Utah Royals Stun San Diego Wave 1-0 to Reach NWSL Semifinals
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Utah Royals stunned the San Diego Wave 1-0 in an NWSL quarterfinal at Snapdragon Stadium on the night of November 6, recording the club's first-ever win over San Diego and advancing to the semifinals, to be played over the weekend of November 13. The single-elimination match was streamed on Prime Video.
San Diego had set club single-season records with 18 wins and 58 points in the regular season and was in the playoffs for the first time since 2023. Forward Trinity Byars scored 11 goals with 3 assists this season, becoming only the second player in club history to reach double figures in goals in a single season.
Utah was in the playoffs for the first time in club history after a club-best 14-win regular season, with Canadian forward Cloé Lacasse contributing 8 goals and 10 assists. Before this match, San Diego had won all six meetings since Utah rejoined the league in 2024, including both meetings this season; Utah's win ended that run.
Source: San Diego Wave FC
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