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HOUSTON (May 24, 2024) The Houston Dash wrapped up their two-game homestand with a bang, securing a 3-0 victory against the North Carolina Courage at Shell Energy Stadium. This marks Houston’s third win of the season and their first triumph on home turf.
The Dash took the lead just before halftime. Rookie Avery Patterson won the ball at the edge of the box and passed to forward Ramona Bachmann. Bachmann then found the bottom corner of the far post, scoring her first goal in the NWSL.
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In the 67th minute, Houston scored again. Michelle Alozie dribbled into the box and passed back to Barbara Olivieri. The Katy, Texas native then found the far post for her first NWSL goal.
The final goal came in the 78th minute. Alozie forced a save from the North Carolina goalkeeper, and Diana Ordóñez was in the right place to score from the loose ball. This was Ordóñez's fourth goal of the season.
Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell earned her fourth clean sheet of the season, making three saves against the Courage. Campbell is one of six Dash players who will leave for national team duty soon. She will join the U.S. Women’s National Team for friendlies against South Korea.
Houston made an early push with Bachmann finding Olivieri at the edge of the box in the fifth minute, but Olivieri’s shot went wide. Defender Paige Nielsen, who has been key in Houston’s defense since joining in late April, also attempted a long-range shot that missed.
Alozie had two shots in the first half, forcing a save in the 23rd minute and heading off target in the 36th minute. The Dash defense, including Natalie Jacobs and Tarciane, blocked key shots from North Carolina in the 60th minute. Tarciane’s debut made her the eighth Brazilian to play for the Dash.
The Dash’s next game is on Friday, June 7, against Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium. They will return home on June 15 to host Angel City on Pride Night, presented by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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