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| club = Houston Dash | season = 2014 | manager = Randy Waldrum | chrtitle = President | chairman = Chris Canetti | league = National Women's Soccer League | league result = 9th | cup1 = NWSL Championship | cup1 result = Did not qualify | league topscorer = Nina Burger Tiffany McCarty Kealia Ohai (4 goals) | highest attendance = {{nowrap|8,097 vs. Portland Thorns FC}} {{nowrap|(April 12, 2014)}} | lowest attendance = {{nowrap|3,561 vs. Washington Spirit}} {{nowrap|(July 17, 2014)}} | pattern_la1=_turquoise_nwsl_hoops2 | pattern_b1= | pattern_ra1=_turquoise_nwsl_hoops2 | leftarm1=FF6600 | body1=FF6600 | rightarm1=FF6600 | shorts1=FFFFFF | socks1=FF6600 | pattern_la2=_orange_nwsl_hoops2 | pattern_b2=499DF5 | pattern_ra2=_orange_nwsl_hoops2 | leftarm2=499DF5 | body2=499DF5 | rightarm2=499DF5 | shorts2=FFFFFF | socks2=499DF5 | nextseason = 2015 }} The 2014 season was the Houston Dash's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team. As the first expansion team to the National Women's Soccer League, United States' top-flight women's league, the Dash played a 24-game schedule that saw them compete against the eight other NWSL teams, playing each at home and away at least once. The Dash finished the season in last place and ended the season with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 16 loses and a -21 goal differential. The season for the Dash began on April 12, 2014 and concluded August 20, 2014 after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. BackgroundOn November 19, 2013, the Houston Dynamo began the initial talks of bringing a top flight women's professional soccer franchise to Houston.[1] Just a week later, the effort was bolstered when the Dynamo began accepting refundable deposits for a potential NWSL expansion team.[2] On December 11, 2013, the National Women's Soccer League announced that the Houston Dynamo and the city of Houston were awarded an expansion franchise to begin playing in the 2014 season.[3] The following day, the Houston Dynamo held a press conference at BBVA Compass Stadium to formally announce the expansion club to the local and national media. {{quote|We’re proud and excited to welcome the Houston Dash to the NWSL as the first expansion team in league history. The creation of the Dash will mean enhanced opportunities for female soccer players at the professional level as well as the chance for fans from another part of the country to watch and interact with some of the world's most talented players. We are thrilled at being able to add an organization as strong as the Houston Dynamo as we work toward continuing to build a sustainable league.|NWSL Executive Director Cheryl Bailey[4]}}During the press conference on December 12, 2013, Houston Dynamo President Chris Canetti announced that the club would be named the Houston Dash and would share similar colors to the Dynamo: orange, black, and sky blue. The crest, which features a soccer ball along with the words "Houston Dash" with sky blue lines in the background, was unveiled. Also present at the announcement were Houston Mayor Annise Parker and NWSL Executive Director Cheryl Bailey.[5] On December 23, 2013, former Houston Dynamo player Brian Ching was named "managing director", putting him in charge of day-to-day duties on both the business and technical sides of under the supervision of Houston Dash and Dynamo team president Chris Canetti.[6] Later that week, Ching hired former U.S. women's national team and FIFA Women's World Cup winning coach Tony DiCicco as a consultant to help the Dash in their search for a head coach and building a roster for the first season in the National Women's Soccer League.[7] On January 3, 2014, Randy Waldrum was named as the Dash's first head coach, having previously coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team to two national titles.[8] The first players to be named to the roster (Whitney Engen, Teresa Noyola and Melissa Tancredi) were awarded through the 2014 NWSL Player Allocation.[9] Within a few days Tancredi was traded to the Chicago Red Stars for the Dash's first goalkeeper, Erin McLeod.[10] The Dash later bolstered their roster with 10 additional players through the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.[11]
The Dash then went on to trade Danesha Adams to the Washington Spirit for Stephanie Ochs[24] and sent their 3rd pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft to Chicago for Bianca Henninger[25] to round out their off-season moves before the draft. The club also announced details of an open tryout for aspiring female soccer players born in 1996 and older to be held on Saturday, February 15 at Houston Amateur Sports Park.[20] Dash head coach Randy Waldrum and managing director Brian Ching will evaluate all participants. Those identified as the tryout's best players will receive an invitation to participate with the team during its pre-season, scheduled to begin on March 10.[20] The second annual NWSL College Draft took place on January 17, 2014 in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia. The draft order was determined by the final 2013 NWSL regular season standings.[21] Because the Dash were not part of the 2013 season, their position in the draft was to be decided. Initially, according to reports, the Dash were to pick fifth in the first round (between the four teams that missed the 2013 playoffs and the four that made the playoffs), and first in the second and fourth rounds.[22] After the 2014 allocations were released, this was later updated to give Houston the second pick in the first round[23] and the first pick in the third round.[24] After trading for an additional pick on draft day, the Dash left the college draft with four more players on their roster.
Draft Notes: 1. ^{{cite news |title= Dynamo pursue expansion franchise in women's league|first=Jose de Jesus|last=Ortiz|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-pursue-expansion-franchise-in-women-s-4993592.php|newspaper=The Houston Chronicle |date= November 19, 2013 |accessdate=December 12, 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news |title= Houston Dynamo accepting refundable deposits for potential NWSL expansion team, and why it's a no-brainer for the league|first= Richard |last= Farley|url= http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/21/houston-dynamo-nwsl-expansion/|newspaper= NBC Sports |date= November 21, 2013 |accessdate=December 12, 2013}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Houston and Dynamo land National Women's Soccer League team |first=Mark |last=Berman |url=http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24196918/2013/12/11/houston-national-womens-soccer-league-team |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131212062606/http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24196918/2013/12/11/houston-national-womens-soccer-league-team |dead-url=yes |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |newspaper=KRIV |date=December 11, 2013 |accessdate=December 12, 2013 }} 4. ^1 {{Citation| url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/12/houston-dynamo-launch-houston-dash-expansion-member-national-women%E2%80%99s-soccer-league| title = Houston Dynamo launch Houston Dash as expansion member of National Women's Soccer League| work = Houston Dynamo Communications| publisher = Houston Dash| date = December 12, 2013}} 5. ^{{Citation| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vp3QbIwCKs| title = Houston Dash Introductory Press Conference | work = Houston Dynamo Communications| publisher = YouTube| date = December 12, 2013}} 6. ^Brian Ching named Houston Dash managing director, Houston Dash Communications, December 23, 2013 7. ^{{Citation| url = http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2013/12/dash-hire-tony-dicicco-as-consultant/| title = Dash hire Tony DiCicco as consultant| work = Jose de Jesus Ortiz| publisher = Houston Chronicle| accessdate = December 27, 2013}} 8. ^Dash hire highly-acclaimed coach from Notre Dame to be their first head coach {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231522/http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24357376/2014/01/03/dash-hire-highly-acclaimed-coach-from-notre-dame-to-be-their-first-head-coach |date=January 3, 2014 }}, My FOX Houston, January 3, 2014 9. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/779780.html |title = Nwsl reveals official results of expansion draft |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 10. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421675287110094848 |title = The Sky Blue FC have added Kendall Johnson to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 11. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421675607903047680 |title = The Washington Spirit have added Lori Lindsey to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 12. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421675967115837440 |title = The FC Kansas City have added Sarah Hagen to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 13. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421676871885918208 |title = The Portland Thorns FC have added a Discovery Player to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 14. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421677378188742657 |title = The Chicago Red Stars have added Alyssa Mautz to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 15. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421677815780478976 |title = With this selection, the Houston Dash may not take any additional players from the Boston Breakers. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 16. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421679162609238016 |title = The Seattle Reign FC have added Kate Deines to their protected list. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 17. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421679462447476737 |title = With this selection, the Houston Dash may not take any additional players from the Portland Thorns FC. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 18. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421679819907010560 |title = With this selection, the Houston Dash may not take any additional players from the Sky Blue FC. #NWSL |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 19. ^{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/421680553612427264 |title = With this selection, the Houston Dash have completed their selections in the 2014 #NWSL Expansion Draft. |publisher = NWSL |date = 10 January 2014 |website = Twitter}} 20. ^1 {{Citation| url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-hold-open-tryout-february-15-houston-sports-park| title = Houston Dash to hold open tryout February 15 at Houston Sports Park| work = Houston Dash Communications | publisher = Houston Dash| accessdate = January 15, 2014}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/766200.html|title=EARLY LOOK: 2014 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT|accessdate=2013-12-11}} 22. ^{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Caitlin|url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/12/supporting-expedited-expansion.html|title=NWSL clubs supporting Dynamo in expedited expansion|accessdate=December 12, 2013}} 23. ^{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Caitlin|url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/01/allocates-players-including.html|title=NWSL allocates 26 USWNT players, including Press to Red Stars|accessdate=January 3, 2014}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/779467.html|title=NWSL ANNOUNCES 2014 COLLEGE DRAFT ORDER|publisher=NWSL|accessdate=January 9, 2014}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/734066.html|title=SPIRIT TRADE FOR FORWARD LINDSAY TAYLOR|accessdate=2013-12-05}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/774899.html|title=THORNS ACQUIRE DEFENDER NIKKI MARSHALL IN TRADE|accessdate=2013-12-11}} 27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/781053.html|title=SPIRIT SELECT CRYSTAL DUNN WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK|accessdate=2014-01-17}} 28. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/02/houston-dash-unveil-2014-uniforms-sponsored-bbva-compass |title=Houston Dash unveil 2014 uniforms, sponsored by BBVA Compass |accessdate=March 23, 2014|date=February 7, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 29. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://newsroom.bbvacompass.com/2014-02-07-Houston-Dash-to-debut-official-jerseys-uniforms-sponsored-by-BBVA-Compass |title=Houston Dash to debut official jerseys; uniforms sponsored by BBVA Compass |date=February 7, 2014|accessdate=March 23, 2014|publisher=BBVA Compass}} 30. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/houstondash/dashday|title=Dash Day 2014|accessdate=March 23, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 31. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/blog/post/2014/02/18/video-2014-houston-dash-tryouts|title=VIDEO: 2014 Houston Dash Tryouts|accessdate=March 23, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 32. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/blog/post/2014/02/28/audio-hot-957-crew-auditions-dynamo-and-dash-stadium-announcers|title=AUDIO: Hot 95.7 crew auditions for Dynamo and Dash in-stadium announcers|date=February 28, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 33. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/blog/post/2014/03/10/video-first-day-houston-dash-preseason|title=VIDEO: First day of Houston Dash preseason|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 34. ^{{cite web |url=http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2014/03/houston-dash-defeat-rice-university-in-first-preseason-game/|title=Houston Dash defeat Rice University in first preseason game|accessdate=March 19, 2014|work=Houston Chronicle}} 35. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/03/match-recap-houston-dash-4-rice-university-0|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 4, Rice University 0|date=March 19, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 36. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/03/match-recap-houston-dash-1-texas-am-university-0|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 1, Texas A&M University 0|date=March 22, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 37. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/03/houston-dynamo-academy-u-16s-register-3-1-scrimmage-win-over-houston-dash|title=Houston Dynamo Academy U-16s register 3-1 scrimmage win over Houston Dash|date=March 26, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 38. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/03/match-recap-houston-dash-7-texas-tech-university-0|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 7, Texas Tech University 0|date=March 29, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 39. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-3-texas-am-university-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 3, Texas A&M University 1|date=April 2, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 40. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-7-houston-aces-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 7, Houston Aces 1|date=April 5, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 41. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/houston-dash-announce-2014-roster|title=Houston Dash announce 2014 roster|date=April 7, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 42. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/houston-dash-sign-four-players-ahead-season-opener|title=Houston Dash sign four players ahead of season opener|date=April 11, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 43. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-0-portland-thorns-fc-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns FC 1|date=April 12, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 44. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-3-boston-breakers-2|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 3, Boston Breakers 2|date=April 20, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 45. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-0-seattle-reign-fc-2|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, Seattle Reign FC 2|date=April 27, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 46. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-0-fc-kansas-city-4|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, FC Kansas City 4|date=May 3, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 47. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-0-chicago-red-stars-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, Chicago Red Stars 1|date=May 12, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 48. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-0-portland-thorns-fc-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns FC 1|date=May 14, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 49. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-2-fc-kansas-city-2|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 2, FC Kansas City 2|date=May 18, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 50. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-1-chicago-red-stars-3|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 1, Chicago Red Stars 3|date=May 23, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 51. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-2-washington-spirit-3|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 3|date=May 26, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 52. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/match-recap-houston-dash-2-western-new-york-flash-1|title=Match Recap: Houston Dash 2, Western New York Flash 1|date=May 31, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 53. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/houstondash/players |title=Houston Dash Roster |accessdate=August 20, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 54. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/houston-dash-midfielder-brittany-bock-undergoes-surgery|title=Houston Dash midfielder Brittany Bock undergoes surgery|date=April 25, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 55. ^1 2 {{Citation |url = http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2014/01/140131-wnt-1-can-0-2014-opener.aspx |title = U.S. WNT Tops Canada 1-0 to Open 2014 in Front of 20,862 Fans in Frisco, Texas |publisher = U.S. Soccer |date = January 31, 2014 |access-date = 2014-02-02 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302013626/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2014/01/140131-wnt-1-can-0-2014-opener.aspx |archive-date = 2014-03-02 |dead-url = yes |df = }} 56. ^1 2 3 {{Citation| url = http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/05/09/15/08/140508-wnt-v-can-match-report| title = U.S. Rallies for 1-1 Draw Against Canada| publisher = U.S. Soccer| date = May 8, 2014}} 57. ^1 {{Citation| url = 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url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-select-10-players-2014-nwsl-expansion-draft| title=Houston Dash select 10 players in 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft| publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=January 10, 2014}} 74. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-acquire-goalkeeper-bianca-henninger-fc-kansas-city| title=Houston Dash acquire goalkeeper Bianca Henninger from FC Kansas City| publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=January 13, 2014}} 75. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-acquire-forward-stephanie-ochs-washington-spirit| title=Houston Dash acquire forward Stephanie Ochs from Washington Spirit| publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=January 13, 2014}} 76. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-select-kealia-ohai-rafaelle-souza-marissa-diggs-and-jordan-jackson-2014-nw| title=Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft| publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=January 17, 2014}} 77. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-sign-japanese-international-aya-sameshima |title=Houston Dash sign Japanese international Aya Sameshima |publisher=Houston Dash Communications |date=January 24, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140128123517/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-sign-japanese-international-aya-sameshima |archivedate=January 28, 2014 |df= }} 78. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/houston-dash-acquire-midfielder-kaylyn-kyle-boston-breakers| title=Houston Dash acquire midfielder Kaylyn Kyle from Boston Breakers | publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=April 29, 2014}} 79. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/04/houston-dash-sign-austrian-international-nina-burger | title=Houston Dash sign Austrian international Nina Burger | publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=April 30, 2014}} 80. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/houston-dash-sign-midfielder-kelly-mcfarlane | title=Houston Dash sign midfielder Kelly McFarlane | publisher=Houston Dash Communications | date=May 14, 2014}} 81. ^{{citation|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/05/houston-dash-waive-midfielder-dominique-richardson|title=Houston Dash waive midfielder Dominique Richardson|date=May 16, 2014|publisher=Houston Dash}} 82. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite web | url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/blog/post/2014/03/19/dash-preseason-roster-update | title=Dash preseason roster update | publisher=Houston Dash | date=March 19, 2014}} The Houston Dash followed their draft moves by acquiring their first international signing, Japanese defender and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup winner Aya "Same" Sameshima, on January 24, 2014. Per team and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.[36] The Dash began the month of February by revealing their on-field look for 2014 with the unveiling of three sets of Nike kits on February 7 in the West Club of BBVA Compass Stadium.[28] The home uniform features an orange jersey with white shorts, while the alternate uniform is a light blue shirt with white shorts. The Dash will wear a white top with orange and light blue on the sleeves with orange shorts for daily training sessions. BBVA Compass was also announced as the jersey sponsor, signing on a 5-year commitment.[29] {{quote|The Dash athletes are exceptional role models for our city, and it is a great honor to see our logo on their jerseys.|BBVA Compass Houston City President Mark Montgomery[29]}}BBVA Compass Houston City President Mark Montgomery said the bank will work with the Dash on several community initiatives, including renovating a house and hosting a youth soccer clinic in the East End, which will help introduce Houston's newest sports stars to their adopted city. The efforts will further the bank's partnership with the Dynamo and Dynamo Charities for their Building a Better Houston campaign, which was started in 2012 to revitalize the neighborhood around BBVA Compass Stadium. On February 8, the club hosted "Dash Day" to give fans a first opportunity to meet players of the team before the start of the season.[30] Fans would have the option to obtain player autographs, participate in Q&A and photo sessions. On February 15, over 140 young women from the Houston area showed up at Houston Sports Park to tryout for the team's final roster spot in front of Head Coach Randy Waldrum and Managing Director Brian Ching.[31] To round out news in February, Brian Ching confirmed KKHH radio host Sarah Pepper as the Dash's in-stadium announcer.[32] Season ReviewPreseasonThe Dash began their first preseason camp on March 10 at Houston Sports Park.[33] Their first ever scrimmage took place on March 19 in a 4-0 defeat of the Rice Owls women's soccer team at HSP.[34] After a Rice own goal gave them the lead, rookie Jordan Jackson and trialist Dominique Richardson alternated setting each other up for the second and third goals of the Dash before Teresa Noyola scored the fourth off a Kealia Ohai assist.[35] Three days later they picked up their second preseason win, 1-0, over the 2013 SEC Champion Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team after Kealia Ohai got her first goal of the preseason from a Tiffany McCarty assist.[36] Four days later, the Dash would have their first defeat of the preseason in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo Academy Under 15 boys team.[37] The Dash would regroup and defeat the visiting Texas Tech Lady Raiders the following Saturday in a 7-0 win.[38] The Dash then traveled up the road to College Station to face the Aggies at their place, where they would win 3-1 against the SEC Champions.[39] The Houston Dash capped off their season by defeating cross-town club Houston Aces 7-1 in their BBVA Compass Stadium debut, exactly one week before their NWSL inaugural match.[40] On Monday, April 7, the Dash announced their 18-player roster for the NWSL season.[41] The club also signed four more players before the first match of the season. The players signed were Lindsay Elston, Holly Hein, Osinachi Ohale and Dominique Richardson.[42]
AprilThe Houston Dash debuted at home against the defending NWSL Champion Portland Thorns FC in front of 8,097 fans, the largest attendance for the first week of the season.[43] Portland won 1-0, despite playing without Alex Morgan, on a game-winner by Allie Long. The Dash's Becky Edwards seemed to have scored the tying goal in stoppage time but her goal was ruled offside and the match ended shortly after. The Dash traveled to Harvard Stadium the following Sunday to face the Boston Breakers. Heather O'Reilly scored immediately within the first minute of play and would later assist Joanna Lohman in the 70th minute to overcome Ella Masar's tying goal in the 50th minute of the match. The home team held the lead and looked to be the victor into the last 10 minutes of play. A brace by Teresa Noyola, her second goal coming from a penalty kick, were enough to see the Dash shock the home crowd and earn their first franchise win.[44] The Dash ended the month of April by visiting the league-leader Seattle Reign FC. Kim Little led the way for the Reign with two first-half goals (the only goals of the evening) as the team remained unbeaten and untied to top the NWSL standings.[45] Position at the end of April{{Fb cl header }}{{Fb cl2 team |p=6 |t=Houston Dash|w=1 |d=0 |l=2 |gf=3 |ga=5 |}}{{Fb cl3 qr |rows=1 |competition=}}{{end}}MayThe Houston Dash returned home to begin the most heavily scheduled month of its season. The first of these seven games featured FC Kansas City's star-studded squad of 2013 NWSL MVP Lauren Holiday, 2013 NWSL Defender of the Year Becky Sauerbrunn, 2013 NWSL Rookie of the Year Erika Tymrak, 2013 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year Nicole Barnhart, along with United States national team players Amy LePeilbet and Amy Rodriguez. Kansas City came off a season that saw them sweep the 2013 NWSL awards with Vlatko Andonovski being named the coach of the year. The Blues proved to be too much star power for the Dash and cruised to a 4-nil victory, which saw the Dash left with 10 women after Osinachi Ohale's red card in the 58th minute.[46] The following week the Dash traveled to face the Chicago Red Stars at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. After a three-hour severe weather delay, the Houston Dash lost 1-nil to the Chicago Red Stars and fell to 1-4-0 (3 points) for the season.[47] Dash goalkeeper Bianca Henninger made her first appearance, starting in place of the injured Erin McLeod, and held down the Houston defense with several diving saves until the 33rd minute, when a misplayed ball by Arianna Romero ended up at the feet of Chicago's Jen Hoy, who chipped Henninger and found the back of the net. The Houston Dash then returned to BBVA Compass Stadium to play a rematch of their inaugural NWSL match against the defending champion Portland Thorns FC. The rematch ended with the same result as the first time with Portland winning 1-nil, this time with a second-half goal by Jessica McDonald.[48] On May 18, the Houston Dash came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw on the road against FC Kansas City, ending their four-game losing streak and obtaining the first draw in franchise history.[49] On May 23, the Houston Dash finally got their first goal at BBVA Compass Stadium, but it wasn’t enough to get their first points at home as they fell 3-1 to the Chicago Red Stars.[50] Three days later, the Dash came from behind twice to equalize before conceding a heart-breaking goal in stoppage time to lose 3-2 to the Washington Spirit.[51] The Dash would finally close out one of their comebacks on the last day of the month in a 2-1 win at Abby Wambach's Western New York Flash.[52] The win was the second in franchise history and featured goals from Kealia Ohai (her first for the club) and Nina Burger. Position at the end of May{{Fb cl header }}{{Fb cl2 team |p=8 |t=Houston Dash|w=2 |d=1 |l=7 |gf=10 |ga=20 |}}{{Fb cl3 qr |rows=1 |competition=}}{{end}}Club{{col-float|width=47%}}Coaching staff
NWSL RosterThe active roster consists of 18-20 players, per NWSL rules.[4] The following list is of players that were active for NWSL play on the last day season. Injured players are not included.
StatisticsAppearances and goals{{Extended football squad start|NWSL Regular Season}}{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |name=Erin McLeod |pos=GK|nat=CAN|20|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |name=Arianna Romero |pos=DF|nat=MEX|21|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |name=Whitney Engen |pos=DF|nat=USA|11|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |name=Lauren Sesselmann |pos=DF|nat=CAN|0|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |name=Rafaelle Souza |pos=FW|nat=BRA|16|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |name=Kealia Ohai |pos=FW|nat=USA|23|4|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |name=Jordan Jackson |pos=FW|nat=USA|20|2|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |name=Kaylyn Kyle |pos=MF|nat=CAN|19|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=10|name=Teresa Noyola |pos=MF|nat=MEX|10|3|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=11|name=Brittany Bock |pos=MF|nat=USA|1|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=12|name=Tiffany McCarty |pos=FW|nat=USA|20|4|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=14|name=Becky Edwards |pos=MF|nat=USA|23|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=16|name=Kika Toulouse |pos=DF|nat=USA|7|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=18|name=Bianca Henninger |pos=GK|nat=USA|5|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=19|name=Nina Burger |pos=FW|nat=AUT|17|4}}{{Extended football squad player|no=20|name=Osinachi Ohale |pos=DF|nat=NGR|19|1|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=21|name=Melissa Henderson |pos=FW|nat=USA|9|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=22|name=Stephanie Ochs |pos=DF|nat=USA|24|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=23|name=Marissa Diggs |pos=DF|nat=USA|13|1}}{{Extended football squad player|no=24|name=Kelly McFarlane |pos=MF|nat=USA|13|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=25|name=Meghan Klingenberg |pos=DF|nat=USA|7|0}}{{Extended football squad player|no=30|name=Ella Masar |pos=FW|nat=USA|18|3}}Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored with the Houston Dash){{Extended football squad player|no=13|name=Lindsay Elston (Waived) |pos=FW|nat=USA|5|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=15|name=Dominique Richardson (Waived) |pos=MF|nat=USA|3|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=21|name=Holly Hein (Waived) |pos=DF|nat=USA|8|0|}}{{Extended football squad player|no=26|name=Nikki Washington (Traded) |pos=MF|nat=USA|2|0|}}{{Fb oi footer|u=August 20, 2014|s=Competitive matches|date=August 2014}} | Top scorersIncludes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
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