Managing Director Brian Ching Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium NWSL Championship Did not qualify | Manager Randy Waldrum NWSL 5th | |
Top goalscorer League: Jessica McDonald (7)
All: Jessica McDonald (7) | ||
The 2015 season is the Houston Dash's second season as a professional women's soccer team. As a member of the National Women's Soccer League, United States' top-flight women's league, the Dash's schedule includes 20 total games (10 home, 10 away) against eight other NWSL teams. The Dash look to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history after finishing in last place during their inaugural season. The 2015 regular season began on April 10, 2015.
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College Draft
The Houston Dash selected University of Virginia and U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Morgan Brian with the first overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. The Dash also traded awsy the 13th overall pick in the 2015 draft and a second round pick in the 2016 College Draft to Portland Thorns FC for a player to be named later.
Preseason
Colours: Green = Houston Dash win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.
April
The new-look Houston Dash kicked off the year's NWSL action with a 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit at BBVA Compass Stadium. Offseason acquisition Carli Lloyd scored the opening goal in first half stoppage time, and last season's club top goalscorer Kealia Ohai put away the second goal five minutes into the second half. The Dash looked revamped in attack and, defensively, collected their first shutout of the season.
Position at the end of April
Squad
The following is a list of players who were under contract with the Houston Dash at any point during the 2015 season.
League standings
Last updated: September 7, 2015.
Source: National Women's Soccer League
Last updated: September 7, 2015.
Source: HoustonDashSoccer.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Squad statistics
Source: NWSL
Key to positions: FW - Forward, MF - Midfielder, DF - Defender, GK - Goalkeeper