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The San Diego Wave became the second team to clinch their spot in the 2026 National Women\u2019s Soccer League playoffs with their 2-1 road victory over the Orlando Pride Friday night. This is the fourth time in the team\u2019s five seasons of existence that they have qualified for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Lia Godfrey opened the scoring in the fourth minute after Trinity Byars held up play and set her up inside the box. The goal was Godfrey\u2019s sixth of the season (second most among rookies in the NWSL this season), while Byars recorded her 13th goal contribution of the year (the second-most in a single season in Wave FC history behind Alex Morgan\u2019s 17 in 2022). <\/p>\n

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Gia Corley doubled the lead in the 22nd minute, tapping in a rebound from close range for goals in back-to-back games and her third this season, all in her last four appearances.<\/p>\n

The Pride reduced the deficit shortly after halftime when Barbra Banda was fouled inside the box and awarded a penalty kick. Banda stepped up to the spot and calmly buried her attempt into the lower right corner to net her team-leading 17th goal of the season, extending her own club record for goals scored in a single campaign.<\/p>\n

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The win for San Diego snapped a five-match winless streak against Orlando Pride\u00a0in league action dating to Aug. 25, 2023. Only once in the seven previous meetings has San Diego beaten the Pride.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite the loss, Orlando remains barely in contention for the playoffs thanks to Seattle Reign losing to the North Carolina Courage the same night.<\/p>\n


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