NWSL Houston Dash

Houston Dash Defeat Racing Louisville FC 1-0 in UKG Challenge Cup Play

Published on July 29, 2023 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release


HOUSTON - The Houston Dash beat Racing Louisville FC 1-0 at Shell Energy Stadium after being powered by goalkeeper Jane Campbell with seven saves, tying her career high across all competitions.

Houston took the lead in the 25th minute after forward Ebony Salmon found the back of the net for her first goal of the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. Forward Ryan Gareis found Salmon on the left side of the box. Salmon then laced the right-footed shot between the near post and Louisville goalkeeper Katie Lund.

Dash goalkeeper Campbell made a save in the 17th minute after Louisville maintained possession after a corner kick. Saturday's match marked the first time since October 10, 2021 that Campbell had saves in a match. This is the third time in her career that the shot stopper has reached that mark.

Houston nearly scored in the 23rd minute following a corner kick. Forward Ebony Salmon was on the receiving end of forward María Sánchez's corner kick from the right side of the field. Salmon's header hit off the crossbar as the rebound fell back to her feet. She then took a second shot which was cleared at the goal line by a Louisville defender.

Midfielder Marissa Viggiano nearly scored a minute later after her shot forced Lund to make the save over the cross bar. Salmon took the initial shot, which was blocked and deflected by a Louisville defender. The ball landed in Viggiano's pathway, and the midfielder took the strike from atop the 18-yard box.

Austrian midfielder Sarah Puntigam made her Dash debut after coming into the game at the beginning of the second half. Puntigam joined the Dash earlier this week on a full transfer from German side FC Köln where she spent the 2022-23 season, making 21 appearances and starts along with two goals and assists for the club.

Houston will close out the group stage of the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup on the road against the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday, August 5. Kickoff at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois is set for 7:00 pm. CT.

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Houston Dash (2-3-0; 6 pts.) xx-xx Racing Louisville FC (4-1-0; 12 pts.)

2023 UKG Challenge Cup - Match 5

Shell Energy Stadium - Houston, Texas

Attendance: 5,805

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM 1H 2H FT

Houston Dash 1 0 1

Racing Louisville FC 0 0 0

HOU: Ebony Salmon 1 (Ryan Gareis 1) 26'

LINEUPS:

Houston Dash: Jane Campbell, Courtney Petersen (Lindsi Jennings 68), Ally Prisock, Katie Lind, Caprice Dydasco, Marisa Viggiano (Jyllissa Harris 82), Natalie Jacobs (Sarah Puntigam 46), Cameron Tucker (Diana Ordóñez 68), Ryan Gareis (Joelle Anderson 46), María Sánchez, Ebony Salmon

Unused substitutes: Savannah Madden, Bárbara Olivieri, Susanna Friedrichs, Hope Breslin

Total shots: 10 (Salmon 5); Shots on goal: 4 (Salmon 2); Fouls: 15 (Prisock 3); Offside: 1; Corner kicks: 5; Saves: 7 (Campbell 7)

Racing Louisville FC: Katie Lund, Carson Pickett, Elli Pikkujämsä, Julia Lester, Lauren Milliet, Jaelin Howell, Paige Monaghan (Emina Ekic 86), Kayla Fischer (Taylor Aylmer 86), Jordan Baggett, Parker Goins (Madalyn Pokorny 77), Kirsten Davis (Nadia Nadim 61)

Unused substitutes: Olivia Sekany, Zaneta Wyne, Ella Shamburger, Rebecca Holloway, Riley Parker

Total shots: 15 (Howell 4); Shots on goal: 7 (Howell 4); Fouls: 8 (Pickett); Offside: 3; Corner kicks: 12; Saves: 3 (Lund 3)

DISCIPLINE:

HOU: Katie Lind (caution; foul) 44'

LOU: Carson Pickett (caution; foul) 60'

HOU: Jane Campbell (caution; time wasting) 90+5'

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Gerald Flores

Assistant: Jennifer Garner

Assistant: Katarzyna Wasiak

Fourth Official: Sean Caouette

VAR: Shawn Tehini

Weather: 100 degrees, partly cloudy

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