There was considerable disappointment, yes, but San Diego Wave FC knew they had just wrapped up a remarkable season nevertheless.
Immediately following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Portland Thorns in the NWSL playoff semifinals, in which new mom Crystal Dunn came off the bench and eventually scored the winner for her team in stoppage time, there were tears from Wave FC, but they kept their heads held high.
“I mean, I think we’re just getting started,” midfielder Taylor Kornieck told reporters after the game. “With all of my heart, I wish we could have went to that final but like I said before, I think it shows a lot about us.