Houston Dash 2-3 San Diego Wave
Updated
San Diego Wave won: Houston Dash 2-3 San Diego Wave in the NWSL (Round 12) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dash goals: Barbara Olivieri 61', Yazmeen Ryan 68'. San Diego Wave goals: Kenza Dali 17', Adriana Leon 36', Maria Sánchez 51'. Expected goals: 0.77-1.96. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Barbara Olivieri (8.3).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat Houston Dash 3-2
San Diego Wave squeezed past Houston Dash 3-2 away from home at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday 14 June in NWSL.
Kenza Dali put San Diego Wave ahead on 17' (0-1), Adriana Leon made it 0-2 on 36', Maria Sánchez made it 0-3 on 51', Barbara Olivieri pulled one back for Houston Dash on 61' (1-3) and Yazmeen Ryan pulled one back for Houston Dash on 68' (2-3).
Houston Dash had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-1.96. San Diego Wave were the better side on chances, too.
Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,241. Referee: Greg Dopka.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | San Diego Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 39 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (87%) | 402 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 12 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (3-4-2-1): Abby Smith, Natalie Jacobs, Katie Lind, Paige Nielsen, Maggie Graham, Danielle Colaprico, Delanie Sheehan, Ryan Gareis, Kalyssa van Zanten, Barbara Olivieri, Yazmeen Ryan
San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Hanna Lundkvist, Trinity Armstrong, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill, Delphine Cascarino, Kimmi Ascanio, Gia Corley, Adriana Leon
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave)
- 36' · Goal · Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 45' · Substitution · Maria Sánchez for Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 51' · Goal · Maria Sánchez (San Diego Wave)
- 60' · Yellow card · Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
- 61' · Goal · Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash)
- 62' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 68' · Goal · Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash)
- 69' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave)
- 69' · Substitution · Makenzy Robbe for Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 86' · Substitution · Christen Westphal for Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash)
- 87' · Yellow card · Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Quincy McMahon for Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Houston Dash 2, draws 1, San Diego Wave 1.
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs San Diego Wave?
San Diego Wave won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025.
When and where is Houston Dash vs San Diego Wave?
Sat, 14 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dash and San Diego Wave?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Houston Dash 2 wins, 1 draws, San Diego Wave 1 wins (goals 10-10).