Despite losing captain Andi Sullivan to a second half red card, the Washington Spirit came up with a 2-1 win over the Houston Dash tonight in Texas. The Spirit, playing what was technically a home game in Houston due to construction at Segra Field, stunned the Dash with goals from Ashley Sanchez and Ashley Hatch after falling behind early.
Washington held the ball for virtually all of the first five minutes, but Aubrey Bledsoe had to make a big save early as a typically quick Dash counter up the wing created danger. Nichelle Prince’s cross found Rachel Daly, apparently onside, but the England international stumbled, buying extra time for Bledsoe to set up for a kick-save.