MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Rachel Daly was named the National Women's Soccer League Player of the Week MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">by the NWSL Media AssociationMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, the league announced today. MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">It is the second Player of the Week honor for the third-year forward.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Daly was pivotal in both of Houston’s wins last week. On Wednesday, her free kick in the 68th minute set up the game-tying goal in Houston’s come-from-behind 2-1 victory. MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Daly found Kristie MewisMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> inside the box, the midfielder's initial effort bounced off a Reign defender but Mewis beat Seattle GK Michelle Betos with a shot to the near post to equalize the match.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Four days later, she recorded MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">her first professional brace to lead Houston past the Washington SpiritMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, 3-2. With the two wins, the Dash moved up MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">to fifth place in the MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">NWSL MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">table, two points shy of a playoff spot.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">The forward leads the team with four goals and is one goal away from matching her MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">career high of fiveMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, set last year.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Daly and the Dash host the first-place North Carolina Courage at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at BBVA Compass Stadium for Houston's annual Pups to the Pitch match, presented by Houston Methodist. TwoMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">-MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> and four-legged fans can watch the match with a special Dash Pups to the Pitch ticket package that includes a ticket to the game, Dash doggie bowl and access to the Bud Light Bunker and Doggie break areas throughout the stadium. For additional information, vMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;" xml:lang="EN-US">isit HoustonDashSoccer.com/pups.
