2023 Houston Dash season

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Houston Dash
2023 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
PresidentJessica O'Neill
Head coach Sam Laity (until Sep 6)
Sarah Lowdon (interim since Sep 6)
Stadium Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
NWSL 10th
2023 NWSL Playoffs DNQ
2023 Shield 10th
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup Central Division: 3rd
2023 Copa Tejas Shield 6th
Top goalscorer María Sánchez (4) & Michelle Alozie (4)
Highest home attendance9,175
Lowest home attendance4,124
Average home league attendance5,910
Biggest winHOU2–0 ORL (6/3) (NWSL)
HOU 2–0 CHI (5/3) (Cup)
Biggest defeat HOU 0–3 SD (5/20) (NWSL)
RAC 3–0 HOU (6/13) (Cup)
←  2022
2024  →
All statistics correct as of 15:03, October 16, 2023 (UTC).

The 2023 Houston Dash season was the team's tenth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

Contents

Season

Pre-season

Immediately following the 2022 Houston Dash season, Houston Dash started their preparation for the 2023 NWSL Season. On November 15, 2022, the team announced that it was 14 players as worked to build their 2023 roster. The declined Valérie Gauvin's option, released Elizabeth Eddy, Cali Farquharson to free agency, and Michelle Alozie, Michaela Abam, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Kelcie Hedge, Emily Ogle, Ally Prisock, Annika Schmidt, Natalie Jacobs, Lindsey Harris, Tiernny Wiltshire, and Brianna Visalli were all out of contract. On the same day the team announced it was purchasing Paulina Gramaglia option, after her loan. [1] On December 8, 2022, the Dash announced that they had resigned Michelle Alozie to a new contract, adding depth to attack. [2] December 14, 2022, the team continued to build its attacking capabilities by signing Natalie Jacobs to a new contract. [3] Houston started working on rebuilding their defensive presence on December 19, 2022, by resigning Ally Prisock to the team. [4] On December 21, 2022, the Houston Dash announced they had chosen the fourth coach in team history, hiring Sam Laity after his term as interim coach with the OL Reign. [5] > Houston continued to work on their defensive depth for 2023 by re-signing Annika Creel (formerly Schmidt) on January 5, 2023. [6] Continuing to shape their 2023 roster, Houston signed Devon Kerr on January 6, 2023. Kerr is a Goalkeeper who started with the Dash in their 2019 season, and has spent the last three seasons with the Washington Spirit. [7] Houston continued to re-sign players on January 9, 2023, when they added Emily Curran (formerly Ogle) to the midfield. [8] On January 11, 2023, the Dash announced the signing of Jamaican international midfielder Havana Solaun. [9] Just prior to the 2023 NWSL draft, Houston announced they had traded for Diana Ordóñez and the 2023 NWSL draft 30th pick from the North Carolina Courage for their 2023 and 2024 first round pick, 2023 international slot and $100,000 in allocation money. [10] On February 1, 2023, the Dash announced they had acquired the rights for Courtney Petersen from the Orlando Pride in addition to the Pride's natural third round pick in the 2024 NWSL draft. [11]

Challenge Cup

The 2023 version of the NWSL Challenge Cup will be held interspersed throughout the season, rather than being before the start of the season. The first Challenge Cup round for Houston was held on April 19, 2023, a midweek match against the Kansas City Current, which ended in a 2–0 defeat. [12] Houston topped the Chicago Red Stars 2–0 in the second round of the Challenge Cup, with goals from Bárbara Olivieri and Diana Ordóñez. [13] In their third round of the Challenge Cup, the Dash went on the road and lost 3–0 to Racing Louisville FC. [14]

March/April

Starting their season at home, the Houston Dash earned a draw against Racing Louisville FC in the first game of the season. [15] In their second game of the season, the Dash picked up the first win of the season, winning 2–1 against the Chicago Red Stars. [16] The Dash managed to stay undefeated through the third game of the season by earning a draw against the league leading Portland Thorns FC. María Sánchez earned a first half equalizer, allowing the Dash to fight for a point in the game. [17] April ended in the worst way possible, with a 1–0 loss to the North Carolina Courage due to a, weather induced, game abandonment in the 52nd minute of play. [18]

May/June

The Dash started May off on the road at OL Reign, losing their second game of the season 2–0 to the league leaders. [19] Houston bounced back in their second NWSL match of the month defeating the Portland Thorns FC 2–1 at home on goals from Ebony Salmon and Joelle Anderson. [20] On May 20, 2023, Houston suffered their worse loss of the season to date by falling to San Diego Wave FC 3–0. [21] In their next match, the Dash went on the road and secured a 2–0 win against the Kansas City Current and Jane Campbell (soccer) went over the 10,000 minute mark in the NWSL. [22] As June started Houston kept up their winning ways by defeating the Orlando Pride 2–0 at home, with Hirst and Alozie both scoring their first goals of the season. [23] On June 11 Houston drew with NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 at home, earning a point, but falling to 7th half way through the season. [24]

July/August

To start the month of July, the Dash faced North Carolina Courage earning loss on the road 1–0 in North Carolina, after weather delayed start. [25] On July 7, 2023, the Dash returned home to face the Chicago Red Stars, again suffering a 1–0 loss and extending their winless streak to five games. [26] The Dash had 7 players selected to their national teams for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup that started on July 20, 2023, and goes until August 20, 2023. [27] After a two-week break, Houston returned to the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup against Kansas City Current, losing 3–1 and extending their losing streak to three games and winless streak to six games in all competitions. [28] On July 26, 2023, Houston signed Sarah Puntigam to the squad for the rest of the 2023 season. [29] The Dash managed a 1–0 win against Racing Louisville FC in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup on a goal by Ebony Salmon. [30] The Dash closed out their Challenge Cup competition with a 3–0 loss to the Chicago Red Stars. [31] In their first game back for the international break, Houston grabbed a late point on a stoppage time goal by Sanchez, drawing with the Washington Spirit 1–1. [32] On August 26, the Dash earned another point at home against Chicago Red Star on a 1–1 draw on a goal from Michelle Alozie. [33]

September

The Dash started September by falling to the San Diego Wave 1–0 after falling to 10 players on a Michelle Alozie was given a red card for DOGSO in the 33rd minute. [34] On September 6, the Dash fired Laity. [35] Two days later the team announced that Sarah Lowdon will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023 season. [36] On the same day the Dash announced they had completed the transfer of Ebony Salmon to Aston Villa W.F.C. for an undisclosed amount. [37] Returning to play after the release of Laity, Houston secured three points beating Racing Louisville FC 1-0, keeping their slim chance at a play-off position alive. [38] The Dash continued to push for a play-off spot by earning their eight clean sheet of the season in a 2–0 defeat of NJ/NY Gotham FC on two goals by Michelle Alozie. [39] In front of the largest home crowd of the season Houston fell late to Angel City FC 2–1. [40] The Dash finished the season with a 1–0 loss to the Orlando Pride, ending the season 6–8–8. [41]

Roster

As of October 15,2023. [42]

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 Cardinal 240
20 Devon Kerr EA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK July 3, 1997 (age 27)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit 00
33 Ella Dederick SEI Flag of the United States.svg GK July 27, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign 00
35Savannah Madden Flag of the United States.svg GK February 2, 1999 (age 25)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Texas Longhorns 00
99 Emily Alvarado Flag of Mexico.svg GK June 9, 1998 (age 26)2023 Flag of France.svg Stade de Reims Féminines 20
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 130
3 Caprice Dydasco Flag of the United States.svg DF August 19, 1993 (age 31)2022 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 240
4 Natalie Jacobs Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1997 (age 27)2022 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis Féminas 210
5 Courtney Petersen Flag of the United States.svg DF October 28, 1997 (age 26)2023 Flag of Spain.svg Orlando Pride 160
23 Ally Prisock Flag of the United States.svg DF January 18, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg USC Trojans 111
25 Katie Lind Flag of the United States.svg DF February 15, 1994 (age 30)2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory 190
31 Madelyn Desiano Flag of the United States.svg DF February 18, 2000 (age 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins 61
36Lindsi Jennings Flag of the United States.svg DF age (23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg LSU Tigers 40
37Jyllissa Harris Flag of the United States.svg DF April 8, 2000 (age 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks 60
Midfielders
6 Havana Solaun Flag of Jamaica.svg MF February 23, 1993 (age 31)2023 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 100
10 Shea Groom SEI Flag of the United States.svg MF May 4, 1993 (age 31)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Reign FC 10
13 Sophie Schmidt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF June 28, 1998 (age 26)2019 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt 200
14 Marisa Viggiano Flag of the United States.svg MF February 5, 1997 (age 27)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride 220
15 Bárbara Olivieri Flag of the United States.svg MF February 24, 2002 (age 22)2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 91
17 Sarah Puntigam Flag of Australia (converted).svg MF October 13, 1992 (age 32)2023 Flag of Germany.svg FC Köln 70
18 Emily Curran SEI Flag of the United States.svg MF August 5, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 00
26 Makamae Gomera-Stevens SEI Flag of the United States.svg MF March 17, 1999 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Washington State Cougars 00
30 Sophie Hirst Flag of the United States.svg MF February 25, 2000 (age 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Harvard Crimson 111
55 Hope Breslin Flag of the United States.svg MF March 10, 1999 (age 25)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC 10
77 Andressa Flag of Brazil.svg MF November 10, 1992 (age 31)2023 Flag of Italy.svg Roma 51
Kelcie Hedge Flag of the United States.svg MF September 19, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign 10
Forwards
7 María Sánchez Flag of Mexico.svg FW February 20, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 245
8 Nichelle Prince Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 15, 1995 (age 29)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State Buckeyes 70
9 Ebony Salmon Flag of England.svg FW January 27, 2001 (age 23)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC 201
11 Diana Ordóñez Flag of Mexico.svg FW September 26, 2001 (age 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 233
21 Ryan Gareis Flag of the United States.svg FW November 13, 1998 (age 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks 121
22 Michelle Alozie Flag of Nigeria.svg FW April 28, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Volunteers 184
29 Joelle Anderson Flag of the United States.svg FW October 6, 1998 (age 26) [43] [44] 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Pepperdine Waves 171
39 Cameron Tucker Flag of the United States.svg FW July 15, 1999 (age 25)2023 Flag of the United States.svg BYU Cougars 150

Transactions

2023 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023.

RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.CollegeStatusRef.
28 (20) Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Hirst MF Harvard Signed with team [45]
210 (22) [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United States.svg Jylissa Harris DF South Carolina Signed with team [46] [47] [45]
36 (30) [lower-alpha 2] N/A
38 (32) [lower-alpha 3] N/A
312 (36) [lower-alpha 4] Flag of the United States.svg Lindsi Jennings DF LSU Signed with team [45]
412 (48) [lower-alpha 5] Flag of the United States.svg Madelyn Desiano DF UCLA Signed with team [45]
  1. ↑ OL Reign → Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money from Orlando Pride in exchange for Haley Hanson. Orlando Pride had previously acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, Celia, and Leah Pruitt from OL Reign in exchange for Phoebe McClernon.
  2. ↑ Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Diana Ordóñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
  3. ↑ OL Reign → Houston Dash. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 30 pick from the Houston Dash for $30,000 in allocation money and the No. 32 pick.
  4. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Houston Dash. Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 32 pick from the Houston Dash for $20,000 in allocation money and the No. 36 pick.
  5. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Houston Dash . Houston Dash acquired the No. 48 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the natural third-round pick of 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money.

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
November 15, 2022 Flag of Argentina.svg Paulina Gramaglia FW Flag of Argentina.svg UAI Urquiza Purchase Option from Loan [1]
December 8, 2022 Flag of Nigeria.svg Michelle Alozie FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free Agent [2]
December 14, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Jacobs FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free Agent [3]
December 19, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Prisock DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free Agent [4]
January 5, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Annika CreelDF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free Agent [6]
January 6, 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devon Kerr GK Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Free Agent [7]
January 9, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Curran MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free Agent [8]
January 11, 2023 Flag of Jamaica.svg Havana Solaun MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Free Agent [9]
January 12, 2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Diana Ordóñez FW Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 2023 & 2024 first round draft pick,
2023 International Slot,
$100,000 allocation money 		[10]
February 1, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Petersen DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride $65,000 allocation money [11]
February 7, 2023 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bárbara Olivieri MF Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Contract for 2023 season with an option for 2024 [48]
April 7, 2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Emily Alvarado GK Flag of France.svg Reims Contract for 2023 season with an option for 2024 [49]
June 28, 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg
MF Flag of Italy.svg Roma Free agent signed through 2024 with an option for an additional year. [50]
July 21, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg
Susanna Friedrichs
DF Flag of Iceland.svg UMF Selfoss National Team Replacement Player [51]
July 26, 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MF Flag of Germany.svg FC Köln Free agent signed through 2023 with an option for an additional year. [29]

Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
November 15, 2022 Flag of France.svg Valérie Gauvin FW FC Fleury 91 Option Declined [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy MFFree Agent [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Cali Farquharson MFFree Agent [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of Nigeria.svg Michelle Alozie FW Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of Cameroon.svg Michaela Abam FW Linköping FC Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Makamae Gomera-Stevens MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kelcie Hedge MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Ogle MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Prisock DF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Annika SchmidtDF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Jacobs DF Natalie Jacobs Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Harris GKOut of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of Jamaica.svg Tiernny Wiltshire MFOut of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
November 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Visalli MF Brighton & Hove Albion Out of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
February 19, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Ashley DFWaived [52]
June 10, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Annika CreelDFWaived [53]
June 16, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Kelcie Hedge MFMutual Agreement [54]
September 8, 2023 Flag of England.svg Ebony Salmon FW Aston Villa W.F.C. Undisclosed [37]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
24FW Flag of Argentina.svg Paulina Gramaglia Flag of Brazil.svg Red Bull BragantinoFebruary 10, 2023December 31, 2023 [55]

Staff

As of 8 September 2023 [56] [35]

RoleName
President Flag of the United States.svg Jessica O'Neill
General manager Flag of the United States.svg Alex Singer
Head coach Flag of England.svg Sarah Lowdon (interim)
Assistant coach Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Balogun
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Clarke [57]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson
Assistant coach
Video analyst		 Flag of the United States.svg Hiro Suzuki
Assistant general manager Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Martinez-Gloria
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Paloma Paez
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Frances Gilbert-Carlson
High performance coach Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe

Non-competitive fixtures

San Diego Wave FC v Houston Dash
Houston Dash v Kansas City Current
March 11, 2023 Houston Dash v TCU Houston, Texas
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
April 11Mexico Women's Tour Houston Dash 1–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Houston, United States
19:00  UTC−5 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

Competitions

2023 National Women's Soccer League season

Regular-season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
8 Washington Spirit 227962629−330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618−226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036−626
12 Chicago Red Stars 2273122850−2224
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
226881618 −226254811 −343487 +1

Last updated: October 16, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumHAAAHAHHAHHHAAHHHAAAHA
ResultDWDDLLWLWWDDDLLDDLWWLL
Position643668610767777989101081010
Updated to match(es) played on October 16, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Season results

March 26, 20231 Houston Dash 0–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Anderson Yellow card.svg 15'
Jacobs Yellow card.svg 55'
Schmidt Yellow card.svg 58'
Viggiano Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Borges Yellow card.svg 62'
Holloway Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,722
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 1, 20232 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
1:00 pm CDT Jacobs Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.) Report Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Schmidt Yellow card.svg 51'
Ordóñez Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen)		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Karen Callado
April 14, 20233 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
9:30 pm CDT Dunn Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg24'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,657
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
April 22, 20234 Washington Spirit 0–0 Houston Dash Washington, D.C.
6:00 pm CDT Brooks Yellow card.svg 39'
Staab Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 28, 20235 Houston Dash 0–1 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Sánchez Yellow card.svg 20' Report Lussi Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Game abandoned in 52nd minute due to weather concerns, result based on league rules
May 6, 20236 OL Reign 2–0 Houston Dash Seattle, Washington
9:00 pm CDT
Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 12, 20237 Houston Dash 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Anderson Soccerball shade.svg59'
Salmon Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Nally Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,638
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 20, 20238 Houston Dash 0–3 San Diego Wave FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Yellow card.svg 13'
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 39'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg2'
Colaprico Yellow card.svg 35'
Enge Soccerball shade.svg58'
Pogarch Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,966
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 26, 20239 Kansas City Current 0–2 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 pm CDT Report Ordóñez Soccerball shade.svg42'
Prisock Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,897
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 3, 202310 Houston Dash 2–0 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Hirst Soccerball shade.svg6'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 11'
Alozie Soccerball shade.svg41'
Tucker Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Madril Yellow card.svg 61'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
June 11, 202311 Houston Dash 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT María Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg36'
Laity Yellow card.svg 65'
Chapman Yellow card.svg 79'
Jacobs Yellow card.svg 88'
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 90+12'		 Report Lynn Williams Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
O'Hara Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,827
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
June 17, 202312 Houston Dash 0–0 OL Reign Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Red card.svg 45+1'
Laity Yellow card.svg 45+7'		 Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 8,128
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 25, 202313 Angel City FC 0–0 Houston Dash Los Angeles, California
7:00 pm CDT Weatherholt Yellow card.svg 62'
Vignola Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Lind Red card.svg 58'Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 1, 202314 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Houston Dash Cary, North Carolina
7:30 pm CDT Lussi Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Dydasco Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 81'
Olivieri Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,387
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
Note: Kickoff delayed from 6:30 p.m. by thunderstorms in the area.
July 7, 202315 Houston Dash 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Petersen Yellow card.svg 86'
Olivieri Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Hocking Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 19, 202316 Houston Dash 1–1 Washington Spirit Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Alozie Yellow card.svg 21'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,822
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 26, 202317 Houston Dash 1–1 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Yellow card.svg 4'
Alozie Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report LaBonta Soccerball shade.svg51'
Cooper Yellow card.svg 61'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 90+7'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,536
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 3, 202318 San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Houston Dash San Diego, California
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 24,936
Referee: Katja Koroleva
September 15, 202319 Racing Louisville FC 0–1 Houston Dash Louisville, Kentucky
6:30 pm CDT Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,526
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 1, 202320 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–2 Houston Dash Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,001
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
October 8, 202321 Houston Dash 1–2 Angel City FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Andressa Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Nielsen Yellow card.svg 39'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg68'
McCaskill Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 9,175
Referee: Katja Koroleva
October 15, 202322 Orlando Pride 1–0 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
4:00 pm CDT Marta Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Watt Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Puntigam Yellow card.svg 29'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 8,504
Referee: Natalie Simon

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Divisional standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification KC LOU HOU CHI
1 Kansas City Current 6411144+1013Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 4–0
2 Racing Louisville FC 6402106+412Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 3–2 — 3–0 2–0
3 Houston Dash 6204411−76 0–2 1–0 — 2–0
4 Chicago Red Stars 6114310−74 0–0 0–2 3–0 —
Source: NWSL

Group stage

April 19, 20231 Houston Dash 0–2 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
6:30 pm CST Jennings Yellow card.svg 83' Report Kizer Soccerball shade.svg36', 66'
Weber Yellow card.svg 84'
Merrick Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,124
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
May 3, 20232 Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
8:00 pm CST Olivieri Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 86'
Desiano Yellow card.svg 68'
Ordóñez Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)		 Report Nagasato Yellow card.svg 33'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,696
Referee: Adorae Monroy
June 14, 20233 Racing Louisville FC 3–0 Houston Dash Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 pm CST Kanu Yellow card.svg 8'
Fischer Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
DeMelo Soccerball shade.svg45+6'
Goins Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Jennings Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,983
Referee: JC Grigs
July 22, 20234 Kansas City Current 3–1 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 pm CST Cooper Yellow card.svg 35'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 45+4', 68'		 Report Desiano Soccerball shade.svg17'
Salmon Yellow card.svg 57'
Harris Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,014
July 29, 20235 Houston Dash 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
8:30 pm CST Salmon Soccerball shade.svg26'
Lind Yellow card.svg 44'
Jane Campbell Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Pickett Yellow card.svg 60'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 5, 20236 Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm CST Hocking Soccerball shade.svg37', 43'
Nagasoto Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report Petersen Yellow card.svg 72'Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,137

Awards and honors

NWSL Best XI

TeamPlayerPositionRef.
First Team Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell GK [58]

NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year

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Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell [59]

Best XI of the month

MonthPlayerPositionRef.
September/October Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell GK [60]
Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco DF

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