The 2023 San Diego Wave FC season was the team's second as a professional women's soccer team. The Wave competed in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The Wave finished the season with the best record, earning the NWSL Shield and a first-round bye to the playoff semi-finals where they were eliminated from the postseason.
Team Squad
Player
Coaching staff
PositionStaff
Competitions Regular season
Regular season standings
Results summary
Results by matchday
Playoffs
NWSL Challenge Cup
Group stage
West Division standings
Results by matchday
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
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|colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season:
Goalscorers Name NWSL Playoffs Total 1 13 FW 6 0 0 6 2 11 FW 5 0 1 6 3 15 FW 3 0 0 34 10 FW 2 0 0 2 7 FW 2 0 0 2 8 MF 2 0 0 219FW 20025 22 MF 1 0 1 262DF 1001 23 MF 1 0 0 1 14 DF 1 0 0 1 16 DF 1 0 0 134DF 1001724MF 0011 Own goals 1 0 1 2 Total 29 0 4 33
Shutouts Name NWSL Playoffs Total 1 1 GK Kailen Sheridan 9 0 1 10 Total 9 0 1 10
Transactions
2023 NWSL Draft Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023.
Round Pick Player College Status213 Sierra Enge StanfordSigned333 Lauren Brzykcy UCLASigned445 Giovanna DeMarco Wake ForestSigned
Transfers in DatePlayerPrevious clubFee/notesDecember 2, 2022 Rachel Hill Chicago Red StarsFree agent signing.December 5, 2022 Danielle Colaprico January 12, 2023 Megan Dougherty Howard Orlando Pride March 28, 2023 Cheyenne Shorts Portland Thorns FC Short-term injury replacement player signing. April 26, 2023 Shae Yanez London City Lionesses Transferred for an undisclosed fee. June 27, 2023 Chai Cortez Oregon Ducks Short-term national team replacement player signings. Shea Connors Brisbane Roar FC Sydney Cummings Western United FCJuly 7, 2023 Meagan McClelland Chicago Red Stars August 16, 2023 Kyra Carusa London City Lionesses Free transfer.
Transfers out DatePlayerDestination clubFee/notesNovember 15, 2022 Jackie Altschuld FC HonkaOut of contract. Taylor Hansen Unattached Katie Johnson Angel City FC Melissa Lowder Þór/KA Sydney Pulver Unattached Kayla Bruster FylkirThe club chose not to exercise contract options. Marleen Schimmer 1. FC KölnAugust 31, 2023 Chai Cortez San DIego Wave FCNational team replacement players released. Shea Connors Sydney FC Sydney Cummings Celtic Meagan McClelland NJ/NY Gotham FC
Retirements DatePlayer March 15, 2023 Carly Telford
Preseason trialists Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Wave released their preseason roster on February 6, 2023.
Player Previous team Melanie Barcenas San Diego Surf SC Trinity Watson Pepperdine Waves Maisie Whitsett Louisville Cardinals
See also 2023 National Women's Soccer League season 2023 in American soccer
References