| Club: | Houston Dash |
| Season: | 2024 |
| Ownertitle: | Majority owner |
| Owner: | Ted Segal |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Jessica O'Neill |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Fran Alonso |
| Stdtitle: | Stadium |
| Stadium: | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston |
| League: | NWSL |
| League Result: | 12th |
| Cup1: | 2024 NWSL Playoffs |
| Cup2: | 2024 Shield |
| Cup3: | 2024 Copa Tejas Shield |
| Cup3 Result: | 5th |
| Cup4: | Summer Cup |
| Cup4 Result: | Group stage |
| League Topscorer: | Diana Ordóñez (4) |
| Season Topscorer: | Diana Ordóñez (4) |
| Highest Attendance: | 8,600 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 4,438 |
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| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2025 |
| Updated: | 22:54, July 7, 2024 (UTC) |
| American: | yes |
The 2024 Houston Dash season is the team's eleventh season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.
Immediately following the 2023 Houston Dash season, Houston Dash started their preparation for the 2024 NWSL Season. On November 20, 2023, the Dash announced their roster decisions headed into the 2024 season. Houston exercised contract options on Emily Alvarado, Madelyn Desiano, Jyllissa Harris, Sophie Hirst, Savannah Madden, Bárbara Olivieri, Sarah Puntigam, Cameron Tucker and Paulina Gramaglia, who will stay on loan for the 2024 season. The club will also exercise the option for Allysha Chapman, who is on maternity leave at the time of the announcement.Lindsi Jennings' option was not picked up. Joelle Anderson is out of contract. New contracts were not offered to Ella Dederick, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, and Devon Kerr and they leave the club as restricted free-agents. Caprice Dydasco, Shea Groom, Emily Curran, María Sánchez, and Marisa Viggiano are also released as free agents.[1] On December 12, 2023, the Dash traded Joelle Anderson to Bay FC for $25,000 and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. The Dash also traded Cameron Tucker to Utah Royals FC for $50,000 and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[2] On December 18, 2023, the Dash traded $50,000 to the Utah Royals FC for Sierra Enge, before trading her to the San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Belle Briede, the natural third round draft pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $60,000.[3] The following day, the Dash continued their offseason moves by resigning María Sánchez to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth[4] for a record breaking 1.5 million dollars.[5]
On January 12, 2023, the Dash announced the signing of free agent Yūki Nagasato, a veteran forward who spent the last season with the Chicago Red Stars.[6] Later that day, the Dash drafted five players in the 2024 NWSL Draft. In the second round the team drafted forward Avery Patterson from North Carolina and midfielder Kiki Van Zanten from Notre Dame. In the third round the team drafted forward Amanda West from Pittsburgh and goalkeeper Heather Hinz from South Carolina. In the fourth round the team drafted defender Alyssa Bourgeois from Santa Clara.[7] On January 17, 2024, Houston Dash announced they had made a trade to acquire forward Cece Kizer from the Kansas City Current in addition to a 2024 international roster spot in exchange for Nichelle Prince.[8] On February 23, 2024, the Dash announced they had agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season.[9] On February 27, 2024, the Dash announced they had added three Under-18 signings. Goalkeeper Olivia Geller, a high school senior signed with Texas Christian University and forwards Ayva Jordan, a U.S. Youth international, and Zoe Miles, a Houston native. In addition, the team signed goalkeeper Alia Skinner, who spent last season with Virginia Tech. Along with the signings, the Dash came to terms with Ally Prisock to terminate her final year with the team.[10] On March 13, Houston announced the signing Swedish international Elin Rubensson from BK Häcken.[11]
Houston started the season on the road suffering a 5–1 loss to the North Carolina Courage.[12] Houston's first home game of the season saw a record breaking crowd of 8,600 fans and ended in a 0–0 draw against Racing Louisville on the back of Jane Campbell's career high 10 saves.[13] In their next game, the Dash picked up their first win af the season against Bay FC in a 3–2 road win against the expansion team.[14] On April 3, Houston announced they had signed Swiss international forward Ramona Bachmann form Paris Saint–Germain for an undisclosed amount.[15] On April 12, Houston fell 3–1 to the Washington Spirit after a pre-game celebration to commemorate their 10th anniversary.[16] On the trade deadline day, Houton made multiple changes to their squad. In the biggest move, Houston traded María Sánchez to San Diego Wave FC for $300,000 in Intra-League fund, $200,000 in Allocation Money, and international slots for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.[17] In addition to Sánchez, Houston traded Emily Alvarado to Portland Thorns FC for $35,000 in Allocation Money and a potential $50,000 more based on certain metrics achieved.[18] Houston also added Paige Nielsen to their team, bringing veteran leadership to their back line.[19] After the flurry of moves, Houston faced Portland Thorns, losing on the road 4–1.[20] On April 23, the Dash signed another Defender, getting Tarciane from Corinthians.[21] Houston ended the month of April with a 0–0 draw against Utah Royals.[22]
The Dash started the month of May with a 1–1 draw against the Kansas City Current on a goal by Amanda West, after a 4-hour weather delay.[23] In a midweek game on 8 May, Houston dropped three points to NJ/NY Gotham FC on a 8th minute goal by Lynn Williams.[24] On May 12, Houston went on the road to California to capture a 1–0 win against Angel City FC on a goal by the Angel City player Paige Nielsen.[25] In a shortened turn around, Houston returned home to play the Portland Thorns FC on May 17, losing 2–0.[26] In their sixth home match of the season, Houston earned their first home win, in a impressive 3–0 over North Carolina Courage.[27] Coming out of the international break, Houston faced RAcing Louisville, falling 2–0 on the road.[28] Houston returned home to face Angel City and earned a 0–0 draw in a hard fought game, that ended with Jane Campbell making a double save on the goal line that concern about lack of goal line technology in the NWSL.[29] On 20 June, Houston announced Jane Campbell (soccer) had signed a contract extension through the 2027 season, with an option for the 2028 season.[30] Earning their sixth clean sheet of the season, Houston played San Diego Wave to a 0–0 draw.[31] Houston closed out the month by losing 2–0 on the road to the Kansas City Current.[32]
Houston started the month of July by closing out a two-game road trip with a loss to the Red Stars 1–0.[33] Houston started the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with a road loss against Kansas City Currant, 3–1.[34]
.[35]
| Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 |  | 17 February 1995 | 2017 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | Savannah Madden | | 2 February 1999 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 40 | Erin McKinney | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 99 |  | 9 June 1998 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Olivia Geller | | 4 January 2007 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Alia Skinner | | 2 April 2002 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 |  | 25 January 1989 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | Madelyn Desiano | | 18 February 2000 | 2023 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 4 | | 16 August 1997 | 2022 | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 7 | | 14 October 1993 | 2024 | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 8 | | 28 October 1997 | 2023 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | | 15 February 1994 | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | Jyllissa Harris | | 8 April 2000 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | |||
| | 2 January 2001 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |||||
 | 27 May 2003 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 6 |  | 23 February 1993 | 2023 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 10 | | 10 November 1992 | 2023 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | | 25 August 2001 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | | 28 June 1998 | 2019 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 15 |  | 24 February 2002 | 2023 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 17 |  | 13 October 1992 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | | 3 October 1998 | 2024 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | | 25 February 2000 | 2023 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | Madison Ayson | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 31 |  | 11 May 1993 | 2024 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 5 | | 7 August 1997 | 2024 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | | 26 September 2001 | 2023 | 17 | 4 | ||||
| 11 |  | 28 April 1997 | 2021 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | 15 July 1987 | 2024 | 14 | 1 | |||||
| 16 | | 11 February 2001 | 2024 | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 21 | | 13 November 1998 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 28 | Ramona Bachmann | 25 December 1990 | 2024 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 29 | Madison Wolfbauer | | 1 August 1999 | 2024 |  Keflavík ÍF | 1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | | 14 June 2002 | 2024 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| | 20 February 1996 | 2021 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Ayva Jordan | | (16) | 2024 | Slammers FC HB Koge (ECNL) | 0 | 0 | |||
| Zoe Miles | | (15) | 2024 | Solar SC | 0 | 0 |
See main article: 2024 NWSL Draft.
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft will be held on January 12, 2024.
| Round | Pick | Player | College | Status | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | N/A | ||||||
| 2 | 5 (19) | | Avery Patterson | FW | North Carolina | Signed three-year deal through 2026 | [36] | |
| 2 | 7 (21) | | Kiki Van Zanten | MF | Notre Dame | |||
| 3 | 5 (33) | N/A | ||||||
| 3 | 8 (36) | | Amanda West | FW | Pittsburgh | Signed one-year agreement with one year option | ||
| 3 | 10 (38) | | Heather Hinz | GK | South Carolina | |||
| 3 | 12 (40) | N/A | ||||||
| 4 | 5 (47) | | Alyssa Bourgeois | DF | Santa Clara |
| Date | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2023 | | Sierra Enge | MF | Bay FC | $50,000 | ||
| | Belle Briede | MF | San Diego Wave FC | Traded with San Diego Wave FC for Sierra Enge | |||
| December 18, 2023 | | María Sánchez | FW | Houston Dash | Free agent | ||
| January 12, 2024 | Yūki Nagasato | FW | Chicago Red Stars | Free agent | |||
| January 17, 2024 | | Cece Kizer | FW | Kansas City Current | Trade for Nichelle Prince | ||
| February 27, 2024 | | Olivia Geller | GK | Southlake Carroll High School | Under-18 Entry Mechanism | ||
| | Ayva Jordan | FW | Slammers FC HB Koge (ECNL) | Under-18 Entry Mechanism | |||
| | Zoe Miles | FW | Solar SC | Under-18 Entry Mechanism | |||
| | Alia Skinner | GK | Virginia Tech | ||||
| March 13, 2024 | | Elin Rubensson | MF | BK Häcken | |||
| | Croix Soto | DF | Kansas City Current | ||||
| April 2, 2024 | Ramona Bachmann | FW |  Paris Saint-Germain | Undisclosed | |||
| April 20, 2024 | | Paige Nielsen | DF | Angel City FC | $50,000 in Allocation Money $50,000 in Intra-League Transfer Funds | ||
| April 23, 2024 | | Tarciane | DF | Corinthians | Undisclosed | ||
| June 6, 2024 | | Erin McKinney | GK | Wisonsin | Undisclosed | [37] | |
| July 19, 2024 | | Madison Wolfbauer | FW | Keflavík ÍF | National Team Replacement Contract | [38] |
| Date | Player | Destination club | Fee/notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2023 | | Lindsi Jennings | DF | Option not exercised | |||
| | Ella Dederick | GK | Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent | ||||
| | Makamae Gomera-Stevens | MF | Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent | ||||
| | Devon Kerr | DF | Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent | ||||
| | Caprice Dydasco | DF | Bay FC | Free Agent | [39] | ||
| | Shea Groom | MF | Chicago Red Stars | Free Agent | [40] | ||
| | Emily Curran | MF | Free Agent | ||||
| | María Sánchez | FW | Houston Dash | Free Agent | |||
| | Marisa Viggiano | MF | Racing Louisville FC | Free Agent | [41] | ||
| December 12, 2023 | | Joelle Anderson | FW | Bay FC | $25,000 | ||
| | Cameron Tucker | FW | Utah Royals FC | $50,000 | |||
| December 17, 2023 | | Sierre Enge | MF | San Diego Wave FC | $60,000 and Third round draft pick and Belle Briede | ||
| January 17, 2024 | | Nichelle Prince | FW | Kansas City Current | Trade for Cece Kizer | ||
| February 27, 2024 | | Ally Prisock | DF | Agreed to mutually terminate contract | |||
| April 20, 2024 | | María Sánchez | FW | San Diego Wave FC | $300,000 in Intra-League Transfer Fund $200,000 in Allocation Money 2024 and 2025 international slots | ||
| April 20, 2024 | | Emily Alvarado | GK | Portland Thorns FC | $35,000 in Allocation Money $50,000 in money if metrics met |
| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Contract until | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2023 | FW | 7 | align=left | María Sánchez | 2026 + 1yr option | ||
| February 24, 2024 | FW | 5 | align=left | Cece Kizer | 2025 | ||
| June 20, 2024 | GK | 1 | align=left | Jane Campbell | 2027 + 1yr option |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Jessica O'Neill |
| General manager | Alex Singer |
| Head coach |  Fran Alonso[43] |
| Assistant coach | Ricky Clarke[44] |
| Goalkeeping coach | vacant |
| Assistant coach Video analyst | Hiro Suzuki |
| Technical Director | Pablo Piñones Arce[45] |
| Equipment manager | Paloma Paez |
See main article: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season.
| Win | Draw | Loss | Postponed |
See main article: 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Location | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 20 | Kansas City Current | CPKC Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | 1–3 | Nagasato 20' | Corbyn May | |
| 2 | July 27 | Tigres UANL | Shell Energy Stadium | Houston, Texas | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | August 1 | C.F. Pachuca | Shell Energy Stadium | Houston, Texas | 2–0 | |||