The timing couldn’t have been better for San Diego Wave FC, as they squared off against expansion sister team Angel City FC on Saturday for the first time at home, and posted a first-ever win, a 4-2 romp at Torero Stadium on a national CBS broadcast.
A brace from Alex Morgan powered the home side, with veteran Jodie Taylor and rookie Amirah Ali bookending with goals of their own.
Unsurprisingly, head coach Casey Stoney had a moment to smile and laud her team after the result.
“I don’t smile often,” Stoney quipped to reporters postgame.