Washington Spirit vs Houston Dash: 2–1
Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 4 July 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 4 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Attendance: 15,792
- Teams: Washington Spirit (home), Houston Dash (away)
Goals
- 50' — Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), assist Leicy Santos
- 89' — Kate Faasse (Houston Dash), assist Linda Ullmark
- 90'+4' — Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), assist Gabrielle Carle
Match statistics
| Statistic | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1): Sandy MacIver (G), Rebeca Bernal (CD-L), Tara Rudd (CD-R), Andi Sullivan (DM), Lucia Di Guglielmo (LB), Élisabeth Tsé (RB), Leicy Santos (CM-L), Hal Hershfelt (CM-R), Trinity Rodman (LM), Rosemonde Kouassi (RM), Sofia Cantore (F).
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell (G), Leah Klenke (CD-L), Paige Nielsen (CD-R), Lisa Boattin (LB), Avery Patterson (RB), Kat Rader (AM), Sarah Puntigam (LM), Danielle Colaprico (RM), Kiki Van Zanten (F), Maggie Graham (AM-L), Linda Ullmark (AM-R).
Recent form
Washington Spirit: lost 2–1 away to San Diego Wave FC (16 May); won 1–0 vs Pachuca (21 May); lost 5–3 away to América (24 May); won 2–1 vs Seattle Reign FC (30 May); won 2–1 vs Houston Dash (4 Jul).
Houston Dash: lost 3–0 away to Kansas City Current (16 May); drew 2–2 vs San Diego Wave FC (21 May); won 2–1 vs Angel City FC (24 May); lost 1–0 away to Gotham FC (31 May); lost 2–1 away to Washington Spirit (4 Jul).