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Houston Dash name Fabrice Gautrat head coach
The Houston Dash named Fabrice Gautrat as their new head coach on Friday,Gautrat, 37, has been an NWSL assistant coach with the North Carolina Courage (2023-24) and Chicago Red Stars (2020-22). ,"Throughout our search it was evident that Fabrice would be an excellent fit to lead our team as the next...
Dash acquire F Yazmeen Ryan from Gotham FC
The Houston Dash acquired two-time NWSL champion forward Yazmeen Ryan from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.,The Dash also received $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds for 2025 in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot.,Ryan, 25, was an NWSL Best XI second-team se...
Dash re-sign M Kiki Van Zanten through 2026 season
The Houston Dash re-signed midfielder Kiki Van Zanten to a two-year contract on Friday.,The new deal runs through the 2026 NWSL season and includes a mutual option for 2027.,Van Zanten, 23, played in four matches (one start) before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in April.,The Dash selected V...
Dash sign D Avery Patterson to 3-year extension
The Houston Dash agreed to a three-year extension with defender Avery Patterson on Thursday.,The deal begins on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2027 regular season.,Patterson, 22, was the 19th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and tallied a goal and two assists in 28 matches.,"Avery had a remarkable r...
Dash sign free agent M Delanie Sheehan through 2026
The Houston Dash signed free agent midfielder Delanie Sheehan through the 2026 NWSL season.,The deal announced Wednesday for the 25-year-old veteran includes a mutual option for 2027.,Sheehan starred at UCLA before playing four seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC, appearing in 64 matches.,She helped Gotham...
Zoe Matthews, 17, becomes youngest signing in Dash history
The Houston Dash signed 17-year-old midfielder Zoe Matthews on Friday, making her the youngest player in franchise history.,The 6-foot-2 Texas native is signed through the 2026 NWSL season and could make her debut on the road Sunday against the San Diego Wave.,"Today's announcement is a milestone fo...
Houston Dash part ways with coach Fran Alonso
The Houston Dash parted ways with first-year head coach Fran Alonso on Tuesday.,The 48-year-old Spaniard had been on an unexplained leave of absence since late June.,Ricky Clarke will continue to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the NWSL season.,The Dash are in last place with four m...
Spirit blank Dash to stay on pace in NWSL Shield race
Ashley Hatch and Trinity Rodman led the Washington Spirit over the visiting Houston Dash 3-0 Sunday.,The Spirit (14-4-2, 44 points) had no problems defeating Houston (3-12-5, 14 points) even without leading goal scorer Ouleymata Sarr. Instead, Hatch scored twice and Rodman had a goal and an assist t...
Dash sign Natalie Jacobs, Sarah Puntigam to new deals
The Houston Dash signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract and midfielder Sarah Puntigam to a new two-year deal.,The contracts announced on Friday by the NWSL club will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022. She has h...
Dash sign D Natalie Jacobs to new 4-year contract
The Houston Dash have signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract that begins on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022.,She has helped the Dash post five clean sheets this season after contributing to eight shutouts in 2023.,"Natalie'...
Racing Louisville acquire Dash D Courtney Petersen
Racing Louisville acquired defender Courtney Petersen from the Houston Dash in exchange for $45,000 in allocation money on Friday. ,Petersen, 26, won't join Racing in time for their home game Saturday night against the Seattle Reign. She is expected to start training in Louisville next week as the t...
Dash sign D Paige Nielsen to 4-year extension
The Houston Dash announced a new four-year contract for veteran defender Paige Nielsen on Tuesday.,The deal runs from Jan. 1, 2025, through the end of the 2028 NWSL regular season.,The Dash acquired Nielsen, 30, in a trade with Angel City FC on April 20.,"We are excited to celebrate Paige Nielsen as...
Houston Dash part ways with GM Alex Singer
The Houston Dash parted ways with general manager Alex Singer on Thursday.,The NWSL club said the search for a new GM will begin immediately. No other details were provided.,Singer, 36, took over the role in Houston on Aug. 24, 2022.,The Dash are currently in 12th place in the 14-team league, with j...
Dash sign G Jane Campbell to four-year extension
The Houston Dash announced a four-year extension with goalkeeper Jane Campbell on Thursday.,The deal starts on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2027 NWSL season, with an option for 2028.,The 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year has been with Houston since the league's 2017 draft.,"When I was drafted here, I ...
NWSL Restart a COVID-Free Success as Houston Dash Win Challenge Cup
As strange as it may sound, maybe because good news is rarer these days than adamantium, the NWSL Challenge Cup wrapped up today and would have to go down as a success. At the top of the “reasons why” list: after the Orlando Pride pulled out before even arriving in Utah, the tournament saw no positi...
Mexican Soccer Club Presses Charges Against Fan For Groping Sofia Huerta During Postgame Selfie
A friendly match in Monterrey, Mexico between the Houston Dash and Tigres Feminil was marred at the end when Dash midfielder Sofia Huerta appeared to be groped by a fan while she was taking a selfie after the game was over....
Rachel Daly Curls Brilliant Goal Into Corner Of The Net
Rachel Daly put the Houston Dash up 2-0 over the Chicago Red Stars today with a simply beautiful goal that curved into the corner of the net at juuuust the right angle:...