San Diego Wave FC Hosts Portland Thorns in Key NWSL Match

SAN DIEGO, California (May 8, 2025) – San Diego Wave FC (4-2-1, 13 points) will face the Portland Thorns (3-2-3, 12 points) at Snapdragon Stadium this Saturday, May 10. The game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. PT and will be broadcast nationally on Ion.

The Wave and Thorns have met 12 times since 2022, with an even 5-5-2 record overall. In the NWSL regular season, San Diego has the upper hand, leading 2-1-2. The last matchup saw the Wave securing a 2-0 victory at Snapdragon Stadium on September 28, 2024, where 16-year-old Melanie Barcenas scored her first professional goal.

San Diego enters the match on a three-game winning streak, following a thrilling 2-1 win against Bay FC. The Wave took the lead in the 5th minute thanks to a header from Kennedy Wesley, set up by a corner from María Sánchez. Despite Bay FC equalizing in the 18th minute, Trinity Armstrong netted the game-winning goal in stoppage time, marking her first professional tally.

Portland is also riding a wave of momentum, coming off a 1-0 win where defender Reyna Reyes scored the only goal in the 16th minute against the Orlando Pride. This result adds to their three-game unbeaten streak.

In this upcoming match, key players include midfielder Kenza Dali for the Wave, who has been instrumental in their recent successes, providing assists and a free-kick goal this season. For Portland, defender Jayden Perry has emerged as a standout, contributing two goals and an assist in the last three matches, including converting penalty kicks that have kept the Thorns undefeated.

Both teams will look to build on their recent performances as they meet in what promises to be an exciting encounter. Tickets are available for fans wanting to attend the match in person.