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San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players

June 27, 2023 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
San Diego Wave FC News Release


San Diego Wave FC announced today that the club has signed defender Chai Cortez, forward Shea Connors and defender Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement players.

Cortez, a 5-3 defender from Hawaii, recently finished her collegiate career at University of Oregon. The outside back finished her career tied for seventh in career assists (11) and tenth in games played (79) for her alma mater.

Connors, 27, is a veteran in Australia, as the Connecticut native was named the National Premier League's Women's Player of the Year in 2021 with Lions FC. Following three seasons in the NPLW, where she scored 78 goals, Connors joined Brisbane Roar in the W-League. In her last season, she played in 18 games (18 starts), while earning six goals and two assists.

Cummings returns to San Diego for a second stint as an NTRP. In 2022, Cummings was selected by Racing Louisville FC as the 42nd overall pick in the fourth round of the NWSL Draft before joining the Wave. The Guyana international has since been with Western United FC in the Australian A-League, where she has made 19 appearances (19 starts) and scored four goals as a defender.

National Team Replacement players can be signed when a national team player is away on international duty and will not count against the team's salary cap.

Chai Cortez

Position: Defender

Height: 5-3

Born: July 18, 1998

Hometown: Kahului, Hawaii

Previous Club: N/A

College: University of Oregon

Shea Connors

Position: Forward

Height: 5-3

Born: April 12, 1996

Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut

Previous Club: Brisbane Roar FC

College: St. John's University

Sydney Cummings

Position: Defender

Height: 5-10

Born: March 5, 1999

Hometown: Millstone Township, New Jersey

Previous Club: Western United FC

College: Brown University

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