San Diego Sunwaves

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

The San Diego Sunwaves were an American women's soccer team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the USL W-League. The team played its home games at Torero Stadium on the grounds of the University of San Diego. The Sunwaves were founded in 2005, the team played for three years before folding in 2007. The team's colors were blue, red and white.

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.

Final Squad

vs Seattle Sounders Women, 27 July 2007 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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

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

  • Daniel Sinohui, Charlie Cleaves 2005-06
  • Elio Bello 2007

General Manager Charlie Cleaves 2006

Stadia

Average attendance