2025 Houston Dash season

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Houston Dash
2025 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
President of Women's SoccerAngela Hucles
Stadium Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
Summer Cup Group stage
Average home league attendance0
←  2024
2026  →
All statistics correct as of 21:22, December 11, 2024 (UTC).

The 2025 Houston Dash season will be the team's twelfth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

Contents

Season summary

Pre-season

Immediately following the 2024 season, the Houston Dash started their preparation for the 2025 NWSL Season. Houston began the offseason by strengthening their roster, signing Delanie Sheehan from NJ/NY Gotham FC on December 4, 2024. [1] The next day, Houston started work to extend contracts to players, signing defender Avery Patterson for another three seasons with the team. [2] On December 6, 2024, Houston made two more roster moves agreeing to mutually terminate Elin Rubensson's contract [3] and offering a contract extension to Kiki Van Zanten] for another two years with a mutual year option. [4] On December 10, 2024, Houston made a flurry of moves as they moved forward towards the 2025 season. They signed Christen Westphal in a trade with San Diego Wave FC, giving up a 2025 international slot and $14,000 in allocation money in the trade. [5] The team also extended contracts on defender Jylissa Harris through the 2027 season with a mutual year option, [6] defender Allysha Chapman through the 2026 season with a mutual year option, [7] and forward Amanda West through the 2026 season with a mutual year contract. [8] Houston also announced the roster decision which included exercising the mutual option on midfielder Sophie Schmidt, unilateral option on goalkeeper Heather Hinz, and contract renewals of forward Michelle Alozie, defender Natalie Jacobs, defender Paige Nielsen, midfielder Bárbara Olivieri, and midfielder Sarah Puntigam. In addition to signings, Houston announced they had agreed to decline the mutual options of forward Paulina Gramaglia, midfielder Andressa, and defender Croix Soto. In addition goalkeeper Erin McKinney and midfielder Havana Solaun were out of contract. Lastly they agreed to mutual contract termination with forward Cece Kizer and midfielder Madison Ayson. [9] On December 17, 2024, Houston announced they would be taking part in the Coachella Valley Invitational in February 2025 as part of their pre-season games. [10]

Roster

As of December 11,2024. [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 Cardinal 00
18Heather Hinz Flag of the United States.svg GK July 27, 2001 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies 00
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 00
3 Tarciane Flag of Brazil.svg DF May 27, 2003 (age 21)2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 00
4 Natalie Jacobs Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1997 (age 27)2022 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis Féminas 00
7 Paige Nielsen Flag of the United States.svg DF October 14, 1993 (age 31)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC 00
25 Katie Lind Flag of the United States.svg DF February 15, 1994 (age 30)2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory 00
33 Jyllissa Harris Flag of the United States.svg DF April 8, 2000 (age 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks 00
Midfielders
12 Kiki Van Zanten Flag of Jamaica.svg MF August 25, 2001 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish 00
13 Sophie Schmidt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF June 28, 1998 (age 26)2019 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt 00
15 Bárbara Olivieri Flag of Venezuela.svg MF February 24, 2002 (age 22)2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 00
17 Sarah Puntigam Flag of Austria.svg MF October 13, 1992 (age 32)2023 Flag of Germany.svg FC Köln 00
19 Belle Briede Flag of the United States.svg MF October 3, 1998 (age 26)2024 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 00
27 Zoe Matthews [a] Flag of Jamaica.svg MF May 25, 2007 (age 17)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Solar SC00
30 Avery Patterson Flag of the United States.svg MF June 14, 2002 (age 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels 00
Forwards
9 Diana Ordóñez Flag of Mexico.svg FW September 26, 2001 (age 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 00
11 Michelle Alozie Flag of Nigeria.svg FW April 28, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Volunteers 00
14 Yūki Nagasato Flag of Japan.svg FW July 15, 1987 (age 37)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 00
16 Amanda West Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 11, 2001 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers 00
21 Ryan Gareis Flag of the United States.svg FW November 13, 1998 (age 26)2022 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks 00
28 Ramona Bachmann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FW December 25, 1990 (age 33)2024 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (women) 00

Transactions

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 4, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Delanie Sheehan MF Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 2026+ 1 year [1]
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Christen Westphal DF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 2025 International slot and $14,000 Allocation Money [5]


Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 6, 2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Elin Rubensson MF Mutual Contract Termination [3]
December 10, 2024 Flag of Argentina.svg Paulina Gramaglia FW Mutual Option Declined [9]
Flag of Brazil.svg Andressa MF Mutual Option Declined
Flag of the United States.svg Croix Soto DF Mutual Option Declined
Flag of the United States.svg Erin McKinney GK Out of Contract
Flag of Jamaica.svg Havana Solaun MF Out of Contract
Flag of the United States.svg Cece Kizer FW Mutual Contract Termination
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Ayson MF Mutual Contract Termination

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Heather Hinz Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale United FC November 9, 2024February 16, 2024 [12]

New contracts

DatePos.No.PlayerContract untilRef.
December 5, 2024 DF 30 Flag of the United States.svg Avery Patterson 2027 [2]
December 6, 2024 MF 12 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kiki Van Zanten 2026 + 1 mutual year [4]
December 10, 2024 DF 33 Flag of the United States.svg Jylissa Harris 2027 + 1 mutual year [6]
December 10, 2024 DF 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allysha Chapman 2026 + 1 mutual year [7]
December 10, 2024 FW 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda West 2026 + 1 mutual year [8]
December 10, 2024 MF 13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sophie Schmidt Exercised mutual option through 2025 [9]
GK 18 Flag of the United States.svg Heather HinzExercised unilateral option through 2025
FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Alozie Contract Renewal
DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Jacobs Contract Renewal
DF 7 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Nielsen Contract Renewal
MF 15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bárbara Olivieri Contract Renewal
MF 17 Flag of Austria.svg Sarah Puntigam Contract Renewal
December 18, 2024 MF 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Belle Briede 2025 [13]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Christen Westphal 2026 + 1 mutual year

Staff

As of 11 December 2023 [14]

RoleName
President Flag of the United States.svg Jessica O'Neill
General managerVacant [15]
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Clarke (interim) [16]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Eric Klenofsky [17]
Assistant coach
Video analyst		 Flag of the United States.svg Hiro Suzuki
Technical Director Flag of Sweden.svg Pablo Piñones Arce [18]
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Paloma Paez

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

DateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] ScorersAttendanceReferee
February 16 San Diego Wave FC Coachella Valley Invitational Indio, California
February 22 Portland Thorns FC Coachella Valley Invitational Indio, California

Competitive fixtures

2025 National Women's Soccer League season


Results summary

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Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Matchday1
Stadium0
Result0
Position0
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2024. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Legend

WinDrawLossPostponed
Results by matchday

League

MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResult [b] ScorersAttendanceRefereePosition
1
  1. ↑ Houston Dash score written first
  2. ↑ Houston Dash score written first

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] ScorersAttendanceReferee
1
  1. ↑ Houston Dash score written first


See also

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