San Diego Sunwaves

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San Diego Sunwaves
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Full nameSan Diego Sunwaves
Nickname(s)The Sunwaves
Founded2005
Stadium Torero Stadium
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg T.J. LaFlam
Manager Flag of Italy.svg Elio Bello
League USL W-League
2007 1st, 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.

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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 2007Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
20051USL W-League7th, Western
20061USL W-League6th, Western
20071USL W-League1st, WesternConference Finals

Honors

Competition history

Coaches

General Manager Charlie Cleaves 2006

Stadia

Average attendance


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