San Diego Sunwaves were an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005, which played in the USL W-League for three years, until 2007, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated.

San Diego Sunwaves
Full nameSan Diego Sunwaves
Nickname(s)The Sunwaves
Founded2005
StadiumTorero Stadium
ChairmanUnited States T.J. LaFlam
ManagerItaly Elio Bello
LeagueUSL W-League
20071st, Western Conference
Conference Finals

Prior to the 2007 season the team was known as the San Diego Gauchos Women, and was associated with the now-defunct men's USL Premier Development League franchise, the San Diego Gauchos.

The Sunwaves played their home games at Torero Stadium on the grounds of the University of San Diego in the city of San Diego, California. The team's colors were blue, red and white.

Final Squad edit

vs Seattle Sounders Women, 27 July 2007 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   USA Lisa Gomez
3 MF   USA Jayme Cargnoni
4 MF   ENG Laura Cooper
5 MF   USA Elaine Fontes
6 DF   USA Kaitlin Miyake
7 MF   USA Leigh Ann Robinson
8 DF   MEX Ana Gutierrez
9 FW   MEX Maribel Casteian-Dominguez
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW   USA Amy Epsten
11 MF   ENG Deborah Brereton
14 DF   USA Elizabeth Remy
16 MF   ENG Holly Grogan
17 DF   USA Beth McNamara
18 MF   USA Rebekah Patrick
22 GK   MEX Sophia Perez

Year-by-year edit

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs
2005 1 USL W-League 7th, Western
2006 1 USL W-League 6th, Western
2007 1 USL W-League 1st, Western Conference Finals

Honors edit

  • USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2007

Competition history edit

Coaches edit

General Manager Charlie Cleaves 2006

Stadia edit

Average attendance edit

External links edit