Denver Summit Are Back! San Diego Wave Preview & Why We Win at Dick's (BONUS)

Denver Summit FC hosts San Diego Wave FC Saturday, April 25 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park — and I'm calling it: Denver wins.The league-leading Wave come to Commerce City on Denver Unite Night in snow, rain, and 33-degree weather at 5,280 feet of elevation. In this preview, I break down why altitude, the Cuiabá travel, and Kenzo Dali's possession game all point to a Summit upset.What's covered:Why San Diego's second-half scoring pattern collapses at altitudeAbby Smith's 5.05 goals prevented and why she should be NWSL Player of the MonthKaleigh Kurtz making NWSL history with 10,000 consecutive regular season minutesThe Catarina Macario signing — the largest contract in women's soccer historyTash Flint's permanent transfer from Tampa Bay SunLia Godfrey's unsustainable 3-goals-on-4-shots stat linePredicted starting XIs for both teamsWhere the NWSL's fall-to-spring calendar vote leaves DenverPlus: the Denver Unite match with mascots from the Nuggets, Broncos, Rockies, Rapids, and Avalanche.Newsletter & shop: 5280pitch.com | Socials: @5280pitch