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Highlights
Wave FC earned a point with a draw against the Summit and now sits fifth in the NWSL standings.
It’s soccer season! SDSU topped crosstown rival UC San Diego, UC San Diego bounced back in its next game, and USD opened with a draw. Below, check out the results.
The California Palms lost a tough final to Maryland Charm in the inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League Championship game. (And yeah, we know the name is California Palms, but they do play their home games here in town, so we think of them as our own).
USA and Canada renewed their volleyball rivalry at the stuffed-to-the-gills Jenny Craig Pavilion in an international showdown.
The latest episode of the The Athlete's Commute features Angela Wells, former player, coach and current board president of the San Diego Super Bloom.
USD Volleyball is aiming high in 2026. Here's why they could make noise nationally. Read all about them.
43% of you knew that the Kimmi Ascanio is the youngest NWSL player ever to reach 50 games!
Trivia Timeout: Which weekend event hosted in San Diego are you most excited about? Red Bull Breaking (Break Dancing) Finals? Wave FC? Super Girl Surf Pro? SDSU or USD soccer? There’s so much to love! Below, take the poll.
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San Diego Wave FC
Wave FC draws Summit
Melanie Barnecas scored against the Summit in the first half. Miguel Mejia/Miguel Mejia Photography
The Wave were back home at Snapdragon and looked to regain consistency against the Summit.
The team gained an early lead, but with a second half goal, the score was one apiece by the end of the night. The Wave are fifth in the NWSL standings. Read our recap here.
San Diego State
Aztecs take down Tritons
The Aztecs continue their preseason play. Miguel Mejia/Miguel Mejia Photography
In a cross town matchup, SDSU took down UC San Diego in La Jolla, 2-0.
UC San Diego
The Tritons take a win and loss
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The Tritons started their preseason play, taking a loss from SDSU and a win over Utah Tech, 4-2.
UC San Diego starts conference play in a little over a month.
University of San Diego
Preview: USD Volleyball Enters 2026 with National Ambitions
USD volleyball playing as Team USA took home gold in Peru last month. Credit: USD Athletics
USD went undefeated in conference play last season, and wants even more this time around.
The team that went to the Final Four in 2022 is dreaming big this year, too.
Keeper showdown: Toreros and Fullerton end in scoreless draw
The Toreros opened 2026 with a draw. Thomas Christensen/USD Athletics
The USD Toreros opened 2026 against Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday with a 0-0 draw.
California Palms
Palms lost in first WLL Championship
Ellie Masera. Miguel Mejia/Miguel Mejia Photography
The Palm’s only loss in the regular season came from Maryland Charm, 18-17, back in May. Read about the journey to the Championship game here.
The Palms ultimately fell 16-13 on Saturday in the League finals after struggling to find their footing in the first 15 minutes of the game. Read our recap of the game here.
USA Volleyball Cup
Canada takes down USA
Miguel Mejia/Miguel Mejia Photography
For Game 1 of the USA Volleyball Cup, Canada defeated the USA in four sets on Saturday at jam-packed Jenny Craig Pavilion. Read our recap of Game 1 here.
The teams faced each other for Game 2 on Sunday in Irvine, and Canada won in four. Rinse, wash, repeat. Next time!
The Athlete’s Commute
A new episode of The Athlete’s Commute dropped!
Angela Wells wears more hats in San Diego women's sports than almost anyone. She's a former player, coach, and current board president of the professional ultimate frisbee team, San Diego Super Bloom. She’s also a cheerleading coach of nearly 15 years for an all star team based in the city, who is driven by her advocacy for female athletes. Her own athletic background started in gymnastics in Texas, moved into competitive cheerleading in Florida, and led her to UC San Diego, where she picked up ultimate frisbee and never looked back.
In this episode, recorded on the ride from downtown San Diego to her cheerleading gym, Angela talks about the building of Super Bloom from the ground up, and why she's passionate about mental health resources and body positivity for young athletes. She breaks down how ultimate frisbee works, the growth she's seen in the Western Ultimate League, and what she hopes comes next for pro women's ultimate in San Diego.
Watch the episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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