The Houston Dash have acquired midfielder Marisa Viggiano in a trade with the Orlando Pride, the clubs announced today. Houston will send defender Megan Montefusco (formerly Oyster), $30,000 in allocation money and OL Reign’s natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL draft to the Pride.
Viggiano appeared in 21 matches and made 14 starts for the Pride during the 2021 NWSL regular season. The Troy, Michigan native is entering her fourth season in the NWSL after being drafted by the Pride in the 2019 NWSL draft out of Northwestern University.
Montefusco arrived in Houston at the beginning of 2020 following a trade with OL Reign. The Illinois native made her Dash debut during the 2020 Challenge Cup and helped Houston win its first league trophy. Montefusco appeared in 32 games across all competitions with the Dash, including 21 during the 2021 NWSL season.
