Dash vault to first place with big road win over Red Stars

The Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars battled in Bridgeview, Illinois in a game with plenty of playoff implications. Houston picked up their first ever win in Chicago behind Ebony Salmon’s goal and vaulted to first place in the NWSL standings. The Dash now have 33 points with two matches remaning, and lead 7th place Angel City by seven points at the full time whistle.

Ebony Salmon gave the Dash a first half lead in the 25th minute. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell started the attack with a long ball down the Dash right side. Maria Sanchez flicked a header into the path of Nichelle Prince and she took off into the space. Prince found the run of Salmon in the middle of the field and the Houston…