There were good times, there were not so good times in the Challenge Cup group stage for San Diego Wave FC. For a brand new team, a 1W-3L-2D record is decent out of the gate, and with the 2022 NWSL regular season set to begin this weekend, what have we learned about Casey Stoney’s team thus far? Well, a lot but let’s start with these three overarching points from the Challenge Cup.
Slow starts & going narrow
In four of the six games (all against the Portland Thorns or OL Reign) San Diego conceded in the first 15 minutes.