With Kool and The Gang’s 1980 hit song “Celebration” blaring through the PA system, the Houston Dash celebrated their first ever win over the Seattle Reign on Wednesday. Dash forward Veronica Latsko’s third goal of the season with less than a minute to play in second half stoppage time gave Houston a 2-1 win over the the team from the Pacific Northwest and its first home win of 2018. The victory marked the second time in the last five games, Houston secured a win in heart-stopping fashion.
Head coach Vera Pauw’s team is now 2-2-1 in its last five outings.