MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">The Houston Dash look to split a two-game road trip on Sunday as they face the Orlando Pride for the first time this season.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Houston fell to the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday in their first league game since March 30. Thembi KagatlanaMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> made her Dash debut and it was the first time all three South African internationals, Linda MotlhaloMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> and Janine Van WykMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, appeared MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">together MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">for the club in a league game.
Kristie MewisMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> will be eligible to play in her 95th league game on Sunday and team captain Amber Brooks will be eligible to play in her 28th consecutive game for MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">HoustonMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">.MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> To date, Brooks has playedMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">2,430 consecutive minutes for the club since last season.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">This is the only back-to-back midweek road trip for MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">HoustonMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">,MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> who opened the 2018 regular season with two draws at BBVA Compass Stadium.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Houston is 2-4-0 all-time against OrlandoMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">but will be looking for their second consecutive win at Orlando City Stadium MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">after defeating the Pride 2-0 in their only visit to MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">the Sunshine State last JuneMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">The Pride enter the match on a two-game losing streak after falling to Portland Thorns FC 2-1 on Sunday. FoMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">rmer Dash forward Chioma MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">UbogaguMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> scored Orlando’s first goal since the opening weekend of the season in Sunday’s loss in the Pacific Northwest.
MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Orlando revamped their front line this offseason when MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">U.S. Women’s National Team forward MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Sydney Leroux joined via a trade with Utah Royals FC. The PrideMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">attackMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> also MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">featureMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">sMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">USWNT forward Alex MorganMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">, while the defense is anchored by USWNT MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">fullback Ali KriegerMSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">and MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" xml:lang="EN-US">USWNT goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris.
