Rapinoe Vies with Team USA Friend Alex Morgan as Wave ties OL Reign 1-1 at USD - E Point Perfect

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Christen Westphal (left) and Megan Rapinoe fight for the ball. Photo by Chris Stone

Christen Westphal (left) and Megan Ripinoe fight for the ball. Photo by Chris Stone — Christen Westphal (left) and Megan Rapinoe fight for the ball. Photo by Chris Stone

Olympic and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe made her first appearance at Torero Stadium, but the San Diego Wave finished a week of three matches Sunday by collecting a point thanks to a record-breaking goal from Team USA teammate Alex Morgan.

The Wave tied Seattle’s OL Reign 1-1 in front of 5,000 fans at the University of San Diego.

The match maintains San Diego’s unbeaten home record in the National Women’s Soccer League regular season (2-0-2). San Diego moves to a record of 4-3-2 heading into next weekend’s match against Gotham FC in New Jersey.

Morgan got the home crowd on its feet early as she found the back of the net in the eighth minute of the match after Kailen Sheridan found her over the top of OL Reign’s defense.

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Megan Rapinoe hugs Alex Morgan before the start of the match. Photo by Chris Stone

A young fan does a selfie with a poster of Alex Morgan. Photo by Chris Stone

Zion Clark, a wrestler and track athlete born without legs, pauses during the national anthem Photo by Chris Stone

Alex Morgan kicked the solo goal for SD Wave in the 8th minute of the match. Photo by Chris Stone

Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring a goal early in the first half. Photo by Chris Stone

SD Wave players celebrate after Alex Morgan’s goal. Photo by Chris Stone

Kelsey Turnbow (right) takes a shot toward the goal. Photo by Chris Stone

Olympic Discus Thrower Reggie Jagers III uses his technique to toss a t-shirt into the stands at half time. Photo by Chris Stone

More than 5,000 fans were in attendance for the afternoon game. Photo by Chris Stone

Young soccer players yelled for Alex Morgan to get up and “brush it off” when injured. Photo by Chris Stone

Wave player Kelsey Turnbow is knocked to the grass by OL Reign player Rebecca Quinn, but no foul was called. Photo by Chris Stone

Kelsey Turbow (center) and Alex Morgan (second from right) appeals to the referee for a foul call. Photo by Chris Stone

Soccer Legend Megan Rapinoe tosses in the ball for her team, OL Reign. Photo by Chris Stone

Megan Rapinoe does a corner kick in the second half of the match. Photo by Chris Stone

Soccer Legend Megan Rapinoe made her first appearance at Torero Stadium. Photo by Chris Stone

Young soccer players cheer for their favorite player, Alex Morgan. Photo by Chris Stone

Alex Morgan reacts when narrowly missing a goal. Photo by Chris Stone

Alex Morgan (left) and OL Reign player Sofia Huerta scramble for the ball in the second half. Photo by Chris Stone

Naomi Girma shows appreciation for fan cheers after the match. Photo by Chris Stone

OL Reign’s Megan Rapinoe reacts to fans at end of game. Photo by Chris Stone

Soccer Legend Megan Rapinoe laughs while talking to Abbie Dahlkemper after the match. Photo by Chris Stone

This goal tied Morgan’s NWSL single-season best of nine goals scored when she was a member of Orlando Pride in 2017. It also tallied Sheridan’s first assist of the season.

OL Reign equalized the score with a goal from Jess Fishlock in the 38th minute from a one touch shot to the back of the net, for her seventh goal of the season.

The second half stayed level at 1-1 between the two teams with a high intensity end to the match and each team taking home a point from the draw.

The Wave will prepare for next Sunday’s match against Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena. This will be Wave FC’s second match against Gotham FC this season. Their previous match up ended in a win for Wave FC with a score of 4-0, where Morgan set NWSL records by scoring all four of the goals.

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