It was a brilliant victory clinched by Alex Morgan in the NWSL. The striker led her side to an emphatic win as they won the opening game of the season. The San Diego Wave clinched three points against the Chicago Red Stars in a decisive win.
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The Red Stars traveled to SnapDragon Stadium in an attempt to clinch three points. However, it wasn’t their day, as they lost the match 3-2. Moreover, it was a historic match as they played in front of 30,854 fans. It’s indeed a huge milestone, but how did they manage to clinch such a number? It seems their skipper Morgan had a big role to play.
How did Alex Morgan help the San Diego Wave clinch such high attendance?
It was quite a historic feat that San Diego achieved as they played the opening match in front of thousands of fans. The club was ecstatic to achieve this feat and would really love to pull the crowd throughout the season.
But one must wonder what got into fans’ minds that led them to watch the game in such numbers. Well, believe it or not, it was Alex Morgan who has been the real crowd-puller. Although the club also has its own popularity, Morgan’s popularity also played a huge role.
San Diego stays smashing records 👏
The largest home opener attendance in @NWSL history! pic.twitter.com/PFYBjeU1Mp
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) March 26, 2023
Over the years, Morgan has become quite a figure in women’s soccer. The player has made quite a name for herself in the soccer world. She has become a true icon in the eyes of young teenage girls, who aspire to follow in the footsteps of the USWNT superstar.
Indeed, Morgan’s impact on the Waves has been tremendous, as she has become a household name. Be it winning the World Cup twice or clinching the top-scorer spot in the league, each and every achievement of Morgan has caught the eyes of soccer fans, thus inspiring them to follow the USWNT forward.
Morgan must be looking forward to once again hosting fans in huge numbers. We might expect such a response in the upcoming fixture of the San Diego Waves.
The preparation for the next fixture continues
It was indeed heartwarming for both the club and Alex to see such an overwhelming response from the crowd. They’ll be looking to get the same response in their upcoming fixture against the North Carolina Courage.
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heading to @snapdragonstdm tomorrow?
here is everything you should know 👇
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) March 31, 2023
Both sides won their previous fixture and will be looking to clinch three points in this one. The Waves made an emphatic comeback against the Chicago Red Stars. On the other hand, the North Carolina Courage clinched a narrow 1-0 lead against Kansas City.
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It’s going to be a brilliant tussle between both sides, as either of them is desperate to extend their lead in the league. Moreover, Morgan will also be on the lookout to make the fixture much more interesting.
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