MATCH RECAP: Houston Dash Fall 1-0 at Seattle Reign FC

 

SEATTLE (Aug. 30, 2026) – The Houston Dash fell 1-0 to Seattle Reign FC at Lumen Field this evening after Seattle forward Maddie Dahlien capitalized on a loose ball in the second half. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell made four saves for Houston, including three stops on Dahlien. 

 

Seattle took the lead in the 52nd minute following a cross from Maddie Mercado towards the back post. Dahlien capitalized on a loose ball for her third goal of the season. 

 

Campbell made her first save of the afternoon in the 22nd minute after she denied Dahlien at the far post. Defender Leah Klenke was well positioned to clear the ball and quell the danger. Klenke made her 21st start of the season and the Houston native leads first-year players in the NWSL in minutes with 1,908. 

 

Houston’s first shot of the match came in the 29th minute off the right foot of forward Kat Rader, but her effort was off target. 

 

The Dash created another opportunity in first-half stoppage time where forward Kate Faasse fired a right-footed effort from inside the box, but her attempt was off target. 

 

Rader generated Houston’s first opportunity of the second half and she forced a save in the 50th minute. Rader currently leads all rookies with nine goals scored this season and the Duke University alum leads the team with 32 chances created. 

 

Campbell was called into action again in the 55th minute to deny Dahlien at the near post. The Dash captain finished with four saves against Seattle today. 

 

The Dash captain came off her line in the 80th minute to deny Dahlien in a one-on-one opportunity. Campbell dropped low to make the save on Dahlien’s right-footed effort from inside the box. 

 

Houston’s final chance of the night came in the second minute of stoppage time following a free kick awarded following a foul. The Dash kept the ball alive with a series of headers inside the box before goalkeeper Claudia Dickey won possession of the ball. 

 

The Dash travel to the Sunshine State to face the Orlando Pride on Sunday, Sept. 6 at Inter.co Stadium. Fans can follow the action live on the Roku Sports Channel starting at 6 p.m. CT. The team returns to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12 to host Utah Royals FC for Noche Latina and tickets for the match are available HERE 

 

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Seattle Regin FC (9-8-4; 31 pts) 1-0 Houston Dash (7-10-5; 26 pts) 

NWSL Regular Season – Game 22 

Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington 

Attendance: 7,878 

  

TEAM	1H	2H	FT
Seattle Reign FC	0	1	1
Houston Dash	0	0	0

SEA: Maddie Dahlien 3 (Maddie Mercado 1) 52’ 

   

Seattle Reign FC: Claudia Dickey; Sofia Huerta (c), Jordyn Bugg, Phoebe McClermon, Ryanne Brown (Madison Curry 65’); Sam Maze (Angharad James-Tumer 83’), Ainsley McCammon, Maddie Dahlien (Holly Ward 88’); Sallu Menti (Brittant Rafcliffe 84’), Maddie Mercado, Mia Fishel (Jess Fishlock 88’) 

 

Unused Substitutes: Emeri Adames, Nerilia Modesir, Cassie Miller 

 

Houston Dash: Jane Campbell (c); Allysha Chapman (Lisa Boattin 81’), Leah Klenke, Natalie Hammond, Avery Patterson; Maggie Graham, Danny Colaprico; Linda Ullmark (Khaya Harper 60’); Kat Rader, Kate Faasse (Cate Hardin 72’), Kiki Van Zanten (Miljana Ivanović 60’) 

 

Unused Substitutes: Hillary Beall, Caroline DeLisle, Messiah Bright, Clarissa Larisey 

  

DISCIPLINE:   

HOU: Kiki Van Zanten (tactical foul; foul) 11’ 

HOU: Miljana Ivanović (dissent; foul) 90+1’ 

SEA: Brittney Ratcliffe (reckless offense; foul) 90+3’ 

 

OFFICIALS:    

Referee: Laura Rodriguez 

Assistant: Matthew Schwartz 

Assistant: Christian Cler 

Fourth Official: Elorm Atisu 

VAR: Matthew Corrigan 

  

Weather: 69 degrees, cloudy