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**San Diego Wave FC Faces Orlando Pride in Crucial NWSL Matchup**

Published on 03/10/2026 02:27 in sports • Ted Simmons

SAN Diego (September 30, 2026) - San Diego Wave FC (15-8-3, 48 points) heads to Inter.co Stadium on Friday, October 2, to take on the Orlando Pride (10-13-3, 33 points) in a pivotal National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) contest. The match is set to kick off at 5 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on Prime Video.

<strong>San Diego Wave FC Faces Orlando Pride in Crucial NWSL Matchup</strong>

San Diego Wave FC Faces Orlando Pride in Crucial NWSL Matchup

This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Orlando previously claiming a 1-0 victory over San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium on May 24. The Pride's lone goal came just before halftime when Luana's long ball deflected into the path of Nicole Payne, who scored her first professional goal from outside the box.

San Diego dominated possession, outshooting Orlando 17-14, but was unable to find an equalizer. The Wave will look to bounce back from that defeat and build on their momentum following a 2-0 road win over Racing Louisville FC last time out. Gia Corley opened the scoring in the 27th minute, while Ludmila doubled San Diego's lead in the 49th minute. The victory marked the team's seventh road win of the season, setting a new club record.

Orlando, meanwhile, is coming off a 3-1 road triumph over Bay FC, with Haley McCutcheon scoring a brace and Jacquie Ovalle adding a late third goal. The win moved the Pride to 10-13-3 on the season.

Players to watch include Wave FC's Lia Godfrey, who recorded her fifth assist of the season against Louisville and became just the fifth rookie in NWSL history to achieve that feat in a single campaign. Godfrey is also one of just three American players since 2014 to record at least five goals and five assists in her first NWSL season.

For Orlando, Barbra Banda leads the charge with 16 goals this season, setting a new single-season club record. She also tops the team with four assists. The Pride will look to continue their recent form and climb up the standings against a tough San Diego side.