NWSL Houston Dash

Ohai Leads Houston to First Road Victory of the Year

Published on April 30, 2017 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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Ohai leads Houston to first road victory of the year

NEED TO KNOW: * Ohai scored her second goal of the season in the 1-0 victory over Washington * This was Houston's first victory over the Sprit in Maryland * Houston conclude their three-game road trip in Chicago next week

BOYDS, MARYLAND (Saturday) - Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai led the club to its first road victory over the Washington Spirit this evening as the Texas side claimed a 1-0 victory this evening at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

Ohai scored the game's only goal in the 28th minute after she received a pass from midfielder Denise O'Sullivan along the left flank. The captain dribbled along the sideline and cut inside to create space towards the middle of the box and her shot beat Sprit goalkeeper Stephanie Lebbe at the far post.

Houston's early pressure in the first half resulted in a save from Labbe in the fourth minute after Ohai cut inside to the edge of the box but her shot was handled by the Spirit keeper.

Four minutes later, midfielder Janine Beckie found forward Rachel Daly inside the box but her shot missed the inside of the far post.

Beckie tested her Canadian National Team teammate in the 21st minute with a long-range strike that was punched away at the near post.

Daly's long-range effort in the 61st minute was also punched away by Labbe who finished the game with five saves.

Dash goalkeeper Lydia Williams denied Shelina Zadorsky's close-range header in the 68th minute and managed a defensive line that tallied its second shutout of the season.

Forward Nichelle Prince came on in the second half and forced a save in the 81st minute after she got on the end of a pass from Ohai near the edge of the box.

Ohai almost doubled her tally in the 88th minute as she took on Labbe in a one-on-one situation, but the keeper was able to get a hand on the ball to prevent the forward from creating space to shoot the ball.

The Dash conclude their three-game road trip next Saturday, May 6, at Chicago. The Dash and the Red Stars squared off in the season opener at BBVA Compass Stadium on April 15, with Houston taking a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Ohai and Daly.

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, and are now one of 10 clubs in the league. 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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