Wave FC keeps streak alive in Seattle while defender hits milestone


Kailen Sheridan made five saves and the San Diego Wave held on for a scoreless draw on the road against the Seattle Reign.
The Wave (8-4-6) are unbeaten in seven straight road games, an ongoing club record, and the Reign (7-6-5) have lost just one match in their last eight.
San Diego has lost just once on the road this season.
Sheridan was busy from the start, making a leaping save in the seventh minute for a one-handed save to tip Madison Curry’s attempt from outside the box over the crossbar.
Despite controlling 64% possession and creating multiple second-half chances, though, the Wave were unable to find a breakthrough offensively.
San Diego’s best chances came in the second half. In the 69th minute, Kenza Dali played a ball over the top to Makenzy Robbe – in her first start of the season – who settled and laid it off to Hanna Lundkvist. The Swedish international found Gia Corley in stride, but her first-time effort was knocked away by Seattle goalkeeper Claudia Dickey.
Minutes later, Kristen McNabb sent a ball over the Seattle backline with a perfectly weighted ball to Robbe. Robbe took a clean touch to her left foot and fired a shot on frame, but Dickey once again made the save.
McNabb, a Wave defender, made her 150th career NWSL appearance. She is the 46th player in NWSL history to reach the milestone.
The club returns home to host the Houston Dash at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, when San Diego also will celebrate Alex Morgan and the retirement of her No. 13 jersey. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.