San Diego Wave FC's championship aspirations came to an end on Friday night as they fell 1-0 to Utah Royals FC in the NWSL playoff quarterfinal at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
The lone goal of the match sent Utah into the semifinals, while Wave midfielder Gia Corley and Royals defender Miyabi were among the key figures in a tightly contested encounter on November 6, 2026.
