San Diego Wave FC secured a place in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride on Friday at Inter&Co Stadium, building a two-goal first-half lead and protecting it after Orlando pulled one back from the penalty spot.
Lia Godfrey opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Trinity Byars held up the attack inside the box and set Godfrey for her sixth goal of the season, the second most among NWSL rookies this year. San Diego has now scored four times inside the opening five minutes this season, the most of any club in the league.
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