Dash Top Washington Spirit 1-0 in Weather-Delayed Match

After intense rain pushed the start of the Houston Dash’s match at the Washington Spirit back from Saturday night to Sunday morning, the Dash made a third-minute goal stand up for more than 90 minutes as they captured a 1-0 win at Maryland SoccerPlex.

Forward Rachel Daly netted her third game-winning goal of the season and goalkeeper Jane Campbell made a season-high nine saves to lead the Dash to their sixth win of the season. With the win, Houston improves to 6-7-5 on 23 points, six points shy of the playoff line with six matches remaining.

Both sides came out firing from the opening whistle, anxious to get after it following the lengthy delay. Spirit forward Francisca Ordega got free for a…