
Opening match of 2023 World Cup moved to 83,500-capacity stadium
Demand for tickets prompted the change.
The NWSL hit the ballpark Monday as Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the San Diego Padres game.
The pitches from the San Diego Wave players flew right down the center to the Padres’ Joe Musgrove and rookie C.J. Abrams.
I LOVE MY CITY https://t.co/ecU6FSWX7t
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) April 19, 2022
The Wave are in third place in Group B for the Challenge Cup with a 1-1-3 record. The team’s one win came against California rivals Angel City FC, with Morgan scoring two goals to help lift her team to the 4-2 victory on April 2.
She also notched a goal against OL Reign on April 14.
The team is fresh off a 3-2 loss to the Portland Thorns on Sunday. The Wave nearly managed to pull off a second-half comeback after trailing 3-0 at halftime.
Their final game of the Challenge Cup comes Saturday against OL Reign at 10 p.m. ET.
Demand for tickets prompted the change.
The 30-year-old midfielder had knee surgery last week.
The midfielder starred for the USWNT at the 2019 World Cup.
Utah will be rejoining the league.
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