2021 Houston Dash season

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Houston Dash
2021 season
Head coach James Clarkson
Stadium PNC Stadium
(rebranded from BBVA Stadium in June)
NWSL 7th
NWSL Playoffs DNQ
Challenge Cup 3rd, West
Copa Tejas Shield6th
Top goalscorerLeague: Rachel Daly (9)
All: Rachel Daly (10)
Highest home attendance4,792 vs. POR
(17 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance1,929 vs. POR
(24 July 2021)
Average home league attendance3,386
Biggest win4-0 vs. LOU
(26 September 2021)
Biggest defeat5-1 vs. RGN
(7 August 2021)
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The 2021 Houston Dash season was the team's eighth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Contents

The 2021 NWSL season returned as a full league season after COVID-19 caused the 2020 NWSL season to be limited to the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup and Fall Series. The NWSL continued to showcase the Challenge Cup in 2021, prior to a full league season starting in late April. [1] [2]

Background

The Dash retained their 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup-winning coach and general manager, James Clarkson, and much of their roster from the previous season. [3]

In June 2021, real-estate developer Ted Segal reportedly paid $400 million to purchase majority ownership of the Houston Dynamo and Dash, and the leasing rights to BBVA Stadium, from Gabriel Brener, who retained a minority stake. [4] [5] [6]

Six of the Dash's regular starters participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in July and August. Three Canadian national team members of the Dash returned from the competition as gold medalists: Allysha Chapman, Nichelle Prince, and Sophie Schmidt. [3]

During the 2021 season, current and former players across the league leveled numerous allegations of abuse and misconduct among several teams' coaches and managers. The resulting investigations led to several coaches and managers being fired or asked to resign. Along with other coaching turnover during the 2021 season, Clarkson was the only male coach who started the season to retain his job at the end of it, [3] though he would be suspended at the start of the 2022 Houston Dash season pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct. [7]

Stadium

The Dash continued to play in BBVA Stadium in 2022. In June 2021, the stadium was rebranded as PNC Stadium following PNC Financial Services' acquisition of BBVA USA. [8] [9]

Player and staff

Roster

As of November 5,2021. [10] [11]

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Jane Campbell Flag of the United States.svg GK February 17, 1995 (age 29)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinals 180
20 Lindsey Harris Flag of the United States.svg GK November 19, 1993 (age 31)2020 Flag of Norway.svg Klepp 50
33 Amanda Dennis Flag of the United States.svg GK May 25, 1998 (age 26)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions 10
Defenders
2 Allysha Chapman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF January 25, 1989 (age 35)2018 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 160
11 Megan Oyster Flag of the United States.svg DF September 3, 1992 (age 32)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Reign FC 210
21 Deneisha Blackwood Flag of Jamaica.svg DF March 7, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride 10
23 Abby Dahlkemper [12] Flag of the United States.svg DF May 4, 1993 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 80
25 Katie Naughton Flag of the United States.svg DF February 15, 1994 (age 30)2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory 243
27Annika Schmidt Flag of the United States.svg DF May 4, 1993 (age 31)2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 00
Midfielders
5 Gabby Seiler Flag of the United States.svg MF September 14, 1994 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 242
6 Shea Groom Flag of the United States.svg MF May 4, 1993 (age 31)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Reign FC 243
9 Haley Hanson Flag of the United States.svg MF February 22, 1996 (age 28)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Nebraska Cornhuskers  ? ?
10 Christine Nairn Flag of the United States.svg MF September 25, 1990 (age 34)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride 50
13 Sophie Schmidt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF June 28, 1998 (age 26)2019 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt 180
14 Brianna Visalli Flag of the United States.svg MF April 17, 1995 (age 29)2020 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City 162
18 Emily Ogle Flag of the United States.svg MF August 5, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 80
19 Kristie Mewis Flag of the United States.svg MF February 25, 1991 (age 33)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 163
29 Andrea Hauksdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg MF January 28, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik 10
33 Makamae Gomera-Stevens Flag of the United States.svg MF March 17, 1999 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Washington State Cougars 130
36 Amber Marshall Flag of the United States.svg MF January 24, 1999 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals FC Reserves00
Forwards
3 Rachel Daly Flag of England.svg FW December 4, 1991 (age 32)2016 Flag of the United States.svg SoCal FC159
4 Maegan Rosa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 19, 1992 (age 32)2020 Flag of Italy.svg Florentina 40
8 Nichelle Prince Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 15, 1995 (age 29)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State Buckeyes 162
12 Veronica Latsko Flag of the United States.svg FW December 12, 1995 (age 28)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers 223
16 Hannah Diaz Flag of the United States.svg FW February 17, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of France.svg FC Fleury 91 20
22 Jasmyne Spencer Flag of the United States.svg FW August 27, 1990 (age 34)2021 Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign 181
24 Jamia Fields Flag of the United States.svg FW September 24, 1993 (age 31)2019 Flag of Norway.svg Avaldsnes IL 80
34 Michaela Abam Flag of Cameroon.svg FW June 12, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis 71
35 Michelle Alozie Flag of Nigeria.svg FW April 28, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Lady Volunteers 40

Staff

As of June 22, 2021. [13]
Executive
Majority ownerTed Segal
Minority ownersGabriel Brener
Oscar De La Hoya
Ben Guill
James Harden
President of business operationsJohn Walker
Coaching Staff
Head coach
General manager		 Flag of England.svg James Clarkson
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Twila Kaufman
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Brenton Saylor

Competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup

The Dash returned to defend their title after winning the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. [14] However, the Dash struggled to win matches and failed to advance from the group stage, claiming victory once and drawing three times to finish third behind OL Reign and eventual champions Portland Thorns FC in the West Division. [15]

April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09) Houston Dash 0–0 Chicago Red Stars Houston, TX
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Wright Yellow card.svg 26'Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,204
Referee: Tori Penso
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) OL Reign 0–0 Houston Dash Tacoma, WA
7:00 p.m. PDT Groom Yellow card.svg 25' Report Weatherholt Yellow card.svg 23'Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,263 [16]
Referee: Katja Koroleva
April 26, 2021 (2021-04-26) Kansas City NWSL 3–1 Houston Dash Kansas City, KS
7:30 p.m. CDT Miramontez Yellow card.svg 29'
Corsie Yellow card.svg 40'
Del Fava Yellow card.svg 54'
Vasconcelos Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Mewis Soccerball shade.svg24', 71'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 34'
Daly Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Visalli Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 4,669 [17]
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02) Houston Dash 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, TX
6:30 p.m. CDT Groom Soccerball shade.svg45+2'Yellow card.svg 57'
Chapman Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 3,162
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Divisional standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 431062+410Qualification for the Championship
2 OL Reign 42115507
3 Houston Dash 413042+26
4 Chicago Red Stars 402235−22
5 Kansas City 401348−41
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

National Women's Soccer League season

The Dash rose as high as third in the NWSL table during the season, and with three matches remaining required only one point to clinch a first-ever league playoffs berth. However, the Dash lost all three matches, going scoreless in each, and missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. [3]

Results

May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15)1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash Harrison, NJ
7:00 p.m. EDT Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 8'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg30'
Monaghan Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Hanson Yellow card.svg 66'
Prince Yellow card.svg 68'
Daly Yellow card.svg 81'
Schmidt Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,924 [18]
May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)2 Houston Dash 2–2 Kansas City Current Houston, TX
6:00 p.m. CDT Schmidt Yellow card.svg 57'
Daly Soccerball shade.svg60'
Groom Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ball Yellow card.svg 53' Yellow-red card.svg 69'
Listro Yellow card.svg 87'
Leach Yellow card.svg 61'Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 3,034
May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)3 Washington Spirit 2–1 Houston Dash Houston, TX
8:30 p.m. EDT Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Sullivan Yellow card.svg 44' Yellow-red card.svg 50'
Hatch Soccerball shade.svg70'Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Daly Soccerball shade.svg9'
Hanson Yellow card.svg 45'
Groom Yellow card.svg 75'
Prince Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 2,241
Note: Match was relocated from Segra Field in Leesburg, VA, after NWSL officials deemed the stadium to be noncompliant with league requirements. For competition purposes, the Spirit were considered the home team for this match played in the Dash's home venue. [19]
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29)4 Houston Dash 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, TX
6:30 p.m. CDT Prince Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 69'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Pugh Soccerball shade.svg4'
Gautrat Yellow card.svg 59'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 3,136 [20]
June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)5 Kansas City NWSL 0–1 Houston Dash Kansas City, KS
1:00 p.m. CDT Smith Yellow card.svg 27' Report Prisock Yellow card.svg 18'
Groom Yellow card.svg 27'
Seiler Yellow card.svg 40'
Mewis Yellow card.svg 52'
Naughton Soccerball shade.svg79'
Montefusco Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 4,265
June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)6 Racing Louisville FC 1–0 Houston Dash Louisville, KY
3:00 p.m. EDT Bonner Yellow card.svg 10'
Salmon Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Latsko Yellow card.svg 7'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,971
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)7 Houston Dash 2–1 Orlando Pride Houston, TX
7:00 p.m. CDT Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg18'
Latsko Soccerball shade.svg26'
Hanson Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Jónsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg49'
Daugherty Howard Yellow card.svg 56'
Marta Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,693 [21]
July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)8 Houston Dash 2–0 OL Reign Houston, TX
7:30 p.m. CDT Prisock Yellow card.svg 44'
Gomera-Stevens Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg50'
Naughton Soccerball shade.svg57'
Alozie Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Celia Yellow card.svg 17'Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,337
July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)9 Chicago Red Stars 2–1 Houston Dash Bridgeview, IL
Groom Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)
Naughton Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)		 Report Latsko Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hanson Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,520 [22]
July 17, 2021 (2021-07-17)10 North Carolina Courage 1–2 Houston Dash Cary, NC
7:00 p.m. EDT Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg16'
Mathias Yellow card.svg 57'
O'Sullivan Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Groom Soccerball shade.svg9'Yellow card.svg 29'
Seiler Soccerball shade.svg62'Yellow card.svg 69'
Visalli Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,229
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24)11 Houston Dash 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, TX
Ogle Yellow card.svg 64' Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg1'
Salem Yellow card.svg 54'
Hubly Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 1,929 [23]
August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)12 Houston Dash 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Houston, TX
6:00 p.m. CDT Seiler Soccerball shade.svg51'
Groom Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Onumonu Yellow card.svg 27'Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 3,517
August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07)13 OL Reign 5–1 Houston Dash Tacoma, WA
7:00 p.m. PDT Balcer Soccerball shade.svg6', 45+1'
Huerta Soccerball shade.svg19'
Le Sommer Soccerball shade.svg35'
Fishlock Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report Cook Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.)
Fields Yellow card.svg 49'
Alozie Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,922
August 13, 2021 (2021-08-13)14 Houston Dash 2–2 Washington Spirit Houston, TX
8:30 p.m. EDT Latsko Soccerball shade.svg61'Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Fields Yellow card.svg 67'
Abam Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg8'
Huster Yellow card.svg 5'Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 3,167
August 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)15 Houston Dash 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, TX
Daly Soccerball shade.svg49'
Naughton Yellow card.svg 73'
Visalli Yellow card.svg 90+7'
Hanson Yellow card.svg 90+8'		 Report Baucom Yellow card.svg 68'
Simon Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 3,292
September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)16 Houston Dash 0–1 OL Reign Houston, TX
Montefusco Yellow card.svg 46'
Spencer Yellow card.svg 54'
Daly Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Balcer Soccerball shade.svg7'
King Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 2,569 [24]
September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)17 Orlando Pride 1–1 Houston Dash Orlando, FL
Howard Yellow card.svg 70'
Kornieck Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Daly Soccerball shade.svg10'Yellow card.svg 53'
Seiler Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,451 [25]
September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)18 Houston Dash 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, TX
7:30 p.m. CDT Daly Soccerball shade.svg22'
Chapman Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Krueger Yellow card.svg 64'Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 3,155
September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)19 Racing Louisville FC 0–4 Houston Dash Louisville, KY
3:00 p.m. EDT Matthews Yellow card.svg 16' Report Visalli Soccerball shade.svg34'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg43'
Naughton Soccerball shade.svg72'
Prince Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,374
October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)20 Portland Thorns FC 2–3 Houston Dash Portland, OR
7:00 p.m. PDT Sauerbrunn Yellow card.svg 17'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg30'
Horan Yellow card.svg 56'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Daly Soccerball shade.svg18', 79'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg23'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 11,139
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)21 Houston Dash 4–1 North Carolina Courage Houston, TX
6:00 p.m. CDT Visalli Soccerball shade.svg6'
Montefusco Yellow card.svg 19'
Daly Soccerball shade.svg24', 57'
Groom Soccerball shade.svg26'		 Report McDonald Soccerball shade.svg4'
Erceg Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,155
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)22 Kansas City NWSL 3–0 Houston Dash Kansas City, KS
7:00 p.m. CDT Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ball Soccerball shade.svg36'
Pickett Yellow card.svg 87'
LaBonta Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Spencer Yellow card.svg 90+4'Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 3,449
October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17)23 Houston Dash 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, TX
6:00 p.m. CDT Chapman Yellow card.svg 52' Report Horan Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,792
October 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)24 Washington Spirit 1–0 Houston Dash Washington, D.C.
Rodman Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Naughton Yellow card.svg 63'
Groom Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 4,542

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2413563317+1644 NWSL Shield
2 OL Reign 2413383724+1342 Playoffs – Semi-finals
3 Washington Spirit (C)2411672926+339 Playoffs – First round
4 Chicago Red Stars 2411582828038
5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2481152921+835
6 North Carolina Courage 249692823+533
7 Houston Dash 2495103131032
8 Orlando Pride 2477102732−528
9 Racing Louisville FC 2457122140−1922
10 Kansas City 2437141536−2116
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

International Champions Cup

By virtue of being the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup champions, the Women's International Champions Cup invited the Dash to the 2021 friendly exhibition tournament, staged on 18–21 August 2021 in Portland, Oregon. The Dash were joined by 2020 NWSL Fall Series winners Portland Thorns FC, 2019-20 UEFA Women's Champions League and 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine winners Olympique Lyon, and 2019–20 Primera División Femenina winners FC Barcelona Femení. [26] The Dash drew against the Thorns in regulation of the semi-final match, but lost in a penalty shootout. [27] The Dash also fell in the third-place match against FC Barcelona, despite rallying to a 2–1 lead in the second half. [28]

Results

August 18, 2021 (2021-08-18)Semi-final Portland Thorns FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2
(3–1 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Portland, OR
20:06 PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Adorae Monroy
Penalties
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21)Third place play-off Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Portland, OR
16:36 PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Samantha Martinez

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 
 Flag of France.svg Lyon 3
 
August 21 – Portland
 
 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 2
 
 Flag of France.svg Lyon 0
 
August 18 – Portland
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC (p)2 (3)
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 2 (1)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
August 21 – Portland
 
 
 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 3
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 2

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