With six Red Star players away on international duty, Head Coach Rory Dames had his work cut out for him this week as he set his lineup to face the Houston Dash. The Red Star mindset was simple “win and you’re in.”
Four of the Red Stars international contingent started against Houston after playing a huge part for the United States during a series with New Zealand. Only Morgan Brian and Sofia Huerta were omitted from the starting lineup but both were available off the bench.
Christen Press got things going for Chicago early as she looked flex her goal scoring prowess again in NWSL.