Utah Royals FC forward Cloé Lacasse speaks with the media following the Royals’ 4-2 road loss to San Diego Wave FC at Snapdragon Stadium on August 21, 2026. Lacasse reflects on Utah’s performance, the team’s ability to fight back from behind twice, and a difficult second half that ultimately allowed San Diego to take control of the match. Lacasse assisted Mina Tanaka’s second goal of the night, giving her nine assists on the season and moving her into a tie for the NWSL lead. The assist also gave her 15 goal contributions in 2026.