2025 Houston Dash season

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Houston Dash
2025 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
President of Women's SoccerAngela Hucles
Head coach Fabrice Gautrat
Stadium Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
NWSL 11th
2024 Copa Tejas Shield6th
Top goalscorerLeague: Maggie Graham
Avery Patterson (3 goal)

All: Maggie Graham
Avery Patterson (3 goal)
Highest home attendance6,241
Lowest home attendance5,084
Average home league attendance5,731
Biggest win2 matches by 2 goals
Biggest defeatHOU 1–4 POR (5/16) NWSL
  2024
2026  
All statistics correct as of 00:44, August 31, 2025 (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 Jyllissa 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] December 27, 2024 Houston announced they had acquired Yazmeen Ryan. [11] On January 3, 2025, Houston announced they had hired Fabrice Gautrat as the new head coach headed into the 2025 season. [12] On January 17, 2025, Houston announced that they had signed Abby Smith. Smith was acquired on a trade with NJ/NY Gotham FC for $20,000 of intra-league transfer funds. [13] On January 21, 2025, Houston Dash announced the signing of midfielder Maggie Graham to a contract through 2027. Graham played her last five years at Duke and is the first collegiate players signed by Houston since the NWSL's new CBA. [14] On the same day, Houston announced the signing of midfielder Danielle Colaprico through the 2026 season. [15] On January 27, Houston announced the signing of forward Messiah Bright from Angel City FC for $100,000 in inter-league transfer funds. [16] On February 2, Houston announced Tarciane had been traded to Lyon for an undisclosed record fee. [17] On February 10, 2025, Houston announced the signing of Swedish midfielder Evelina Duljan for the 2025 season. [18] On March 4, Yuki Nagasato announced her retirement from professional football. [19]

March/April

Houston started their season at home with a 1–2 loss to the Washington Spirit, with Maggie Graham getting the first goal of her career. [20] In their first road game of the year, Houston secured their first win of the season, 2–1 against Chicago Stars FC on the back of goals by Paige Nielsen and Maggie Graham. [21] Houston returned home and earned their first clean sheet of the season, playing NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 0–0 draw. [22] Returning from the international break, Houston fell 1–3 to Angel City FC at home, with Bárbara Olivieri getting her first goal of the season. [23] Houston travelled to the undefeated Kansas City Current, falling 0–2 as Kansas City expanded their regular season undefeated streak to an NWSL record nine game. [24] Houston returned home for a two-game stand, facing Utah Royals FC, earning their first home win of the season 1–0. [25]

May/June

In their second game of the two game home stance, Houston fell to Racing Louisville FC 1–2 after two long weather delays. [26] Houston travelled to Seattle for their next match, earning a road victory over the Seattle Reign 1–0 on a goal by Graham in the second half. [27] Houston returned home to host Portland Thorns, falling 1–4, with the only goal coming from an Own goal. [28] The next week, Houston hosted Bay FC, earning a 2–2 draw on goals by Avery Patterson and Messiah Bright. [29] On May 30, Houston announced they had transferred Diana Ordóñez to Tigres Femenil for an undisclosed amount. [30] Houston fell in a defensive struggle against the Pride 0–1. [31] On June 12, Houston signed Ellie Ospeck on a short-term contract. [32] Houston hosted San Diego, but fell to the Wave 2–3, with goals from Olivieri and Ryan. [33] Houston ended the first half of the season with another loss falling to North Carolina 1–2 with a goal from Patterson, but lost Puntingam after getting two yellows, and being sent off. [34]

July/August

On July 22, Houston announced the signing of Canadian international forward Clarissa Larisey from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee. Larisey is signed thorugh the 2027 season. [35] Houston returned from the summer break and earned a 2–2 against Bay FC. Getting goals from van Zanten and Schmidt. [36] Houston returned home and earned a dramatic 2–1 win against North Carolina with a stoppage time goal by Schmidt, adding to an earlier goal by van Zanten. [37] On July 11, Houston announced the signing of Italian International Defender Lisa Boattin for an undisclosed amount. Boattin is signed through the 2027 season. [38] On August 22, Houston traded Olivieri to expansion team Boston Legacy FC for $100,000, half of which will come in 2025 and half in 2026. [39] Houston extended their unbeaten streak to four games, earning a 1–1 draw against Seattle Reign, on a goal by Ryan. [40] Houston ended the month of August unbeaten with a 1–1 draw versus Louisville, on a goal by Duljan. [41]

Roster

As of August 29,2025. [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 30)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal 120
3 Liz Beardsley Flag of the United States.svg GK April 23, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland 00
18 Heather Hinz Flag of the United States.svg GK July 27, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies 00
35 Abby Smith Flag of the United States.svg GK October 4, 1993 (age 31)2025 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 50
Nadia Cooper Flag of the United States.svg GK January 19, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Aurora FC 00
Defenders
2 Allysha Chapman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF January 25, 1989 (age 36)2018 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 40
4 Natalie Jacobs Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1997 (age 28)2022 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis Féminas 140
14 Paige Nielsen Flag of the United States.svg DF October 14, 1993 (age 31)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC 172
20 Christen Westphal Flag of the United States.svg DF September 2, 1993 (age 31)2025 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 70
25 Katie Lind Flag of the United States.svg DF February 15, 1994 (age 31)2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory 130
27 Lisa Boattin Flag of Italy.svg DF May 3, 1997 (age 28)2025 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 00
29 Rebeca Flag of Brazil.svg DF September 1, 2005 (age 19)2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro 00
Midfielders
5 Zoe Matthews [a] Flag of Jamaica.svg MF May 25, 2007 (age 18)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Solar SC00
7 Evelina Duljan Flag of Sweden.svg MF May 12, 2003 (age 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride FC 111
8 Delanie Sheehan Flag of the United States.svg MF January 13, 1999 (age 26)2025 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 171
12 Kiki Van Zanten Flag of Jamaica.svg MF August 25, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish 92
13 Sophie Schmidt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF June 28, 1998 (age 27)2019 Flag of Germany.svg FFC Frankfurt 82
17 Sarah Puntigam Flag of Austria.svg MF October 13, 1992 (age 32)2023 Flag of Germany.svg FC Köln 90
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
23 Maggie Graham Flag of the United States.svg MF July 10, 2002 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Duke 173
24 Danielle Colaprico Flag of the United States.svg MF May 6, 1993 (age 32)2025 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 160
Bárbara Olivieri Flag of Venezuela.svg MF February 24, 2002 (age 23)2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 132
Forwards
6 Messiah Bright Flag of the United States.svg FW December 12, 2000 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC 171
9 Clarissa Larisey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW July 2, 1999 (age 26)2025 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace 20
11 Yazmeen Ryan Flag of the United States.svg FW February 25, 1999 (age 26)2025 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 142
15 Avery Patterson Flag of the United States.svg FW June 14, 2002 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels 133
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 130
22 Michelle Alozie Flag of Nigeria.svg FW April 28, 1997 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Volunteers 110
28 Ramona Bachmann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FW December 25, 1990 (age 34)2024 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (women) 20
Diana Ordóñez Flag of Mexico.svg FW September 26, 2001 (age 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage 30
Ellie Ospeck Flag of the United States.svg FW 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame 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]
December 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Yazmeen Ryan FW Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Received Ryan and $80,000 inter-league trade funds in exchange for
$400,000 Allocation funds and a 2025 International slot
[11]
January 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Smith GK Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC $20,000 Intra-league transfer funds [13]
January 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Graham MF Flag of the United States.svg Duke Free Agent [14]
January 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Colaprico MF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Free Agent [15]
January 27, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright FW Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC $100,000 Inter-league transfer money [16]
February 10, 2025 Flag of Sweden.svg Evelina Duljan MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride FC Free Agent [18]
March 11, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Liz Beardsley GK Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Short–term contract [43]
March 26, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Rebeca (footballer) DF Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro 2027 + one-year option [44]
June 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Ospeck FW Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Short-term contract [32]
July 22, 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clarissa Larisey FW Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Palace Transfer, undisclosed fee [35]
August 11, 2025 Flag of Italy.svg Lisa Boattin DF Flag of Italy.svg Juventus Transfer, undisclosed fee [38]
August 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Nadia Cooper GK Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Aurora Short–term contract [45]


Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 6, 2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Elin Rubensson MF Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken FF Mutual Contract Termination [3]
December 10, 2024 Flag of Argentina.svg Paulina Gramaglia FW Mutual Option Declined [9]
Flag of Brazil.svg Andressa MF Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians Mutual Option Declined [9] [46]
Flag of the United States.svg Croix Soto DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto Mutual Option Declined [9] [47]
Flag of the United States.svg Erin McKinney GK Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale United FC Out of Contract [9] [48]
Flag of Jamaica.svg Havana Solaun MF Out of Contract [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Cece Kizer FW Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Mutual Contract Termination [9] [49]
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Ayson MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United FC Mutual Contract Termination [9] [50]
February 2, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Tarciane DF Flag of France.svg Lyon Undisclosed Fee [17]
March 3, 2025 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Nagasato FW N/ARetired [19]
May 30, 2025 Flag of Mexico.svg Diana Ordóñez FW Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres Femenil Undisclosed Fee [30]
June 30, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Ospeck FW Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC End of short–term contract [51]
June 30, 2025 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bárbara Olivieri MF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Legacy FC $100,000 [39]

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, 2025 [52]
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jyllissa Harris Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Rapid FC March 10, 2025December 31, 2025 [53]
16 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda West Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto April 4, 2025August 18, 2025 [54]
29 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Rebeca Flag of Spain.svg Dux Logroño August 19, 2025June 30, 2025 [55]
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Zoe Matthews Flag of Spain.svg Dux Logroño August 20, 2025June 30, 2025 [56]

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 Hinz Exercised 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 the United States.svg Belle Briede 2025 [57]
DF 20 Flag of the United States.svg Christen Westphal 2026 + 1 mutual year
June 4, 2025 FW 6 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright 2026 + 1 mutual year [58]
June 30, 2025 GK 3 Flag of the United States.svg Liz Beardsley 2027 + 1 mutual year [59]

Staff

As of 4 June 2025 [60]

RoleName
President Flag of the United States.svg Jessica O'Neill
President of Women's soccer Flag of the United States.svg Angela Hucles Mangano [61]
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Fabrice Gautrat [12]
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Clarke [62]
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Jaime Frias [63]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Eric Klenofsky [64]
Assistant goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Megan Kinneman [65]
Assistant coach
Video analyst
Flag of the United States.svg Hiro Suzuki
Technical Director Flag of Sweden.svg Pablo Piñones Arce [66]
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Paloma Paez

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] Scorers
February 16 San Diego Wave FC Coachella Valley Invitational Indio, California 0–0
February 22 Portland Thorns FC Coachella Valley Invitational Indio, California 3–2 Gareis X 2
Bright

Midseason

DateOpponentVenueLocationResult [b] Scorers
July 8 Monterrey Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 4–0 Sheehan 24'
Patterson
Graham 73'
Van Zanten 87'
July 20 Carolina Ascent FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–0 Sheehan 30'
Jacobs 76'
  1. Houston Dash score written first
  2. Houston Dash score written first

Competitive fixtures

2025 National Women's Soccer League season

Regular-season standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9 North Carolina Courage 185672328521
10 Angel City FC 175572227520
11 Houston Dash 185582128720
12 Bay FC 174582025517
13 Chicago Stars FC 1818919361711
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 2025. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head to head points; 6) head to head goal goals scored; 7) fewer disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
185582128 −7203351419 −522379 −2

Last updated: August 24, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumHAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHAHAHA
ResultLWDLLWLWLDLLLDWWDD
Position1366101010121212121212121212101111
Updated to match(es) played on August 29, 2025. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Legend

WinDrawLossPostponed
Results by matchday

League

WinDrawLoss
MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResult [a] ScorersAttendanceRefereePosition
1March 14 Washington Spirit Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–2 Graham 74'Matthew Thompson13th
2March 23 Chicago Stars FC SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview, Illinois 2–1 Nielsen 20'
Graham 64'
3,376Iryna Petrunok6th
3March 28 NJ/NY Gotham FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 0–0 Shawn Tehini6th
4April 12 Angel City FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–3 Olivieri 61'Jaclyn Metz10th
5April 19 Kansas City Current CPKC Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 0–2 11,500Ekaterina Koroleva10th
6April 25 Utah Royals FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–0 Sheehan 80'5,084Adorae Monroy10th
7May 2 Racing Louisville FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–2 Patterson 8'5,765Marie Durr12th
8May 11 Seattle Reign Lumen Field Seattle, Washington 0–1 Graham 57'Alyssa Nichols12th
9May 16 Portland Thorns Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–4 Own goal 6,217Shawn Tehini12th
10May 24 Bay FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–2 Patterson 33'
Bright 88'
5,595Alexandra Billeter12th
11June 7 Orlando Pride Inter&Co Stadium Orlando, Florida 0–1 9,766Benjamin Meyer12th
12June 13 San Diego Wave FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–3 Olivieri 61'
Ryan 68'
6,241Greg Dopka12th
13June 21 North Carolina Courage WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 1–2 Patterson 1'6,624Calin Radosav12th
14August 2 Bay FC PayPal Park San Jose, California 2–2 Van Zanten 72'
Schmidt 80'
15,00212th
15August 8 North Carolina Courage Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–1 Van Zanten 39'
Schmidt 90+5'
5,409Shawn Tehini12th
16August 17 NJ/NY Gotham FC Sports Illustrated Stadium Harrison, New Jersey 1–2 Sonnett 51' (OG)
Alozie 90+3'
7,519Elijio Arreguin10th
17August 24 Seattle Reign Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–1 Ryan 47'5,481Iryna Petrunok11th
18August 29 Racing Louisville FC Lynn Family Stadium Louisville, Kentucky 1–1 Duljan 90+1'6,095Matthew Rodman11th
19September 7 San Diego Wave FC Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, California
20September 14 Utah Royals FC America First Field Sandy, Utah
21September 19 Chicago Stars FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas
22September 28 Washington Spirit Audi Field Washington D.C.
23October 3 Orlando Pride Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas
24October 12 Angel City FC BMO Stadium Los Angeles, California
25October 18 Kansas City Current Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas
26November 2 Portland Thorns Providence Park Portland, Oregon
  1. Houston Dash score written first

Awards and honors

Rookie of the Month

MonthPlayerRef.
March Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Graham [67]


See also

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