Lia Godfrey Scores in the Wave’s 1-0 Road Victory over the Spirit
The Wave snapped Washington’s 13-match unbeaten run after Lia Godfrey finished a turnover play in the 60th minute.
- On Sunday, Lia Godfrey scored the lone goal as the San Diego Wave defeated the Washington Spirit 1-0 at Audi Field.
- Following a turnover, second-half substitute Trinity Byars drew multiple defenders before the ball found its way to Godfrey for the finish.
- Wave goalkeeper Sandra recorded two saves, earning her first clean sheet in only her second start for the club.
- Ending a 13-match unbeaten run, the defeat at Audi Field snapped a three-match winning streak for the Spirit.
- Elsewhere in the NWSL, the Utah Royals defeated the Portland Thorns 5-1, while the Boston Legacy drew 1-1 with the Denver Summit.
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Lia Godfrey scores in the Wave's 1-0 road victory over the Spirit
Lia Godfrey scored the lone goal as the San Diego Wave upset the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
San Diego Wave FC Extends Road Unbeaten Run to Five Matches with a 1-0 Win over Washington Spirit
WASHINGTON (Aug. 2, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC (10-5-2, 32 points) earned a 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit (11-4-3, 36 points) on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field, extending its unbeaten road streak to five matches while snapping the Spirit’s 13-match unbeaten run. Both sides battled through heavy rain in a scoreless first half before the Wave broke through in the 60th minute. Second-half substitute Trinity Byars beat two defenders to a loose b…
Lia Godfrey scored the only goal of the match and the San Diego Wave cut the 13-game streak without losing the Washington Spirit to stay at a great moment in the NWSL WASHINGTON, D.C.—The San Diego Wave FC continues at a great moment by defeating 1-0 the Washington Spirit this Sunday in Audi Field, with which it reached 32 points, extended to five matches its streak without losing as a visitor and put an end to the follow of 13 undefeated encoun…
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