Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan earns shutout in Wave's win over Gotham

Makenzy Doniak scored 44 seconds into the second half and the visiting San Diego Wave went on to beat Gotham 1-0 in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday.

San Diego's Doniak scores 44 seconds into 2nd half for game's lone goal

The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 04, 2023 8:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 5, 2023

A women's goalkeeper kicks the ball in front of her net. — San Diego Wave FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan passes the ball during a 1-0 win over NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday. (Dennis Schneidler/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Makenzy Doniak scored 44 seconds into the second half and the visiting San Diego Wave went on to beat Gotham 1-0 in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday.

Doniak came into the match as a second-half substitute and promptly scored off a long pass between two defenders from Jaedyn Shaw, who was also subbed in at the half.

shaw to doniak FORTY FIVE SECONDS after subbing on<br><br>game changers ⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/dG3PxRLF5k">pic.twitter.com/dG3PxRLF5k</a>
—@sandiegowavefc

Kailen Sheridan of Whitby, Ont., made three saves to preserve the shutout.

It was the Wave's third straight shutout on the road. It is just the fifth time in league history that a team has had three road shutouts in a row.

San Diego (6-3-1) also extended its overall unbeaten streak to four games with the victory and moved to the top of the NWSL standings with the Portland Thorns.