O n Sunday, the first week of NWSL action comes to a close as Angel City FC takes on San Diego Wave FC. After an exciting weekend of NWSL action, this game marks the close of the

One of the league’s other California squads, the Wave took a hefty step back after a solid 2023 season. Despite winning the 2024 Challenge Cup, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The new coach, Jonas Eidevall, hopes to turn things around and make San Diego a contending team.

Corley, signed from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Germany in January, scored her first NWSL goal in the fifth minute. Delphine Cascarino picked up a deflected pass from Maria Sanchez, ran down the right wing and beat Angel City defender M.A. Vignola.