Overview
- San Diego raced to a 3-0 second-half lead through goals by Kenza Dali, Adriana Leon and Maria Sanchez before Barbara Olivieri and Yazmeen Ryan cut the margin to one.
- The Wave dominated with a 12-0 edge in corner kicks and goalkeeper Abby Smith made seven saves to thwart Houston’s rally.
- Gotham FC ended a three-game skid with a 3-0 road win over Utah Royals as Esther Gonzalez recorded her fourth brace of the season.
- Orlando Pride notched their third straight victory by defeating Bay FC 1-0 on Barbra Banda’s 58th-minute strike.
- San Diego’s 7-3-2 record gives them 23 points at the top of the NWSL table while Esther Gonzalez leads the league with nine goals.