San Diego Wave kept off the scoresheet in home defeat to the KC Current

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Wave tasted defeat at home for the first time in the 2025 NWSL season as they fell 2-0 on Saturday night against the undefeated Kansas City Current. 

With no NWSL matches being played last week due to the Women’s International Break, the San Diego Wave got a chance to return from their visit to Orlando, Florida as they fell to the reigning NWSL champions 2-1 at Inter&Co Stadium.

After a win, loss and draw in their first three matches, the Wave looked to extend their unbeaten record at home after winning their home opener 3-2 against the Utah Royals on March 22. 

Early action for Wave goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan as Current forward Temwa Chawinga was played in behind on a darting counterattack going one-on-one with Sheridan at the nine-minute mark.

Sheridan got a strong block on Chawinga’s first-time goal attempt as defender Trinity Armstrong cleared the ball from the initial danger. 

The Current’s early chances paid off in the 16-minute as defender Izzy Rodriguez delivered a cross into the penalty box from the left winger position.

Current midfielder Debinha brought down the cross and side-volleyed a bouncing shot into the left bottom corner of the goal with Kailen Sheridan unable to reach the attempt giving Kansas City the 1-0 lead. 

Debinha netted her third goal of the 2025 NWSL season scoring in back-to-back matches. 

In the 20-minute, Current midfielder Claire Hutton had her shot attempt deflected off Wave defender Kristen McNabb's arm.

After going to review, referee John Griggs awarded a penalty as he deemed McNabb's arm to be sticking out from her body in an unnatural position as the contact with the shot denied a goal opportunity. 

Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta stepped up to the penalty spot as she fired her shot into the roof of the top left corner to double Kansas City’s advantage 2-0 in the 25-minute. Wave goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan dove the correct way but wasn’t able to get a hand on the rising shot. 

Lo’eau LaBonta’s successful penalty attempt brings her 2025 NWSL goal total up to two. 

Although the Wave dominated the possession battle 63%-37%, they couldn’t find the net in the 90 minutes.

The Wave and Current both attempted eight total shots with four on target but Kansas City were more lethal in front of goal scoring two goals within the opening 25 minutes and converting on their penalty attempt.

Current goalkeeper Lorena had a large part to do with her squad's clean sheet recording four saves on the night as the Kansas City backline also contributed with three blocked shot attempts. 

At the post-match press conference, Wave head coach Jonas Eidevall talked on the loss and the struggles seen against KS Current.

“We're disappointed with our performance,” Eidevall said. “We're not good with what we were trying to implement.”

“So I think the second half is much closer to what we hoped and what we wanted the game to be looking at,” Eidevall said. “The first half doesn't give us a chance to get the result we want from the game and we’re obviously very disappointed.”

A memorable night for Wave midfielder Savannah McCaskill as she surpassed 10,000 regular-season minutes played in her NWSL career during the match against the KC Current.

“I’m getting old,” McCaskill said. “No it feels good, I actually had no idea. I've been a part of this league now, this is my eighth year and coming into Sky Blue, which is now Gotham, it was not where the league is now.”

“I'm just really honored to have played this long in the NWSL and to be feeling this good about my game,” McCaskill said. “That I still have more to give to this game. And I'm just excited to see where I can go and where this team can go this year.”

The Wave’s record now reads one win, two losses and one draw remaining on four points in the NWSL standings where they started before the Saturday night match.

The Wave hit the road for their next match as they visit Lynn Family Stadium to face off against Racing Louisville on Saturday, April 19 at noon.