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The Houston Dash is a professional women's soccer team based in Houston, Texas. It joined the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the 2014 season, and is affiliated with the MLS team Houston Dynamo FC.
History
Establishment
On November 19, 2013, the Houston Dynamo began talks in the initial stages with the intention of bringing a top flight women's professional soccer franchise to Houston. Just a week later, the effort was bolstered when the Dynamo began accepting refundable deposits for a potential NWSL expansion team. On December 11, 2013, the National Women's Soccer League awarded the Houston Dynamo and the city of Houston an expansion franchise.
Team name, crest, and colors
During a press conference on December 12, 2013, Houston Dynamo president Chris Canetti announced that the club would be named the Houston Dash and would share similar colors to the Dynamo: orange, black, and sky blue. The crest features a soccer ball along with the words "Houston Dash" with sky blue lines in the background. The name Dash refers to the fast running speed of a horse, which was a historical mode of transportation for Texans in the 1800s.
Sedan starten har Houston Dash uppnått begränsad framgång. Laget har bara nått NWSL Playoffs två gånger, 2014 och 2015, men lyckades inte gå vidare till mästerskapsmatchen. Genom åren har Dash haft flera framstående spelare, däribland Carli Lloyd, Kealia Ohai och Sofia Huerta.
Under säsongen 2023 leds Houston Dash av chefstränaren Juan Carlos Amorós. Laget har en blandning av erfarna spelare och lovande talanger och hoppas kunna kvalificera sig till NWSL Playoffs för tredje gången i lagets historia.