MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">The Houston Dash begin a two-game road trip in Chicago as they return to league play after an international break and bye week. Houston will face the Chicago Red Stars for the second time this season after a 1-1 draw on the opening week on March 25.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Five Houston players return from international duty as Jane Campbell made her first start for the U.S. Women’s National Team and Haley Hanson earned her first cap in a 6-2 victory over the Mexican Women’s National Team at BBVA Compass Stadium. Lindsay Agnew, Nichelle Prince and Canada fell 1-0 to France in Paris on April 9. Rachel Daly returns to the team after joining England for two 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">In addition to the player returning from international duty, forward MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">ThembiMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">KgatlanaMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> will also be available for selection after missing the first two games securing her P-1 visa. Forward MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">KyahMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> Simon will join Houston later this month after she helped Australia secure a spot in the World Cup.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">This will be the 13th all-time regular season meeting with Chicago leading the series 5-2-5. This will be the first of two meetings between both clubs at Toyota Park. Houston returns to Chicago in May for the third and final meeting of the regular season.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Chicago returns to Toyota Park after defeating Utah Royals FC in their home opener last Saturday. The Red Stars will be without Casey Short and Julie Ertz due to injury and the 2017 NWSL MVP Sam Kerr as she is still away due to national team duty. Forward Yuki MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">NagasatoMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> returned to the starting lineup in Chicago’s 1-0 victory last Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in March.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">The match will be streamed live on the Go90 app and NWSLSoccer.com for fans outside of the U.S. Houston will then travel to Orlando for their first meeting of the regular season. The Dash return to BBVA Compass Stadium on MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" xml:lang="EN-US">April 28 as they host Crystal Dunn, Lynn WIlliams and the North Carolina Courage.
