OL Reign vs. Houston Dash: Gamethread and updates
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OL Reign kicks off a three-game road trip on Saturday evening when they take on the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium. The match kicks off at 5:30 PM PT and will stream on Paramount+ (U.S.), TSN+ (Canada), and the NWSL website.
OL Reign (6-4-1, 19 points) enters this weekend in 4th place, one point out of first. The Dash are in 7th with a 4-3-4 record (16 points).
The Dash have scored 10 goals while conceding a league-low 10. The Reign have scored 19 and conceded 14.
What to Watch
- Scoring early: In a game on the road under hot and muggy conditions, the team that scores first is going to have a big advantage. They’ll be able to make the other team chase. The Reign are 5-0-0 when scoring first this year.
- Preventing breakaways: Houston has a lot of speed up top with Diana Ordonez, Ebony Salmon, and Michelle Alozie. The team did well preventing these chances in their last match — a 2-0 Reign win at home. Can they do the same today?
- Midfield play: OL Reign will be without Jess Fishlock, Rose Lavelle, and Angelina in the midfield — along with missing Megan Rapinoe. Can the Reign midfield contain the Dash defensively while also creating in the attacking end?
Injury / Availability Report
OL Reign
OUT: Angelina (knee), Jess Fishlock (leg), Rose Lavelle (leg), Phoebe McClernon (D45 – back), Megan Rapinoe (leg)
Houston Dash
OUT: Emily Curran (SEI – knee), Ella Dederick (SEI – knee), Makamae Gomera-Stevens (SEI – knee), Shea Groom (SEI – knee), Devon Kerr (excused absence), Nichelle Prince (SEI – calf)
Referees
⚽// @HoustonDash vs @OLReign (8:30PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #DTFO | #ReignSupreme pic.twitter.com/Jyo7j7ire0
— PRO (@PROreferees) June 17, 2023
Lineups
Your Starting XI Houston Dash
— OL Reign (@OLReign) June 17, 2023
Let's GO!
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Locally: @RoughTumblePub #ReignSupreme pic.twitter.com/GkviOMP7ZQ
Here's how we lineup at home #DTFO pic.twitter.com/ivsONtfDZl
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) June 17, 2023
Highlights
To come
How to Watch
Date/Time: Saturday, June 17, 5:30 PM PT
Location: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
Streaming: Paramount+ (U.S.), TSN+ (Canada), NWSLSoccer.com (International)
Join the Discussion
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