May 11, 2023 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Houston Dash News Release
HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC host Seattle Sounders FC to close a three-game homestand and the Houston Dash host the reigning NWSL champions this weekend. Houston Dynamo 2 close the week when they host Real Monarchs at SaberCats Stadium.
WHO: Houston Dash vs Portland Thorns Houston Dynamo FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC Houston Dynamo 2 vs Real Monarchs
WHEN: Friday, May 12 – 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, May 13 – 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday, May 14 – 6:00 p.m. CT
STREAM/TV: TV: AT&T SportsNet SW
Play-by-play: Glenn Davis
Color Commentary: Katie Goodman
STREAM: Paramount +
Play-by-play: Jacqui Oatley
Color Commentary: Tony Meola MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
English: Mark Rogondino and Heath Pearce
Spanish: Adrian Garcia Marquez and Francisco Pinto MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Play-by-play: Josh Tolle
RADIO: – ENGLISH: ESPN 97.5 FM (Glenn Davis and Bobby Boswell)
SPANISH: TUDN Deportes Houston 93.3 FM (Daniel Mejia and Cesar Procel) –
DASH HOST REGINING NWSL CHAMPIONS
The Dash return to Shell Energy Stadium for the first of two back-to-back home matches. Houston hosts the Portland Thorns on Friday, May 12 at 7:30 pm. The Dash are coming off a 2-0 loss on the road against OL Reign, who sit on top of the NWSL standings.
Houston will honor Dash captain Sophie Schmidt before the match after the midfielder hit 100 career regular-season NWSL appearances on Friday, April 28 in the match against North Carolina Courage. Schmidt has appeared in every match this season for the Dash. At an international level, Schmidt won the 2020 Olympic Gold medal with the Canadian Women’s National Team. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada native has more than 220 career appearances for Canada and is the third player in Canadian Women’s Football history to reach that milestone.
Friday’s match will mark the first regular season rematch for the Dash. On Saturday, April 14 the Dash traveled to the Pacific Northwest for the first meeting between Houston and Portland. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and Houston became the first team to score at Providence Park this season. Forward María Sánchez scored the equalizer in the 24th minute of the match.
Houston’s defense has played a key role in stopping several dynamic opposing front lines, many of which feature USWNT stars. In Houston’s 0-0 draw against the Washington Spirit on Saturday, April 22, defender Allysha Chapman was 7-for-7 in attempted tackles and primarily guarded Spirit forward Trinity…