NWSL Houston Dash

Houston Dash Kick off Preseason Training Monday

Published on March 12, 2017 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release


HOUSTON - (Sunday) - The Houston Dash have announced their practice schedule for the first week of the preseason as they prepare for their fourth year in the National Women's Soccer League. Each training session will start at 9 a.m. and the entire practice is open to the media. Houston will travel to Plano, Texas at the end of the week for its first preseason scrimmage of the year against Baylor University at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 19 at Prestonwood Lions Stadium.

The Dash are led by Kealia Ohai, who scored a career-best 11 goals last season, along with USWNT midfielder Morgan Brian and feature two bronze medalists from the 2016 Olympic in forwards Janine Beckie and Nichelle Prince. Houston features one of the most diverse rosters in the league with international players from Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa.

The Dash open the 2017 season against the Chicago Red Stars at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Tickets for that game are now on sale. For more information, visit HoustonDashSoccer.com/2017 or call 713-276-GOAL.

All practice times are approximate and subject to change.

If you plan on attending practice, please contact Edgar Veliz (713-534-3920) for updated times and locations. Media availability will follow each practice.

Monday, March 13: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CDT, Houston Sports Park

Tuesday, March 14: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CDT, Houston Sports Park

Wednesday, March 15 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CDT, Houston Sports Park

Thursday, March 16: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CDT, Houston Sports Park

Friday, March 17: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CDT, Houston Sports Park

Saturday, March 18: Travel to Plano, Texas

Sunday, March 19: 5 p.m., Houston Dash vs. Baylor University, Prestonwood Lions Stadium, Plano, Texas

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DASH

The Houston Dash are a National Women's Soccer League club that began play in April 2014 for the start of the league's second season. The Dash were the first expansion club in the NWSL, joining the eight original members that launched the league in 2013. The NWSL is supported by the Canadian Soccer Association, Federation of Mexican Football and the United States Soccer Federation. It is the top-flight women's professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as talent from around the world. The 20-game regular season runs from April through September. The team trains at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.HoustonDashSoccer.com or call (713) 276-GOAL.

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