North Carolina Courage 1-2 San Diego Wave FC: final score

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San Diego Wave FC beat North Carolina Courage 2-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the NWSL.

Goals: Melanie Barcenas 4', Trinity Byars 52', Vilde Bøe Risa 83'.

North Carolina Courage sit 9th on 42 points.

San Diego Wave FC sit 2nd on 54 points.

North Carolina Courage have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

San Diego Wave FC have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: North Carolina Courage won 2, San Diego Wave FC won 2, 1 drawn.

Competition: NWSL
Start time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina
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Where to watch: NWSL+ (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

4'⚽Melanie BarcenasGoal

26'Kennedy WesleyYellow

52'⚽Trinity ByarsGoal

60'Natalie JacobsYellow

83'⚽Vilde Bøe RisaGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.
90'+5'Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.
90'+4'Attempt saved. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten with a cross.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1'Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
90'+1'Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
89'Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
88'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
86'Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
85'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Erica Parkinson.
85'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Natalie Jacobs.
85'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Gia Corley.
83'Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
82'Attempt blocked. Barbara Bonansea (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.
82'Attempt blocked. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
81'Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Gia Corley with a through ball.
81'Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
80'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
79'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Melanie Barcenas.
79'Attempt missed. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
73'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
72'Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
72'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'Offside, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes is caught offside.
71'Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
71'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ella Hase replaces Feli Rauch.
71'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
70'Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
70'Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
69'Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristen McNabb.
66'Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
66'Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
64'Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
63'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Trinity Byars.
63'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Lia Godfrey.
62'Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
60'Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60'Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
58'Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58'Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
56'Attempt missed. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
56'Dangerous play by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
56'Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
52'Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 2. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gia Corley following a fast break.
50'Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage).
48'Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
48'Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Gianna Paul.
48'Attempt missed. Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
45'Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1.
45'+4'First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1.
45'+3'Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
45'+3'Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1'Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
44'Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44'Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
43'Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
42'Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
40'Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
40'Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Handball by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
36'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34'Delay in match because of an injury Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
33'Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
32'Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
30'Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
30'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
30'Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
26'Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
26'Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
26'Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25'Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
23'Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
22'Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
21'Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a set piece situation.
20'Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
20'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14'Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
14'Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14'Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
12'Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
12'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
11'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
9'Offside, San Diego Wave. Gia Corley is caught offside.
7'Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Gia Corley.
4'Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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1	Gotham	28	16	7	5	35	22	+13	55	WWWDL
2	San Diego	28	17	3	8	42	29	+13	54	LWWWW
3	Washington	28	16	4	8	40	26	+14	52	LWLWW
4	Angel City	29	14	7	8	50	31	+19	49	WWDWW
5	Kansas City	28	14	5	9	50	38	+12	47	DLWWW
6	Utah	29	14	5	10	44	37	+7	47	LWDLD
7	Portland	29	13	8	8	48	41	+7	47	WDLDW
8	Seattle	29	13	5	11	36	33	+3	44	LWLWD
9	North Carolina	29	13	3	13	51	42	+9	42	WLLLW
10	Denver	29	11	8	10	53	41	+12	41	WLWLW
11	Orlando	28	11	3	14	38	44	-6	36	DLWLW
12	Houston	29	9	6	14	38	42	-4	33	WDLLW
13	Boston	28	9	5	14	38	47	-9	32	WLLWW
14	Bay	29	7	6	16	30	46	-16	27	WLLDL
15	Louisville	29	7	3	19	38	60	-22	24	LLDLL
16	Chicago	29	5	2	22	17	69	-52	17	LLLLL