The 2024 Houston Dash season was the team's eleventh season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.
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, MarÃÂa Sánchez, and Marisa Viggiano are also released as free agents. 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. On December 18, 2023, the Dash traded $50,000 to the Utah Royals FC for Sierra Enge, before trading her to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Belle Briede, the natural third round draft pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $60,000. The following day, the Dash continued their offseason moves by resigning MarÃÂa Sánchez to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth for a record breaking 1.5 million dollars.
On January 12, 2023, the Dash announced the signing of free agent Yà «ki Nagasato, a veteran forward who spent the last season with the Chicago Red Stars. 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. On January 17, 2024, Houston Dash announced they had made a trade to acquire forward Cece Kizer from the Kansas City Current in addition to a 2024 international roster spot in exchange for Nichelle Prince. On February 23, 2024, the Dash announced they had agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season. On February 27, 2024, the Dash announced they had added three Under-18 signings. Goalkeeper Olivia Geller, a high school senior signed with Texas Christian University and forwards Ayva Jordan, a U.S. Youth international, and Zoe Miles, a Houston native. In addition, the team signed goalkeeper Alia Skinner, who spent last season with Virginia Tech. Along with the signings, the Dash came to terms with Ally Prisock to terminate her final year with the team. On March 13, Houston announced the signing Swedish international Elin Rubensson from BK Häcken.
Houston started the season on the road suffering a 5âÂÂ1 loss to the North Carolina Courage. Houston's first home game of the season saw a record breaking crowd of 8,600 fans and ended in a 0âÂÂ0 draw against Racing Louisville on the back of Jane Campbell's career high 10 saves. In their next game, the Dash picked up their first win af the season against Bay FC in a 3âÂÂ2 road win against the expansion team. On April 3, Houston announced they had signed Swiss international forward Ramona Bachmann form Paris SaintâÂÂGermain for an undisclosed amount. On April 12, Houston fell 3âÂÂ1 to the Washington Spirit after a pre-game celebration to commemorate their 10th anniversary. On the trade deadline day, Houton made multiple changes to their squad. In the biggest move, Houston traded MarÃÂa Sánchez to San Diego Wave FC for $300,000 in Intra-League fund, $200,000 in Allocation Money, and international slots for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In addition to Sánchez, Houston traded Emily Alvarado to Portland Thorns FC for $35,000 in Allocation Money and a potential $50,000 more based on certain metrics achieved. Houston also added Paige Nielsen to their team, bringing veteran leadership to their back line. After the flurry of moves, Houston faced Portland Thorns, losing on the road 4âÂÂ1. On April 23, the Dash signed another Defender, getting Tarciane from Corinthians. Houston ended the month of April with a 0âÂÂ0 draw against Utah Royals.
The Dash started the month of May with a 1âÂÂ1 draw against the Kansas City Current on a goal by Amanda West, after a 4-hour weather delay. In a midweek game on 8 May, Houston dropped three points to NJ/NY Gotham FC on a 8th minute goal by Lynn Williams. On May 12, Houston went on the road to California to capture a 1âÂÂ0 win against Angel City FC on a goal by the Angel City player Paige Nielsen. In a shortened turn around, Houston returned home to play the Portland Thorns FC on May 17, losing 2âÂÂ0. In their sixth home match of the season, Houston earned their first home win, in a impressive 3âÂÂ0 over North Carolina Courage. Coming out of the international break, Houston faced RAcing Louisville, falling 2âÂÂ0 on the road. Houston returned home to face Angel City and earned a 0âÂÂ0 draw in a hard fought game, that ended with Jane Campbell making a double save on the goal line that concern about lack of goal line technology in the NWSL. On 20 June, Houston announced Jane Campbell (soccer) had signed a contract extension through the 2027 season, with an option for the 2028 season. Earning their sixth clean sheet of the season, Houston played San Diego Wave to a 0âÂÂ0 draw. Houston closed out the month by losing 2âÂÂ0 on the road to the Kansas City Current.
Houston started the month of July by closing out a two-game road trip with a loss to the Red Stars 1âÂÂ0. Returning to NWSL play, Houston hosted the Orlando Pride, who come in on a 17-game unbeaten streak. Houston failed to end that streak, falling 0âÂÂ1 against the Pride. Houston closed out the month of August, falling 1âÂÂ3 to the Utah Royals, and dropping to the bottom of the table.
Houston started the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with a road loss against Kansas City Currant, 3âÂÂ1. Returning home to play two games against Mexican sides, Houston captured a 2âÂÂ1 win over Tigres UANL on goals from Sarah Puntigam and Babera Olivieri. Securing their second win of the Summer Cup, Houston earned a 2âÂÂ0 win against C.F. Pachuca on goals from Andressa and Diana Ordóñez.
Houston fell 2âÂÂ1 o NJ/NY Gotham on he road, giving up a late goal. Diana Ordóñez scoring Houston's only goal in he 17th minute. In their next game, Houston lost 3âÂÂ0 in a dominating performance by the Washington Spirit. Houston earned a 1âÂÂ0 victory a home against he Seattle Reign on a 50th minute goal by Yuki Nagasato. Houston went on the road to Orlando falling 3âÂÂ1 to the Pride. The loan goal for Houston was scored by Nagasato. On October 1, 2024, Houston announced that they had reached an agreement with head coach Fran Alonso to part ways. The team also announced that Rickey Clarke would serve as interim coach as the new General Manager works to hire a new coach. Facing Chicago at home, Houston fell 0âÂÂ2, officially becoming eliminated from post season changes. Houston went on the road and earned a 2âÂÂ0 win against San Diego Wave. Houston split the series on the road with a 2âÂÂ1 loss to the Seattle Reign. Houston fell 2âÂÂ3 to playoff bound Bay FC in the final game of the season. Houston had goals by Olivieri and Patterson, but Bay FC put three in the back of the net on a brace by Racheal Kundananji.
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Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft will be held on January 12, 2024.
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