The 2022 Houston Dash season was the team's ninth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.
The 2022 NWSL season ran from May 7, 2022, to October 2, 2022, following the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.
The Dash started the season taking part in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. Houston finished in 4th place in Central Division with 2 wins and 4 losses. On April 27, 2022, the team suspended coach James Clarkson for allegations of discrimination, harassment, and abuse, based on an investigation started by the NWSL and NWSLPA the prior season. The Houston Dash appointed assistant coach Sarah Lowdon as acting head coach. The Dash went on a six-game unbeaten streak during Lowdon's tenure including a 2âÂÂ0 away win at the Portland Thorns and a 5âÂÂ0 win at home against the Orlando Pride with Nichelle Prince scoring the club's first hat trick. On June 15, 2022, the Dash appointed Amorós as the club's new interim head coach pending visa approval. Amorós would not join the team until July 12 while waiting for his visa. In his first match managing the dash on 16 July, with newly acquired striker Ebony Salmon scoring a hat-trick, the Dash under Amorós defeated the Chicago Red Stars 4âÂÂ1.
On August 24, 2022, the Dash hired former NWSL player Alex Singer as general manager.
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The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league.
On December 10, 2021, the NWSL released the protected lists from teams participating in the draft.
Of the Houston Dash's unprotected player list, San Diego selected Kristie Mewis and Angel City selected Jasmyne Spencer.
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.