Wave Edge Courage 2-1 at Snapdragon Stadium

Overview

• San Diego Wave FC beat the NC Courage 2-1 at Snapdragon Stadium, with Gia Corley opening the scoring and Melanie Barcenas adding a second to give the Wave a two-goal lead.
• The match took place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and The Sporting Tribune photographer Miguel Mota produced a TST Images gallery published on Yahoo Sports that visually records the goals and decisive moments.
• The gallery captures several on-field incidents that shaped the game, including Perle Morroni being tackled, Brooklyn Courtnall making defensive plays to win possession, Kenza Dali arguing with the referee, and NC Courage’s Evelyn Ijeh taking shots on goal.
• The Wave played without Mimi Van Zanten due to a straight red card suspension from the prior week, and the club announced a loan signing of forward Barbara Bonansea from Juventus who will join once her visa is approved.
• The result adds to San Diego’s late-season push after earlier wins such as the Aug. 22 victory over Utah and may affect playoff positioning, so fans should watch upcoming matches and roster additions as the team closes the regular season.