When San Diego Wave FC found out they would be missing nearly half their starting XI for most of the month of July due to international duty, it was clearly a “sink or swim” moment in an inaugural NWSL season full of them so far.
And while expecting the team to keep on dominating with their starting forward, winger, midfielder, center back and goalkeeper all out was probably unrealistic, the aim, at least from the outside, was for Casey Stoney’s remaining squad to keep their heads above water. They certainly did that, posting a 1-1-1 record in the three games played.