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Houston Dash
2023 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
PresidentJessica O'Neill
Head coachSam Laity (until Sep 6)
Sarah Lowdon (interim since Sep 6)
StadiumShell Energy Stadium, Houston
NWSL10th
2023 NWSL PlayoffsDNQ
2023 Shield10th
2023 NWSL Challenge CupCentral Division: 3rd
2023 Copa Tejas Shield6th
Top goalscorerMaría Sánchez (4) & Michelle Alozie (4)
Highest home attendance9,175
Lowest home attendance4,124
Average home league attendance5,910
Biggest winHOU 2–0 ORL (6/3) (NWSL)
HOU 2–0 CHI (5/3) (Cup)
Biggest defeatHOU 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.

Season

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Pre-season

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As of October 15, 2023.[42]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jane Campbell United States GK (1995-02-17) February 17, 1995 (age 29) 2017 United States Stanford Cardinal 24 0
20 Devon KerrEA Canada GK (1997-07-03) July 3, 1997 (age 27) 2023 United States Washington Spirit 0 0
33 Ella DederickSEI United States GK (1996-07-27) July 27, 1996 (age 28) 2021 United States OL Reign 0 0
35 Savannah Madden United States GK (1999-02-02) February 2, 1999 (age 25) 2023 United States Texas Longhorns 0 0
99 Emily Alvarado Mexico GK (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 26) 2023 France Stade de Reims Féminines 2 0
Defenders
2 Allysha Chapman Canada DF (1989-01-25) January 25, 1989 (age 35) 2018 United States North Carolina Courage 13 0
3 Caprice Dydasco United States DF (1993-08-19) August 19, 1993 (age 31) 2022 United States NJ/NY Gotham FC 24 0
4 Natalie Jacobs United States DF (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 (age 27) 2022 Spain Real Betis Féminas 21 0
5 Courtney Petersen United States DF (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 27) 2023 Spain Orlando Pride 16 0
23 Ally Prisock United States DF (1997-01-18) January 18, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States USC Trojans 11 1
25 Katie Lind United States DF (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 30) 2020 Australia Perth Glory 19 0
31 Madelyn Desiano United States DF (2000-02-18) February 18, 2000 (age 24) 2023 United States UCLA Bruins 6 1
36 Lindsi Jennings United States DF age (23) 2023 United States LSU Tigers 4 0
37 Jyllissa Harris United States DF (2000-04-08) April 8, 2000 (age 24) 2023 United States South Carolina Gamecocks 6 0
Midfielders
6 Havana Solaun Jamaica MF (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 31) 2023 United States North Carolina Courage 10 0
10 Shea GroomSEI United States MF (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31) 2020 United States Reign FC 1 0
13 Sophie Schmidt Canada MF (1998-06-28) June 28, 1998 (age 26) 2019 Germany FFC Frankfurt 20 0
14 Marisa Viggiano United States MF (1997-02-05) February 5, 1997 (age 27) 2022 United States Orlando Pride 22 0
15 Bárbara Olivieri United States MF (2002-02-24) February 24, 2002 (age 22) 2023 Mexico Monterrey 9 1
17 Sarah Puntigam Australia MF (1992-10-13) October 13, 1992 (age 32) 2023 Germany FC Köln 7 0
18 Emily CurranSEI United States MF (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 28) 2021 United States Portland Thorns FC 0 0
26 Makamae Gomera-StevensSEI United States MF (1999-03-17) March 17, 1999 (age 25) 2021 United States Washington State Cougars 0 0
30 Sophie Hirst United States MF (2000-02-25) February 25, 2000 (age 24) 2023 United States Harvard Crimson 11 1
55 Hope Breslin United States MF (1999-03-10) March 10, 1999 (age 25) 2023 United States Angel City FC 1 0
77 Andressa Brazil MF (1992-11-10) November 10, 1992 (age 32) 2023 Italy Roma 5 1
Kelcie Hedge United States MF (1997-09-19) September 19, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States OL Reign 1 0
Forwards
7 María Sánchez Mexico FW (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28) 2021 Mexico UANL 24 5
8 Nichelle Prince Canada FW (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 29) 2017 United States Ohio State Buckeyes 7 0
9 Ebony Salmon England FW (2001-01-27) January 27, 2001 (age 23) 2022 United States Racing Louisville FC 20 1
11 Diana Ordóñez Mexico FW (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 23) 2023 United States North Carolina Courage 23 3
21 Ryan Gareis United States FW (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26) 2022 United States South Carolina Gamecocks 12 1
22 Michelle Alozie Nigeria FW (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States Tennessee Volunteers 18 4
29 Joelle Anderson United States FW (1998-10-06) October 6, 1998 (age 26)[43][44] 2022 United States Pepperdine Waves 17 1
39 Cameron Tucker United States FW (1999-07-15) July 15, 1999 (age 25) 2023 United States BYU Cougars 15 0
  • EA=Excused absence
  • SEI=Season ending injury

Transactions

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2023 NWSL Draft

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Main article: 2023 NWSL Draft

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

Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. College Status Ref.
2 8 (20) United States Sophie Hirst MF Harvard Signed with team [45]
2 10 (22)[a] United States Jylissa Harris DF South Carolina Signed with team [46][47][45]
3 6 (30)[b] N/A
3 8 (32)[c] N/A
3 12 (36)[d] United States Lindsi Jennings DF LSU Signed with team [45]
4 12 (48)[e] United States 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

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

Transfers out

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Date Nat. Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
November 15, 2022 France Valérie Gauvin FW FC Fleury 91 Option Declined [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Elizabeth Eddy MF Free Agent [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Cali Farquharson MF Free Agent [1]
November 15, 2022 Nigeria Michelle Alozie FW Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 Cameroon Michaela Abam FW Linköping FC Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Makamae Gomera-Stevens MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Kelcie Hedge MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Emily Ogle MF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Ally Prisock DF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Annika Schmidt DF Houston Dash Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Natalie Jacobs DF Natalie Jacobs Out of Contract [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Lindsey Harris GK Out of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
November 15, 2022 Jamaica Tiernny Wiltshire MF Out of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
November 15, 2022 United States Brianna Visalli MF Brighton & Hove Albion Out of Contract and Not Returning in 2023 [1]
February 19, 2023 United States Julia Ashley DF Waived [52]
June 10, 2023 United States Annika Creel DF Waived [53]
June 16, 2023 United States Kelcie Hedge MF Mutual Agreement [54]
September 8, 2023 England Ebony Salmon FW Aston Villa W.F.C. Undisclosed [37]

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
24 FW Argentina Paulina Gramaglia Brazil Red Bull Bragantino February 10, 2023 December 31, 2023 [55]

Staff

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As of 8 September 2023[56][35]

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

Non-competitive fixtures

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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 11 Mexico Women's Tour Houston Dash 1–5  Mexico Houston, United States
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

Competitions

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2023 National Women's Soccer League season

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Main article: 2023 National Women's Soccer League season

Regular-season standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Washington Spirit 22 7 9 6 26 29 −3 30
9 Racing Louisville FC 22 6 9 7 25 24 +1 27
10 Houston Dash 22 6 8 8 16 18 −2 26
11 Kansas City Current 22 8 2 12 30 36 −6 26
12 Chicago Red Stars 22 7 3 12 28 50 −22 24
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results summary
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 6 8 8 16 18  −2 26 2 5 4 8 11  −3 4 3 4 8 7  +1

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

Results by matchday
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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

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March 26, 2023 1 Houston Dash 0–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Anderson Yellow card 15'
Jacobs Yellow card 55'
Schmidt Yellow card 58'
Viggiano Yellow card 63'		 Report Borges Yellow card 62'
Holloway Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,722
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 1, 2023 2 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
1:00 pm CDT Jacobs 19' (o.g.) Report Sánchez 4'
Schmidt Yellow card 51'
Ordóñez 60' (pen)		 Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Karen Callado
April 14, 2023 3 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
9:30 pm CDT Dunn 9' Report Sánchez 24' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,657
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
April 22, 2023 4 Washington Spirit 0–0 Houston Dash Washington, D.C.
6:00 pm CDT Brooks Yellow card 39'
Staab Yellow card 64'		 Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 28, 2023 5 Houston Dash 0–1 North Carolina Courage Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Sánchez Yellow card 20' Report Lussi 33' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Game abandoned in 52nd minute due to weather concerns, result based on league rules
May 6, 2023 6 OL Reign 2–0 Houston Dash Seattle, Washington
9:00 pm CDT
Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 12, 2023 7 Houston Dash 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Anderson 59'
Salmon 71'		 Report Rodríguez 34'
Nally Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,638
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 20, 2023 8 Houston Dash 0–3 San Diego Wave FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Yellow card 13'
Dydasco Yellow card 39'
Anderson Yellow card 89'		 Report Morgan 2'
Colaprico Yellow card 35'
Enge 58'
Pogarch 79'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,966
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 26, 2023 9 Kansas City Current 0–2 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 pm CDT Report Ordóñez 42'
Prisock 54'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,897
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 3, 2023 10 Houston Dash 2–0 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Hirst 6'
Anderson Yellow card 11'
Alozie 41'
Tucker Yellow card 75'		 Report Madril Yellow card 61' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
June 11, 2023 11 Houston Dash 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT María Sánchez 36'
Laity Yellow card 65'
Chapman Yellow card 79'
Jacobs Yellow card 88'
Dydasco Yellow card 90+12'		 Report Lynn Williams 52' (pen.)
O'Hara Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,827
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
June 17, 2023 12 Houston Dash 0–0 OL Reign Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Red card 45+1'
Laity Yellow card 45+7'		 Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 8,128
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 25, 2023 13 Angel City FC 0–0 Houston Dash Los Angeles, California
7:00 pm CDT Weatherholt Yellow card 62'
Vignola Yellow card 88'		 Report Lind Red card 58' Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 1, 2023 14 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Houston Dash Cary, North Carolina
7:30 pm CDT Lussi 59' Report Dydasco Yellow card 45+3'
Anderson Yellow card 81'
Olivieri Yellow card 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, 2023 15 Houston Dash 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Petersen Yellow card 86'
Olivieri Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Hocking 69' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 19, 2023 16 Houston Dash 1–1 Washington Spirit Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Alozie Yellow card 21'
Sánchez 90+1'		 Report Sanchez 63' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,822
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 26, 2023 17 Houston Dash 1–1 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Jacobs Yellow card 4'
Alozie 67'		 Report LaBonta 51'
Cooper Yellow card 61'
Rodriguez Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,536
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 3, 2023 18 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, 2023 19 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, 2023 20 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, 2023 21 Houston Dash 1–2 Angel City FC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Andressa 44' Report Nielsen Yellow card 39'
Thompson 68'
McCaskill 90+1'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 9,175
Referee: Katja Koroleva
October 15, 2023 22 Orlando Pride 1–0 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
4:00 pm CDT Marta 87' (pen.)
Watt Yellow card 89'		 Report Puntigam Yellow card 29'
Sánchez Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 8,504
Referee: Natalie Simon

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Divisional standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KC LOU HOU CHI
1 Kansas City Current 6 4 1 1 14 4 +10 13 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 4–0
2 Racing Louisville FC 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 3–2 — 3–0 2–0
3 Houston Dash 6 2 0 4 4 11 −7 6 0–2 1–0 — 2–0
4 Chicago Red Stars 6 1 1 4 3 10 −7 4 0–0 0–2 3–0 —
Source: NWSL

Group stage

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April 19, 2023 1 Houston Dash 0–2 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
6:30 pm CST Jennings Yellow card 83' Report Kizer 36', 66'
Weber Yellow card 84'
Merrick Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,124
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
May 3, 2023 2 Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
8:00 pm CST Olivieri 5', Yellow card 86'
Desiano Yellow card 68'
Ordóñez 72' (pen.)		 Report Nagasato Yellow card 33' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,696
Referee: Adorae Monroy
June 14, 2023 3 Racing Louisville FC 3–0 Houston Dash Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 pm CST Kanu Yellow card 8'
Fischer 45+4'
DeMelo 45+6'
Goins 73'		 Report Jennings Yellow card 41' Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,983
Referee: JC Grigs
July 22, 2023 4 Kansas City Current 3–1 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 pm CST Cooper Yellow card 35'
Hamilton 45+1', 45+4', 68'		 Report Desiano 17'
Salmon Yellow card 57'
Harris Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,014
July 29, 2023 5 Houston Dash 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
8:30 pm CST Salmon 26'
Lind Yellow card 44'
Jane Campbell Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Pickett Yellow card 60' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 5, 2023 6 Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm CST Hocking 37', 43'
Nagasoto 50'		 Report Petersen Yellow card 72' Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,137

Awards and honors

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See also: NWSL awards

NWSL Best XI

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See also: NWSL Best XI § 2023
Team Player Position Ref.
First Team United States Jane Campbell GK [58]

NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year

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See also: NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year
Player Ref.
United States Jane Campbell [59]

Best XI of the month

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See also: NWSL Team of the Month § 2023
Month Player Position Ref.
September/October United States Jane Campbell GK [60]
United States Caprice Dydasco DF

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Houston Dash announce 2022 roster decisions". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Houston Dash re-sign forward Michelle Alozie". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
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