Houston Dash

NWSL

The Houston Dash is an American professional football team based in Houston, Texas, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Dash was found in 2013.

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What makes Houston Dash what it is.

On September 8, 2024, she became the first player in NWSL history to provide three assists in a single half, achieving the feat in a 4–1 win over San Diego Wave FC.

After the Challenge Cup victory, when Danny went to celebrate with her mom, her mom handed her car registration instead of congratulating her, causing laughter from fans.

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Quirky facts from the Houston Dash squad.

She played in five FIFA Women’s World Cups and three Olympic Games, winning gold in 2020 and bronze in 2012 and 2016.

She used to write the verse Joshua 1:9 on her football boots to calm her nerves before games. “Have I not commanded you; be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you always.”

After Canada’s 2023 World Cup exit, she retired from international football but briefly returned to play in two farewell matches alongside longtime teammate Christine Sinclair.

During the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Final, she scored a penalty that helped Houston Dash win their first-ever major trophy.

She scored four goals in one half during her debut for the U.S. U-20 national team.

She once got a red card for flipping off an opponent. She was sent off in the ACC semifinals for showing both middle fingers to a North Carolina player.

She assisted her own sister’s game-winning goal in college. The duo connected for a crucial NCAA tournament victory against Memphis.

She debuted in Sweden’s top women’s league, Damallsvenskan, at just 14 years old. It was only three years after she started playing football properly.

She believes in the 'Look good, feel good' mentality and whenever she feels she isn't playing well, she will change her hairstyle, sometimes even mid-game.