Houston Dash travels to California to begin a two-game road trip

HOUSTON (Oct. 12, 2024) – The Houston Dash is starting a 10-day road trip in San Diego this weekend. The Dash and San Diego Wave FC meet for the second and final time this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will be available on NWSL+.

The Dash opened the month with a 2-0 home loss to the Chicago Red Stars. Houston created four big chances against the Red Stars and forced two saves. The Dash also finished with a 2.22 expected goals average, the third-highest mark for the team this season. Defensively, Allysha Chapman led the team with eight recoveries and finished the game with four duels won.

Katy, Texas native Barbara Olivieri led the team with five chances against the Red Stars, forcing a save from the Chicago goalkeeper in the first half. Olivieri also hit the crossbar at the start of the second half. The playmaker is one of six players who have signed contract extensions with the team following the new collective bargaining agreement between the NWSL and the NWSL Players Association, which was announced on August 22nd.

Friday's game also marked the return of Dash forward Ramona Bachmann. This was their first league game since July. The Swiss international came on as a substitute in the 56th minute and immediately made her mark on the game by creating the first of her two chances.

Jane Campbell, the reigning NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year, continued to showcase her defensive skills by making two saves against the Red Stars. Campbell leads the league with 107 total saves and has a 28-save lead over the second-most player. Off the field, Campbell is Houston's nominee for the Lauren Holiday Community Impact Award. The Dash captain highlights the incredible work being done by Ronald McDonald House Charities in the greater Houston area. For more information about her impact and to vote for Campbell, click HERE.

Houston and San Diego played to a scoreless draw on June 22 at Shell Energy Stadium. The Dash held the ball 52 percent of the game and made six shots. San Diego's roster has progressed significantly since the first meeting of the year. Alex Morgan, a pioneer in the sport and two-time FIFA World Cup winner with the U.S. women's national team, retired in September.

Sunday's game will be the first of three games in seven days for San Diego as they host Club America on Wednesday, October 10th and travel to Kansas City over the weekend. Interim coach Landon Donovan will rely on Jayden Shaw and Makenzy Doniak to lead the Wave offensively. Both have three goals and two assists this season. Maria Sanchez currently leads the team with five assists. Defensively, Kailen Sheridan has the third-most saves in league play with 77.

The 10-day road trip continues next week when the Dash travel to Seattle for their final road game of the regular season. The Dash returns to Shell Energy Stadium on November 12 to host Bay FC for Fan Appreciation Night presented by Verizon. Tickets for this game are available HERE.