2020 Houston Dash season

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The 2020 Houston Dash season is the team's seventh season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

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On January 6, 2020, the Dash traded team captain Kealia Ohai to the Chicago Red Stars, Ohai had been a member of the Dash since their inaugural season and is the team's all-time leading scorer. [1]

Competitions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the NWSL did not hold a regular season as originally scheduled. [2] The season was replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in July and the Fall Series in September and October. [3]

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

Houston won the NWSL Challenge Cup after defeating the Chicago Red Stars 2–0 in the Championship Game. Dash forward Rachel Daly was named the Challenge Cup MVP. [4]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage 440071+612
2 Washington Spirit 42114407
3 OL Reign 412112−15
4 Houston Dash 411256−14
5 Utah Royals FC (H)411245−14
6 Chicago Red Stars 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sky Blue FC 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Portland Thorns FC 403123−13
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).

Preliminary round

June 30, 2020 Houston Dash 3–3 Utah Royals FC Herriman, Utah
10:30
  • Daly Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 47'
  • Groom Soccerball shade.svg67'
 Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Karen Abt
July 4, 2020 Houston Dash 2–0 OL Reign Herriman, Utah
20:00
 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 8, 2020 Sky Blue FC 2–0 Houston Dash Herriman, Utah
20:00
 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Tori Penso
July 12, 2020 Washington Spirit 1–0 Houston Dash Herriman, Utah
10:30
 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Katja Koroleva

Knockout round

July 17Quarter-final Houston Dash 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Utah Royals FC Herriman, Utah
20:00 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Penalties
July 22Semi-final Houston Dash 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Sandy, Utah
10:30 Daly Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
July 26Final Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Sandy, Utah
10:30
 Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Katja Koroleva

Fall Series

The Dash would be without Challenge Cup MVP Rachel Daly for the Fall series as she was loaned to West Ham United for the remainder of 2020. [5] Midfielder CeCe Kizer would also miss the fall series as she was loaned to Kolbotn IL in Norway. [6]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC (C)4310103+710Community Shield
2 Houston Dash 4301127+59Runners-up
3 Washington Spirit 421154+17Third place
4 Sky Blue FC 420267−16
5 North Carolina Courage 4121810−25
6 Chicago Red Stars 41127704
7 OL Reign 411268−24
8 Orlando Pride 402258−32
9 Utah Royals FC 402238−52
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Fall Series Match Results

Club

Roster

As of September 16, 2020. [7] [8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jane Campbell
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Allysha Chapman
3 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rachel Daly
4 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Maegan Kelly
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA CeCe Kizer
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Groom
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Stengel
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Nichelle Prince
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Haley Hanson
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christine Nairn
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Oyster
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Veronica Latsko
13 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sophie Schmidt
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brianna Visalli
15 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Lauren Silver
16 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Kayla McCoy
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Simon
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristie Mewis
20 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsey Harris
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Prisock
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamia Fields
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Naughton
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bridgette Andrzejewski
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cami Privett
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amanda Dennis
- MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaci Jones
- FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shaina Ashouri

Player Transactions

As of February 8, 2020

Transfers In

DatePlayerPositions playedPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
01/06/20 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Naughton DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Acquired in a trade with Chicago in exchange for Kealia Ohai and a second-round draft pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft [1]
01/08/20 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Stengel FW Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals Acquired in a trade with Utah along with a third-round pick in the 2020 College Draft in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts [9]
01/09/20 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Harris GK Flag of Norway.svg Klepp IL Signed [10]
01/24/20 Flag of the United States.svg Erin Simon DF Flag of England.svg West Ham Acquired through a transfer [11]
01/25/20 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Crosson DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Signed [12]
01/27/20 Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Dennis GK Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Signed [13]
02/03/20 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Groom FW Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Acquired alongside Megan Oyster and a 2022 Draft pick in a trade with OL Reign for Amber Brooks and Sofia Huerta. [14]
02/03/20 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Oyster DF Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Acquired alongside Shea Groom and a 2022 Draft pick in a trade with OL Reign for Amber Brooks and Sofia Huerta. [14]

Transfers Out

DatePlayerPositions playedDestination clubFee/notesRef.
11/04/19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyah Simon FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City Placed on Re-Entry Wire [15]
11/04/19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare Polkinghorne DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar Placed on Re-Entry Wire [15]
11/04/19 Flag of the United States.svg Grace Cutler MFunattachedPlaced on Re-Entry Wire [15]
12/19/19 Flag of Mexico.svg Ariana Calderón FW Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Monterrey Waived [16]
01/06/20 Flag of the United States.svg Kealia Ohai FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Traded to Chicago for Katie Naughton and a second-round draft pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft [1]
01/07/20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devon Kerr GK Flag of France.svg FC Metz Waived [17]
01/22/20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay Agnew DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Waived [18]
01/22/20 Flag of the United States.svg Jazmin Jackmon DFunattachedWaived [18]
01/26/20 Flag of Mexico.svg Bianca Henninger GKRetired [19]
02/03/20 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta FW Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Traded to OL Reign alongside Amber Brooks in exchange for a 2022 Draft pick, Shea Groom and Megan Oyster. [14]
02/03/20 Flag of the United States.svg Amber Brooks DF Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Traded to OL Reign alongside Sofia Huerta in exchange for a 2022 Draft pick, Shea Groom and Megan Oyster. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Red Stars acquire Kealia Ohai, trade Naughton to Houston". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  2. ↑ "NWSL announces full 2020 season schedule". February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "NWSL announces remaining 2020 fall series schedule and CBS broadcast talent". September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dash forward Rachel Daly named MVP of NWSL Challenge Cup". July 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "NWSL star Rachel Daly joins West Ham United on loan from Houston Dash for remainder of 2020". September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Dash re-sign MF Cece Kizer, who joins Kolbotn IL on loan for the remainder of the year". September 14, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Houston Dash sign six players for 2019 NWSL season". Houston Dynamo. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Clare Polkinghorne to leave Houston Dash due to family reasons". Houston Dynamo. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire forward Katie Stengel from Utah Royals FC". January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire goalkeeper Lindsey Harris". January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire defender Erin Simon". January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire defender Megan Crosson". January 25, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire Goalkeeper Amanda Dennis". January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Houston Dash acquire forward Shea Groom, defender Megan Oyster and 2022 NWSL Draft pick from Reign FC". February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 "Houston Dash announce roster update after 2019 NWSL season". November 4, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Dash waive forward Ariana Calderón". December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Dash waive goalkeeper Devon Kerr". January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  18. 1 2 "Dash waive defenders Lindsay Agnew and Jazmin Jackmon". January 22, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Houston Dash goalkeeper Bianca Henninger announces retirement". January 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

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