San Diego Wave Women 0–2 Seattle Reign (W) | United States Women’s National Soccer League | 27 July 2026

Seattle Reign produced a dominant away performance to beat San Diego Wave 2–0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, moving into the league’s top three with a clinical display. The Wave, meanwhile, suffer their third straight defeat and drop to seventh in the standings.

Match Summary

The visitors took the lead in the 19th minute after a swift counter‑attack. Forward Jéssica Silva held the ball up before slipping a pass to midfielder Olivia Athens, who curled a first-time shot into the far corner. San Diego responded by pushing forward, but their efforts were repeatedly frustrated by a disciplined Seattle backline.

Seattle doubled the advantage ten minutes into the second half. A corner kick was only half-cleared, and defender Madison Curry’s volley from the edge of the box took a deflection off a Wave player and looped over goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan. The Reign comfortably managed the closing stages to secure three important points.

Key Performers

• Olivia Athens (Seattle Reign): Scored the opener and worked tirelessly in midfield, completing 92% of her passes.
• Madison Curry (Seattle Reign): Composed at the back and effective from set pieces, netting the decisive second goal.
• Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave): Made four saves but could do little about either goal.

Season Context

Seattle Reign (W) have now won three of their last four matches and sit third in the USWNSL table with 27 points. San Diego Wave, who started the season strongly, have slipped to 20 points and urgently need to halt their slide. The two sides meet again in the regular‑season finale in October.