The Houston Dash kick off a four-game home stretch at BBVA Compass Stadium on Wednesday night after playing three of their last four games on the road. The Dash return to Houston after falling 1-0 to Utah Royals FC in their first visit to Rio Tinto Stadium last Saturday.
GK
Jane Campbell
finished with four saves, which included a penalty kick in the first half. The U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper is fourth in the league with 24 saves on the year. MF
Linda
Motlhalo
returned to the field
last
Saturday after missing the last three games due to a right knee sprain. The South African international entered as a second-half substitute, playing the final XX minutes.
This will be the first meeting between Houston and Seattle this season. The Dash have yet to defeat Seattle as the Reign bring a 10-0-0 advantage into Wednesday's game. This is the only trip to Houston for Seattle, as the Dash will visit Memorial Field on July 7 and Aug. 21.
The Reign are under the direction of Vlatko Andonovski, who replaced Laura Harvey this offseason. Andonovski's squad currently sit in second place with a 4-1-2 record after a 0-0 draw with the Chicago Red Stars last Sunday.
Seattle MF Megan Rapinoe is tied for second in the league with four goals, two of which came in a 4-1 victory over Sky Blue FC on May 12. MF Nahomi Kawasumi leads the team in assists with two and joins a midfield that includes U.S. Women's National Team veteran Allie Long. Long joined Seattle in the offseason and has scored two goals this season. The defense is anchored by GK Michelle Betos, who has 25 saves this season, the third-highest mark in the league.
