Houston v North Carolina

2025 NWSL, Regular Season

Houston DashHoustonHOU

4-3-8, 15 PTS

North Carolina CourageNorth CarolinaNC

5-4-6, 19 PTS

Kiki Van Zanten - 39'

Sophie Schmidt - 90'+5'

Riley Jackson - 32' Pen

1
Campbell
2
Chapman
14
Nielsen
4
Jacobs
15
Patterson
23
Graham
24
Colaprico
12
Van Zanten
8
Sheehan
7
Duljan
11
Ryan

No.Name
1Jane Campbell
14Paige Nielsen
4Natalie Jacobs
2Allysha Chapman 13Sophie Schmidt
15Avery Patterson
8Delanie Sheehan 17Sarah Puntigam
23Maggie Graham
24Danielle Colaprico
11Yazmeen Ryan
12Kiki Van Zanten 22Michelle Alozie
7Evelina Duljan 6Messiah Bright

Substitutes
29Rebeca
25Katie Lind
35Abby Smith
20Christen Westphal
19Belle Briede

1
Murphy
7
Berkely
3
Kurtz
27
Bell
14
Lussi
16
Jackson
10
O'Sullivan
13
Williams
19
Shaw
34
Matsukubo
30
Betfort

No.Name
1Casey Murphy
3Kaleigh Kurtz
7Malia Berkely 77Aline Gomes
27Maycee Bell
16Riley Jackson 22Cortnee Vine
10Denise O'Sullivan
19Jaedyn Shaw 2Ashley Sanchez
14Tyler Lussi 11Feli Rauch
13Ryan Williams
34Manaka Matsukubo
30Hannah Betfort 8Brianna Pinto

Substitutes
44Marisa Jordan
25Meredith Speck
17Dani Weatherholt
20Shinomi Koyama

Kiki Van Zanten launches a goal from outside the box

0:46

Riley Jackson scores from the spot for North Carolina

0:41

Shell Energy Stadium

8:47 PM, August 8, 2025Coverage: NWSL+/Paramount+

Houston, Texas, USA

Attendance: 5,409

Referees:
Shawn Tehini

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kansas City Current	26	21	2	3	+36	65
Washington Spirit	26	12	8	6	+9	44
Portland Thorns FC	26	11	7	8	+7	40
Orlando Pride	26	11	7	8	+6	40
Seattle Reign FC	26	10	9	7	+3	39
San Diego Wave FC	26	10	7	9	+7	37
Racing Louisville FC	26	10	7	9	-3	37
Gotham FC	26	9	9	8	+10	36
North Carolina Courage	26	9	8	9	-2	35
Houston Dash	26	8	6	12	-12	30
Angel City FC	26	7	6	13	-10	27
Utah Royals	26	6	7	13	-14	25
Bay FC	26	4	8	14	-15	20
Chicago Stars FC	26	3	11	12	-22	20

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