Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit: 2–3
Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 3–2 in the NWSL on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA
- Attendance: 7,917
- Teams: Houston Dash (home), Washington Spirit (away)
Goals
- 11' — Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit), assist Esme Morgan
- 44' — Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 51' — Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit), assist Trinity Rodman
- 59' — Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 84' — Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit), assist Claudia Martínez
Match statistics
| Statistic | Houston Dash | Washington Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 40 | 60 |
| Shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Fouls | 9 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
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), Maggie Graham (RM), Kate Faasse (F), Miljana Ivanovic (AM-L), Kiki Van Zanten (AM-R).
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver (G), Esme Morgan (CD-L), Tara Rudd (CD-R), Gabrielle Carle (LB), Lucia Di Guglielmo (RB), Melissa Bethi (AM), Hal Hershfelt (LM), Andi Sullivan (RM), Ashley Hatch (F), Trinity Rodman (AM-L), Sofia Cantore (AM-R).