2025 Houston Dash season

Houston Dash
2025 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
President of Women's SoccerAngela Hucles
Head coachFabrice Gautrat
StadiumShell Energy Stadium, Houston
NWSL10th
2025 Copa Tejas Shield6th
Top goalscorerLeague: Yazmeen Ryan (4 goals}
All: Yazmeen Ryan (4 goals}
Highest home attendance6,406
Lowest home attendance5,084
Average home league attendance6,153
Biggest winSAN 0–3 HOU (9/7) NWSL
Biggest defeatWAS 4–0 HOU (9/28) NWSL
All statistics correct as of 00:51, November 5, 2025 (UTC).

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

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 through 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]

September/October

Houston continued their good form, with a 3–0 road win versus San Diego. Goals were scored by Larisey, Ryan and Bright.[42] Houston earned a 1–0 win against Chicago on a goal by Ryan, breaking the Stars 8-game unbeaten run.[43] Houston travelled to the nation's capital, falling 0–4 to the Spirit, their worst defeat of the season to date.[44] Malia Berkely scored her first goal for Houston, but the team failed to secure all three points after giving up a late game goal, earning a 1–1 draw against Orlando at home.[45] Houston then travelled to California to face Angel City FC, falling 0–2, ending their chance for a playoff bid.[46] Houston then returned home to face league leading Kansas City, ending their 17 game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win for their final home game of the season.[47] Houston ended their season with an 0–2 away loss to the Thorns.[48]

Roster

As of October 2, 2025.[49]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jane Campbell GK (1995-02-17) February 17, 1995 2017 Stanford Cardinal 17 0
3 Liz Beardsley GK (2003-04-23) April 23, 2003 2025 Maryland 0 0
35 Abby Smith GK (1993-10-04) October 4, 1993 2025 NJ/NY Gotham FC 9 0
Heather Hinz GK (2001-07-27) July 27, 2001 2024 Virginia Tech Hokies 0 0
Nadia Cooper GK (2003-01-19) January 19, 2003 2025 Minnesota Aurora FC 0 0
Defenders
2 Allysha Chapman DF (1989-01-25) January 25, 1989 2018 North Carolina Courage 10 0
10 Malia Berkely DF (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 2025 North Carolina Courage 5 1
14 Paige Nielsen DF (1993-10-14) October 14, 1993 2024 Angel City FC 24 2
20 Christen Westphal DF (1993-09-02) September 2, 1993 2025 San Diego Wave FC 8 0
25 Katie Lind DF (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 2020 Perth Glory 16 0
27 Lisa Boattin DF (1997-05-03) May 3, 1997 2025 Juventus 4 0
29 Rebeca DF (2005-09-01) September 1, 2005 2025 Cruzeiro 0 0
42 Anna Heilferty DF (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 2025 Washington Spirit 4 0
Natalie Jacobs DF (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 2022 Real Betis Féminas 15 0
Midfielders
5 Zoe Matthews[a] MF (2007-05-25) May 25, 2007 2024 Solar SC 0 0
7 Evelina Duljan MF (2003-05-12) May 12, 2003 2025 Orlando Pride FC 12 1
8 Delanie Sheehan MF (1999-01-13) January 13, 1999 2025 NJ/NY Gotham FC 24 1
12 Kiki Van Zanten MF (2001-08-25) August 25, 2001 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 15 2
13 Sophie Schmidt[b] MF (1998-06-28) June 28, 1998 2019 FFC Frankfurt 9 2
17 Sarah Puntigam MF (1992-10-13) October 13, 1992 2023 FC Köln 15 0
19 Belle Briede MF (1998-10-03) October 3, 1998 2024 San Diego Wave FC 0 0
23 Maggie Graham[c] MF (2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 2025 Duke 19 3
24 Danielle Colaprico MF (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 2025 San Diego Wave FC 23 0
89 Chloe Ricketts MF (2007-05-23) May 23, 2007 2025 Washington Spirit 1 0
Bárbara Olivieri MF (2002-02-24) February 24, 2002 2023 Monterrey 13 2
Forwards
6 Messiah Bright FW (2000-12-12) December 12, 2000 2025 Angel City FC 24 2
9 Clarissa Larisey FW (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 2025 Crystal Palace 9 1
11 Yazmeen Ryan FW (1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 2025 NJ/NY Gotham FC 21 4
15 Avery Patterson FW (2002-06-14) June 14, 2002 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels 20 3
21 Ryan Gareis FW (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks 17 1
22 Michelle Alozie FW (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 2021 Tennessee Volunteers 18 0
Ramona Bachmann FW (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 2024 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (women) 2 0
Diana Ordóñez FW (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 2023 North Carolina Courage 3 0
Ellie Ospeck FW 2025 Notre Dame 0 0
  1. ^ Under-18 Entry Mechanism
  2. ^ Season ending injury on September 13
  3. ^ Season ending injury on September 18

Transactions

Transfers in

Date Nat. Player Pos. Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
December 4, 2024 Delanie Sheehan MF NJ/NY Gotham FC 2026+ 1 year [1]
December 10, 2024 Christen Westphal DF San Diego Wave FC 2025 International slot and $14,000 Allocation Money [5]
December 27, 2024 Yazmeen Ryan FW 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 Abby Smith GK NJ/NY Gotham FC $20,000 Intra-league transfer funds [13]
January 21, 2025 Maggie Graham MF Duke Free Agent [14]
January 21, 2025 Danielle Colaprico MF San Diego Wave FC Free Agent [15]
January 27, 2025 Messiah Bright FW Angel City FC $100,000 Inter-league transfer money [16]
February 10, 2025 Evelina Duljan MF Orlando Pride FC Free Agent [18]
March 11, 2025 Liz Beardsley GK Maryland Short–term contract [50]
March 26, 2025 Rebeca (footballer) DF Cruzeiro 2027 + one-year option [51]
June 12, 2025 Ellie Ospeck FW Notre Dame Short-term contract [32]
July 22, 2025 Clarissa Larisey FW Crystal Palace Transfer, undisclosed fee [35]
August 11, 2025 Lisa Boattin DF Juventus Transfer, undisclosed fee [38]
August 22, 2025 Nadia Cooper GK Minnesota Aurora Short–term contract [52]
September 12, 2025 Malia Berkely DF North Carolina Courage $75,000 in 2026 intra-league transfer funds [53]
September 12, 2025 Anna Heilferty DF Washington Spirit Short–term contract [54]
October 1, 2025 Chloe Ricketts MF Washington Spirit $15,000 in intra–league transfer funds [55]
Nadia Cooper GK Minnesota Aurora Free agent


Transfers out

Date Nat. Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
December 6, 2024 Elin Rubensson MF BK Häcken FF Mutual Contract Termination [3]
December 10, 2024 Paulina Gramaglia FW CD Tenerife Mutual Option Declined [9]
Andressa MF Corinthians Mutual Option Declined [9][56]
Croix Soto DF AFC Toronto Mutual Option Declined [9][57]
Erin McKinney GK Fort Lauderdale United FC Out of Contract [9][58]
Havana Solaun MF Out of Contract [9]
Cece Kizer FW NJ/NY Gotham FC Mutual Contract Termination [9][59]
Madison Ayson MF Canberra United FC Mutual Contract Termination [9][60]
February 2, 2025 Tarciane DF Lyon Undisclosed Fee [17]
March 3, 2025 Yuki Nagasato FW N/A Retired [19]
May 30, 2025 Diana Ordóñez FW Tigres Femenil Undisclosed Fee [30]
June 30, 2025 Ellie Ospeck FW San Diego Wave FC End of short–term contract [61]
June 30, 2025 Bárbara Olivieri MF Boston Legacy FC $100,000 [39]
September 12, 2025 Ramona Bachmann FW Mutual agreement [54]
September 12, 2025 Natalie Jacobs DF North Carolina Courage Transfer [53]
September 18, 2025 Nadia Cooper GK Houston Dash End of short–term contract [62]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
18 GK Heather Hinz Fort Lauderdale United FC November 9, 2024 February 16, 2025 [63]
33 DF Jyllissa Harris Ottawa Rapid FC March 10, 2025 December 31, 2025 [64]
16 FW Amanda West AFC Toronto April 4, 2025 August 18, 2025 [65]
29 DF Rebeca Dux Logroño August 19, 2025 June 30, 2025 [66]
5 DF Zoe Matthews Dux Logroño August 20, 2025 June 30, 2025 [67]

New contracts

Date Pos. No. Player Contract until Ref.
December 5, 2024 DF 30 Avery Patterson 2027 [2]
December 6, 2024 MF 12 Kiki Van Zanten 2026 + 1 mutual year [4]
December 10, 2024 DF 33 Jylissa Harris 2027 + 1 mutual year [6]
December 10, 2024 DF 2 Allysha Chapman 2026 + 1 mutual year [7]
December 10, 2024 FW 16 Amanda West 2026 + 1 mutual year [8]
December 10, 2024 MF 13 Sophie Schmidt Exercised mutual option through 2025 [9]
GK 18 Heather Hinz Exercised unilateral option through 2025
FW 11 Michelle Alozie Contract Renewal
DF 4 Natalie Jacobs Contract Renewal
DF 7 Paige Nielsen Contract Renewal
MF 15 Bárbara Olivieri Contract Renewal
MF 17 Sarah Puntigam Contract Renewal
December 18, 2024 MF 19 Belle Briede 2025 [68]
DF 20 Christen Westphal 2026 + 1 mutual year
June 4, 2025 FW 6 Messiah Bright 2026 + 1 mutual year [69]
June 30, 2025 GK 3 Liz Beardsley 2027 + 1 mutual year [70]

Staff

As of 4 June 2025[71]

Role Name
President Jessica O'Neill
President of Women's soccer Angela Hucles Mangano[72]
Head coach Fabrice Gautrat[12]
Assistant coach Ricky Clarke[73]
Assistant coach Jaime Frias[74]
Goalkeeping coach Eric Klenofsky[75]
Assistant goalkeeping coach Megan Kinneman[76]
Assistant coach
Video analyst
Hiro Suzuki
Technical Director Pablo Piñones Arce[77]
Equipment manager Paloma Paez

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Location Result[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

Date Opponent Venue Location Result[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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Gotham FC (C) 26 9 9 8 35 25 +10 36 Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup
9 North Carolina Courage 26 9 8 9 37 39 −2 35
10 Houston Dash 26 8 6 12 27 39 −12 30
11 Angel City FC 26 7 6 13 31 41 −10 27
12 Utah Royals 26 6 7 13 28 42 −14 25
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
(C) Champions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 8 6 12 27 41  −14 30 4 4 5 15 19  −4 4 2 7 12 22  −10

Last updated: November 2, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

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StadiumHAHHAHHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHAHAHA
ResultLWDLLWLWLDLLLDWWDDWLWLDLWL
Position136610101012121212121212121210111191091010101010
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2025. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Legend

Win Draw Loss Postponed
Results by matchday

League

Win Draw Loss
Matchday Date Opponent Venue Location Result[a] Scorers Attendance Referee Position
1 March 14 Washington Spirit Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–2 Graham 74' Matthew Thompson 13th
2 March 23 Chicago Stars FC SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview, Illinois 2–1 Nielsen 20'
Graham 64'
3,376 Iryna Petrunok 6th
3 March 28 NJ/NY Gotham FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 0–0 Shawn Tehini 6th
4 April 12 Angel City FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–3 Olivieri 61' Jaclyn Metz 10th
5 April 19 Kansas City Current CPKC Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 0–2 11,500 Ekaterina Koroleva 10th
6 April 25 Utah Royals FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–0 Sheehan 80' 5,084 Adorae Monroy 10th
7 May 2 Racing Louisville FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–2 Patterson 8' 5,765 Marie Durr 12th
8 May 11 Seattle Reign Lumen Field Seattle, Washington 0–1 Graham 57' Alyssa Nichols 12th
9 May 16 Portland Thorns Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–4 Own goal 6,217 Shawn Tehini 12th
10 May 24 Bay FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–2 Patterson 33'
Bright 88'
5,595 Alexandra Billeter 12th
11 June 7 Orlando Pride Inter&Co Stadium Orlando, Florida 0–1 9,766 Benjamin Meyer 12th
12 June 13 San Diego Wave FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–3 Olivieri 61'
Ryan 68'
6,241 Greg Dopka 12th
13 June 21 North Carolina Courage WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 1–2 Patterson 1' 6,624 Calin Radosav 12th
14 August 2 Bay FC PayPal Park San Jose, California 2–2 Van Zanten 72'
Schmidt 80'
15,002 12th
15 August 8 North Carolina Courage Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 2–1 Van Zanten 39'
Schmidt 90+5'
5,409 Shawn Tehini 12th
16 August 17 NJ/NY Gotham FC Sports Illustrated Stadium Harrison, New Jersey 2–1 Sonnett 51' (OG)
Alozie 90+3'
7,519 Elijio Arreguin 10th
17 August 24 Seattle Reign Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–1 Ryan 47' 5,481 Iryna Petrunok 11th
18 August 29 Racing Louisville FC Lynn Family Stadium Louisville, Kentucky 1–1 Duljan 90+1' 6,095 Matthew Rodman 11th
19 September 7 San Diego Wave FC Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, California 3–0 Larisey 17'
Ryan 45'
Bright 77'
15,626 Thomas Snyder 9th
20 September 14 Utah Royals FC America First Field Sandy, Utah 0–2 Marie Durr 10th
21 September 19 Chicago Stars FC Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–0 Ryan 28' Abdou Ndiaye 9th
22 September 28 Washington Spirit Audi Field Washington D.C. 0–4 12,715 Alexandra Billeter 10th
23 October 3 Orlando Pride Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–1 Berkely 62' 6,406 John Griggs 10th
24 October 12 Angel City FC BMO Stadium Los Angeles, California 0–2 Matthew Corrigan 10th
25 October 18 Kansas City Current Shell Energy Stadium Houston, Texas 1–0 Gareis 69' 8,436 Iryna Petrunok 10th
26 November 2 Portland Thorns Providence Park Portland, Oregon 0–2 Matthew Thompson 10th
  1. ^ Houston Dash score written first

Awards and honors

Rookie of the Month

Month Player Ref.
March Maggie Graham [78]

End-of-season awards

Award Winner Ref
Most Valuable Player Avery Patterson [79]
Players’ Player of the Year Katie Lind
Golden Boot Yazmeen Ryan
Defender of the Year Paige Nielsen
Newcomer of the Year Yazmeen Ryan
Young Player of the Year Maggie Graham

See also

References

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