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August 21, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release

SAN DIEGO - The Houston Dash saw their five-game unbeaten streak come to an end on Saturday night following a 3-1 loss to San Diego Wave FC at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

Houston struck first just seven minutes into the match off of a set piece. After the initial delivery from the set piece was cleared, the ball fell to forward Ebony Salmon at the top of the penalty area. Salmon took a touch onto her right foot to create space and scored her eighth goal of the regular season when she struck it past San Diego goalkeeper Carly Telford.

Six minutes later San Diego forward Alex Morgan scored the equalizer before the 20-minute mark. The Wave took the lead in the 67th minute after Amirah Ali scored after a ball was loose in the box and the forward scored in traffic. Sofia Jakobsson scored the final goal of the night for San Diego in the 90th minute after beating two defenders and sneaking the ball into the far corner of the net.

Following Morgan's equalizer, the Dash continued to place pressure on the San Diego back line as rookie forward Ryan Gareis drove down the left flank in the 25th minute with space to cross into the box, but two attackers narrowly missed putting the ball into the back of the net. Gareis had a shot in the 35th minute that went a foot wide of the far post for what would have been her first career NWSL goal.

Forward Maria Sanchez had a chance in the early moments of the second half with a shot that narrowly missed the far post in the 48th minute. Midfielder Marisa Viggiano nearly had her second goal of the season in the 64th minute of the match but the shot trickled wide of the far post.

Defender Caprice Dydasco made her Dash debut in the 80th minute of the game. The 29-year-old defender was acquired by the Dash on Friday from NJ/NY Gotham FC.

The Dash return to PNC Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 27 to take on the reigning NWSL Champion Washington Spirit at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will air locally on AT&T SportsNet Southwest, streamed nationally on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch. HOU: Ebony Salmon 8 (unassisted) 7

SD: Alex Morgan 12 (unassisted) 13

SD: Amirah Ali 2 (Alex Morgan 2) 67

SD: Sofia Jakobsson 1 (Makenzy Doniak) 90

LINEUPS:

San Diego Wave FC: Carly Telford, Kristen McNabb, Naomi Girma, Kaleigh Riehl, Christen Westphal (Madison Pogarch 45), Taylor Kornieck, Emily van Egmond, Katlyn Johnson (Isabella Briede 54), Kelsey Turnbow (Makenzy Doniak 54), Alex Morgan, Amirah Ali

Unused substitutes: Melissa Lowder, Abby Dahlkemper, Jodie Taylor, Sofia Jakobsson, Marleen Schimmer, Taylor Hansen

Total shots: 12 (Alex Morgan 5); Shots on goal: 3 (Amirah Ali 2, Alex Morgan and Sofia Jackobsson tied with 1); Fouls: 3 (Taylor Kornieck 2); Offside: 10 (Amirah Ali 4); Corner kicks: 3; Saves: 2 (Carly Telford 2)

Houston Dash: Starting XI: Jane Campbell, Allysha Chapman, Ryan Gareis (Shea Groom 63), Natalie Jacobs (Caprice Dydasco 80), Katie Naughton, Ally Prisock, Nichelle Prince (Elizabeth Eddy 90+3), Ebony Salmon (Cali Farquharson 80), Maria Sanchez, Sophie Schmidt, Marissa Viggiano (Emily Ogle 80)

Unused substitutes: Lindsey Harris, Michaela Abam, Michelle Alozie, Bri Visalli

Total shots: 15 (Maria Sanchez 5, Ebony Salmon and Nichelle Prince tied with 3); Shots on goal: 3 (Ebony Salmon 2, Maria Sanchez 1); Fouls: 8 (Ally Prisock and Sophie Schmidt tied with 2); Offside: 1 (Ebony Salmon 1); Corner kicks: 2; Saves: 1 (Jane Campbell 1)

DISCIPLINE:

SD: Taylor Korineck (caution; foul) 53

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Brad Jensen

Assistant Referee: Matthew Schwartz

Assistant Referee: Bennett Savage

Fourth Official: Joseph Salinas

Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy skies

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NEED TO KNOW:

* FW Ebony Salmon scored her team-high eighth goal of the season * Dash five-game unbeaten streak comes to an end * DF Caprice Dydasco made her Dash debut as a substitute in the 80th minute

MEDIA RESOURCES:

* Match highlights * Photos from today's match: Credit USAToday * Postgame Soundbytes: Interim head coach Juan Carlos Amorós, Dash midfielder Sophie Schmidt and Dash defender Katie Naughton * Transcript of post-game press conference available here.

SAN DIEGO (Saturday August 20, 2022) - The Houston Dash saw their five-game unbeaten streak come to an end on Saturday night following a 3-1 loss to San Diego Wave FC at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

Houston struck first just seven minutes into the match off of a set piece. After the initial delivery from the set piece was cleared, the ball fell to forward Ebony Salmon at the top of the penalty area. Salmon took a touch onto her right foot to create space and scored her eighth goal of the regular season when she struck it past San Diego goalkeeper Carly Telford.

Six minutes later San Diego forward Alex Morgan scored the equalizer before the 20-minute mark. The Wave took the lead in the 67th minute after Amirah Ali scored after a ball was loose in the box and the forward scored in traffic. Sofia Jakobsson scored the final goal of the night for San Diego in the 90th minute after beating two defenders and sneaking the ball into the far corner of the net.

Following Morgan's equalizer, the Dash continued to place pressure on the San Diego back line as rookie forward Ryan Gareis drove down the left flank in the 25th minute with space to cross into the box, but two attackers narrowly missed putting the ball into the back of the net. Gareis had a shot in the 35th minute that went a foot wide of the far post for what would have been her first career NWSL goal.

Forward Maria Sanchez had a chance in the early moments of the second half with a shot that narrowly missed the far post in the 48th minute. Midfielder Marisa Viggiano nearly had her second goal of the season in the 64th minute of the match but the shot trickled wide of the far post.

Defender Caprice Dydasco made her Dash debut in the 80th minute of the game. The 29-year-old defender was acquired by the Dash on Friday from NJ/NY Gotham FC.

The Dash return to PNC Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 27 to take on the reigning NWSL Champion Washington Spirit at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will air locally on AT&T SportsNet Southwest, streamed nationally on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch. ---

San Diego Wave FC (8-5-4; 28 pts.) 3-1 Houston Dash (8-5-4; 28 pts.) 2022 NWSL Regular Season - Game 17 Torero Stadium - San Diego, California

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM 1H 2H FT San Diego Wave FC 1 2 3 Houston Dash 1 0 1

HOU: Ebony Salmon 8 (unassisted) 7 SD: Alex Morgan 12 (unassisted) 13 SD: Amirah Ali 2 (Alex Morgan 2) 67 SD: Sofia Jakobsson 1 (Makenzy Doniak) 90

LINEUPS: San Diego Wave FC: Carly Telford, Kristen McNabb, Naomi Girma, Kaleigh Riehl, Christen Westphal (Madison Pogarch 45), Taylor Kornieck, Emily van Egmond, Katlyn Johnson (Isabella Briede 54), Kelsey Turnbow (Makenzy Doniak 54), Alex Morgan, Amirah Ali

Unused substitutes: Melissa Lowder, Abby Dahlkemper, Jodie Taylor, Sofia Jakobsson, Marleen Schimmer, Taylor Hansen

Total shots: 12 (Alex Morgan 5); Shots on goal: 3 (Amirah Ali 2, Alex Morgan and Sofia Jackobsson tied with 1); Fouls: 3 (Taylor Kornieck 2); Offside: 10 (Amirah Ali 4); Corner kicks: 3; Saves: 2 (Carly Telford 2)

Houston Dash: Starting XI: Jane Campbell, Allysha Chapman, Ryan Gareis (Shea Groom 63), Natalie Jacobs (Caprice Dydasco 80), Katie Naughton, Ally Prisock, Nichelle Prince (Elizabeth Eddy 90+3), Ebony Salmon (Cali Farquharson 80), Maria Sanchez, Sophie Schmidt, Marissa Viggiano (Emily Ogle 80)

Unused substitutes: Lindsey Harris, Michaela Abam, Michelle Alozie, Bri Visalli

Total shots: 15 (Maria Sanchez 5, Ebony Salmon and Nichelle Prince tied with 3); Shots on goal: 3 (Ebony Salmon 2, Maria Sanchez 1); Fouls: 8 (Ally Prisock and Sophie Schmidt tied with 2); Offside: 1 (Ebony Salmon 1); Corner kicks: 2; Saves: 1 (Jane Campbell 1)

DISCIPLINE: SD: Taylor Korineck (caution; foul) 53

OFFICIALS: Referee: Brad Jensen Assistant Referee: Matthew Schwartz Assistant Referee: Bennett Savage Fourth Official: Joseph Salinas

Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy skies

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