Houston Dash fall to Bay FC in season finale

Source: Houston Dash

By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (November 2, 2024) The Houston Dash wrapped up their season with a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Bay FC at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday night. An impressive crowd of 8,176 fans turned out for Fan Appreciation Night, making it the second-largest attendance of the season. Even though they didn’t get the win, the Dash made it a memorable night with key performances from Barbara Olivieri and rookie Avery Patterson (shown above).

The game got off to a challenging start for Houston, as Bay FC took the lead in the 10th minute with an own goal. However, local standout Barbara Olivieri quickly leveled the score just four minutes later, netting her fourth goal of the season. Olivieri has now scored in three straight games, showing her skill in front of goal.

In the 46th minute, Avery Patterson made her mark with her first professional goal, tying the game at 2-2. Unfortunately, Bay FC’s Racheal Kundananji responded just minutes later, scoring the final goal to seal the game.

Dash goalkeeper Heather Hinz, making her first NWSL start, recorded five saves, helping keep her team within reach. Houston came close to equalizing late in the game but couldn’t find the net.

The Dash closed the season with a 5-16-5 record.