April 11, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release
HOUSTON – The Houston Dash return to league play at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, April 12 when they host the Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium. The team will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of their inaugural match with pregame festivities, in-game recognition and postgame activations.
Houston secured its first regular season victory before the FIFA break with a 3-2 victory on the road against Bay FC. Midfielder Havana Solaun scored the game-winning goal in the final moments of stoppage time to secure the first three points of the season.
Friday’s festivities include a pregame birthday bash for children born in April plus on-field recognitions for Dash alums Brittany Bock and Kealia Watt. Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell will also be recognized to commemorate 150 career starts across all competitions with the Dash. Campbell is the first goalkeeper in the league to reach that milestone with one team.
WHO:
NWSL Regular Season Match 4
Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit
WHEN:
Friday, April 12 – 7:00 p.m. CT
WHERE:
Shell Energy Stadium
Houston, Texas
STREAM/TV:
Prime Video (English)
Announcers: Lori Lindsey and Mike Watts
Sideline Analyst: Kealia Watt
The Dash will have eight players return from national team duty on Friday. Forward Michelle Alozie and the Nigeria Women’s National Team will head to the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer after defeating South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the second round of the Confederation of African Football Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament. This marks the first time in 16 years that the Super Falcons have qualified for the Olympics.
Defender Sarah Puntigam and Austria split their UEFA Women’s European Qualifying matches with Germany and Poland, with Puntigam scoring in the 3-1 win over Poland. Midfielder Elin Rubensson and Sweden forced a 1-1 draw with England at Wembley and fell to France.
Midfielder Barbara Olivieri and Venezuela swept Panama in a pair of friendlies. Goalkeeper Savannah Madden and Peru played in a pair of friendlies against the Costa Rican Women’s National Team. Costa Rica earned a 5-1 victory in the first match.
Goalkeeper Jane Campbell and the United States defeated Canada to win the 2024 SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio. This is the seventh SheBelieves Cup title for the U.S. Women’s National Team and the third tournament championship medal for Campbell. This tournament win marks the second time this year that the shotstopper from…