2–1. Melanie Barcenas opened the scoring for San Diego Wave W after 4 minutes. Trinity Byars made it 0–2 after 52 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

North Carolina Courage W: Vilde Risa 83'
San Diego Wave W: Melanie Barcenas 4', Trinity Byars 52'

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
13 R. Williams (D)
4 N. Jacobs (D)
18 U. Shiragaki (D)
11 F. Rauch (D)
16 R. Jackson (M)
20 S. Koyama (M)
19 E. Parkinson (M)
23 G. Paul (F)
10 E. Ijeh (F)
2 A. Sanchez (F)

San Diego Wave W starting lineup (4-3-3)

12 Sandra Paños (G)
16 A. D. Van Zanten (D)
2 K. Wesley (D)
14 K. McNabb (D)
75 P. Morroni (D)
10 K. Dali (M)
8 K. Ascanio (M)
11 G. Corley (M)
7 M. Barcenas (F)
15 T. Byars (F)
22 Luisa Agudelo (F)

Match events

4′ San Diego Wave W: Normal Goal, Melanie Barcenas, Lia Eugenia Godfrey
26′ San Diego Wave W: Yellow Card, Kennedy Wesley
52′ San Diego Wave W: Normal Goal, Trinity Byars, Gia Corley
53′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes, Gianna Rose Paul
60′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, Natalie Jacobs
63′ San Diego Wave W: Substitution, Laurina Fazer, Lia Eugenia Godfrey
63′ San Diego Wave W: Substitution, Ludmila Da Silva, Trinity Byars
71′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Vilde Risa, Evelyn Ijeh
71′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Ella Hase, Felicitas·Rauch
79′ San Diego Wave W: Substitution, Barbara Bonansea, Melanie Barcenas
80′ San Diego Wave W: Substitution, Laila Harbert, Kimmi Ascanio
83′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, Vilde Risa, Ashley Sanchez
85′ San Diego Wave W: Substitution, Brooklyn Jean Courtnall, Gia Corley
85′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Carly Wickenheiser, Natalie Jacobs
85′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, hannah betfort, Érica Meg Parkinson

Match statistics

Statistic	North Carolina Courage W	San Diego Wave W
Total Shots	13	14
Shots on Goal	4	4
Ball Possession	48%	52%
Expected goals	1.3	1.94
Corner Kicks	6	1
Fouls	10	10
Passes accurate	423	490
Goalkeeper Saves	2	3

North Carolina Courage W before this match

at Seattle Reign FC W 1–0 (Seattle Reign FC W) · Regular season, 3 Oct 2026
at Utah Royals W 1–2 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 27 Sep 2026
vs NJ/NY Gotham FC W 1–2 (NJ/NY Gotham FC W) · Regular season, 19 Sep 2026
at San Diego Wave W 1–2 (San Diego Wave W) · Regular season, 12 Sep 2026
at Chicago Red Stars W 6–0 (Chicago Red Stars W) · Regular season, 6 Sep 2026

San Diego Wave W before this match

at Orlando Pride W 2–1 (Orlando Pride W) · Regular season, 3 Oct 2026
at Racing Louisville W 2–0 (Racing Louisville W) · Regular season, 25 Sep 2026
vs Kansas City W 2–0 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 19 Sep 2026
vs North Carolina Courage W 2–1 (North Carolina Courage W) · Regular season, 12 Sep 2026
at Seattle Reign FC W 0–1 (Seattle Reign FC W) · Regular season, 7 Sep 2026