2015 Houston Dash season explained

Club:Houston Dash
Season:2015
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Randy Waldrum
Chrtitle:Managing Director
Chairman:Brian Ching
Stdtitle:Stadium
Stadium:BBVA Compass Stadium
League:NWSL
League Result:5th
Cup1:NWSL Championship
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
League Topscorer:Jessica McDonald (7)
Highest Attendance:13,025
(July 12 vs. Chicago; sellout, franchise record)
Lowest Attendance:3,499
(June 20 vs. Western New York)
Average Attendance:6,413
Largest Win:2–0 v. WAS, April 10
2–0 v. WNY, June 20
Largest Loss:0–3 v. SEA, August 22
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Updated:September 7, 2015
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016
American:yes

The 2015 season was 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 included 20 total games (10 home, 10 away) against eight other NWSL teams. The Dash sought to qualify for 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.

Background

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 away 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.[1]

Houston Dash 2015 NWSL College Draft selections! Round !! Overall !! Player !! Position !! College
1 1 University of Virginia
4 31 University of Central Florida

Preseason

DateOpponentsGroundResult
F–A
ScorersNotes
March 18, 2015Houston Dynamo U-16Houston Sports Park0-2
March 25, 2015Houston Dynamo U-16Houston Sports Park0-5
March 29, 2015Texas LonghornsHouston Sports Park2–0Henderson 55' Ohai 73'
Colours: Green = Houston Dash win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Season review

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.[2]

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Randy Waldrum
Assistant coach Marcelo Galvao
Assistant coach Hiro Suzuki
Goalkeeper coach Tom Brown
Athletic trainer Kristy Chavez
Massage therapist Wes Speights
President of Business Operations Chris Canetti

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NWSL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2015 COLLEGE DRAFT. NWSLsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. April 13, 2015. January 16, 2015.
  2. Match Recap: Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 0 . June 27, 2023 . . April 10, 2015.