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

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.

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

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

Year-by-year

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

  • USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2007

Competition history

Coaches

General Manager Charlie Cleaves 2006

Stadia

Average attendance

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