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.

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.

Final Squad

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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

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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

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  • USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2007

Competition history

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Coaches

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General Manager Charlie Cleaves 2006

Stadia

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Average attendance

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