Houston Dash
2024 season
Majority ownerTed Segal
PresidentJessica O'Neill
Head coachFran Alonso
StadiumShell Energy Stadium, Houston
Average home league attendance0

The 2024 Houston Dash season is the team's eleventh season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

Season

Pre-season

Immediately following the 2023 Houston Dash season, Houston Dash started their preparation for the 2024 NWSL Season. On November 20, 2023, the Dash announced their roster decisions headed into the 2024 season. Houston exercised contract options on Emily Alvarado, Madelyn Desiano, Jyllissa Harris, Sophie Hirst, Savannah Madden, Bárbara Olivieri, Sarah Puntigam, Cameron Tucker and Paulina Gramaglia, who will stay on loan for the 2024 season. The club will also exercise the option for Allysha Chapman, who is on maternity leave at the time of the announcement.Lindsi Jennings' option was not picked up. Joelle Anderson is out of contract. New contracts were not offered to Ella Dederick, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, and Devon Kerr and they leave the club as restricted free-agents. Caprice Dydasco, Shea Groom, Emily Curran, María Sánchez, and Marisa Viggiano are also released as free agents.[1] On December 12, 2023, the Dash traded Joelle Anderson to Bay FC for $25,000 and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. The Dash also traded Cameron Tucker to Utah Royals FC for $50,000 and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[2] On December 18, 2023, the Dash traded $50,000 to the Utah Royals FC for Sierra Enge, before trading her to the San Diego Wave in exchange for Belle Briede, the natural third round draft pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $60,000.[3] The following day, the Dash continued their offseason moves by resigning María Sánchez to a three year contract with an option for a fourth[4] for a record breaking 1.5 million dollars.[5]

On January 12, 2023, the Dash announced the signing of free agent Yuki Nagasato, a veteran forward who spent the last season with the Chicago Red Stars.[6] Later that day, the Dash drafted five players in the 2024 NWSL Draft. In the second round the team drafted forward Avery Patterson from North Carolina and midfielder Kiki Van Zanten from Notre Dame. In the third round the team drafted forward Amanda West from Pittsburgh and goalkeeper Heather Hinz from South Carolina. In the fourth round the team drafted defender Alyssa Bourgeois from Santa Clara.[7]

Roster

As of January 12, 2024.[8]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Jane CampbellUnited StatesGKFebruary 17, 19952017United States Stanford Cardinal00
35Savannah MaddenUnited StatesGKFebruary 2, 19992023United States University of Texas00
99Emily AlvaradoMexicoGKJune 9, 19982023France Stade de Reims Féminines00
Defenders
2Allysha ChapmanCanadaDFJanuary 25, 19892018United States North Carolina Courage00
4Natalie JacobsUnited StatesDFAugust 16, 19972022Spain Real Betis Féminas00
5Courtney PetersenUnited StatesDFOctober 28, 19972023Spain Orlando Pride00
23Ally PrisockUnited StatesDFJanuary 18, 19972021United States USC Trojans00
25Katie LindUnited StatesDFFebruary 15, 19942020Australia Perth Glory00
31Madelyn DesianoUnited StatesDFFebruary 18, 20002023United States UCLA00
37Jyllissa HarrisUnited StatesDFApril 8, 20002023United States South Carolina Gamecocks00
Midfielders
6Havana SolaunJamaicaMFFebruary 23, 19932023United States North Carolina Courage00
13Sophie SchmidtCanadaMFJune 28, 19982019Germany FFC Frankfurt00
15Bárbara OlivieriUnited StatesMFFebruary 24, 20022023Mexico Monterrey00
17Sarah PuntigamAustraliaMFOctober 13, 19922023Germany FC Köln00
30Sophie HirstUnited StatesMFFebruary 25, 20002023United States Harvard Crimson00
77AndressaBrazilMFNovember 10, 19922023Italy Roma00
Belle BriedeUnited StatesMFOctober 3, 19982024United States San Diego Wave FC00
Forwards
7María SánchezMexicoFWFebruary 20, 19962021Mexico UANL00
8Nichelle PrinceCanadaFWFebruary 15, 19952017United States Ohio State Buckeyes00
11Diana OrdóñezMexicoFWSeptember 26, 20012023United States North Carolina Courage00
21Ryan GareisUnited StatesFWNovember 13, 19982022United States South Carolina Gamecocks00
22Michelle AlozieNigeriaFWApril 28, 19972021United States Tennessee Lady Volunteers00
Yūki NagasatoJapanFWJuly 15, 19872024United States Chicago Red Stars00

Transactions

2024 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft will be held on January 12, 2024.

Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. College Status Ref.
1 5[lower-alpha 1] N/A
2 5 (19) United StatesAvery Patterson FW North Carolina [7]
2 7 (21)[lower-alpha 2] JamaicaKiki Van Zanten MF Notre Dame [7]
3 5 (33)[lower-alpha 3] N/A
3 8 (36)[lower-alpha 4] CanadaAmanda West FW Pittsburgh [7]
3 10 (38)[lower-alpha 5] United StatesHeather Hinz GK South Carolina [7]
3 12 (40)[lower-alpha 6] N/A
4 5 (47) United StatesAlyssa Bourgeois DF Santa Clara [7]
  1. ↑ Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Diana Ordoñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[9]
  2. ↑ Washington Spirit → Utah Royals FC → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the No. 21 pick from Utah Royals FC for $120,000. Utah Royals FC has previously received the Washington Spirit's natural second round pick for protection in the 2024 expansion draft protection.[10]
  3. ↑ Houston Dash → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for the No. 48 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[11][12]
  4. ↑ Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired Courtney Petersen and the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride in exchange for $65,000 allocation money.[13]
  5. ↑ North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the No.38 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the No. 40 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money.[7]
  6. ↑ San Diego Wave FC → Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 40 pick and $10,000 from Houston Dash in exchange for the No 38 pick. Previously, Houston Dash acquired Belle Briede ,the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $60,000 allocation money from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Sierra Enge.[14][7]

Transfers in

Date Nat. Player Pos. Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
December 17, 2023 United States Sierra Enge MF United States Bay FC $50,000 [3]
United States Belle Briede MF United States San Diego Wave FC Traded with San Diego Wave FC for Sierra Enge
December 18, 2023 Mexico María Sánchez FW United States Houston Dash Free agent [4]
January 12, 2024 Japan Yuki Nagasato FW United States Chicago Red Stars Free agent [6]

Transfers out

Date Nat. Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
November 20, 2023 United States Lindsi Jennings DF Option not exercised [1]
United States Ella Dederick GK Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent
United States Makamae Gomera-Stevens MF Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent
Canada Devon Kerr DF Not offered contracts - Restricted Free Agent
United States Caprice Dydasco DF United States Bay FC[15] Free Agent
United States Shea Groom MF Free Agent
United States Emily Curran MF Free Agent
Mexico María Sánchez FW United States Houston Dash Free Agent
United States Marisa Viggiano MF United States Racing Louisville FC Free Agent
December 12, 2023 United States Joelle Anderson FW United States Bay FC $25,000 [2]
United States Cameron Tucker FW United States Utah Royals FC $50,000
December 17, 2023 United States Sierre Enge MF United States San Diego Wave FC $60,000 and Third round draft pick and Belle Briede [3]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
FW Argentina Paulina Gramaglia Brazil Red Bull Bragantino January 1, 2024 December 31, 2024 [1]

New contracts

Date Pos. No. Player Contract until Ref.
December 18, 2023 FW 7 Mexico María Sánchez 2026 + 1yr option [4]

Staff

As of 8 September 2023[16]

Role Name
PresidentUnited States Jessica O'Neill
General managerUnited States Alex Singer
Head coachSpain Fran Alonso[17]
Assistant coachUnited States Ricky Clarke[18]
Goalkeeping coachUnited States Matt Lampson
Assistant coach
Video analyst		United States Hiro Suzuki
Equipment managerUnited States Paloma Paez


See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Houston Dash announce end of season roster decisions".
  2. 1 2 "Houston Dash to receive full protection in 2023 NWSL Expansion Draft". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Houston Dash acquire allocation money, draft pick, and NWSL Shield winning midfielder Belle Briede following trades". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Houston Dash re-sign María Sánchez to long-term contract". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Weinstein, Janete (December 24, 2023). "María Sánchez, star forward for the Houston Dash, becomes highest-paid player in NWSL history". KXAS-TV. Dallas/Fort Worth. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Houston Dash sign veteran forward Yuki Nagasato". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Houston Dash make five selections in 2024 NWSL Draft". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Club – Players". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Dash acquire French forward Valérie Gauvin from North Carolina Courage | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
  10. ↑ "Washington Spirit Completes Trades with Expansion Sides Bay FC and Utah Royals FC". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Meet the Thorns' four 2023 NWSL Draft picks". www.Timbers.com. Portland Thorns. January 13, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Thorns FC receive Expansion Draft protection from the Utah Royals". www.Timbers.com. Portland Thorns. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Houston Dash sign defender Courtney Petersen". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. February 13, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Houston Dash acquire allocation money, draft pick, and NWSL Shield winning midfielder Belle Briede following trades". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  15. ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (November 21, 2023). "Bay FC add star defender Caprice Dydasco in first free-agent signing". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Staff". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Fran Alonso to lead Houston Dash as next head coach". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Houston Dash Add Ricky Clarke and Michael Poma to Technical Staff". www.HoustonDynamoFC.com. Houston Dash. April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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