A pair of first-half goals by Carli Lloyd lifted Sky Blue FC to a 2-1 National Women’s Soccer League victory over the Houston Dash 2-1 on Saturday night in front of 4,102 at BBVA Stadium.
The former Dash forward scored in the 26th minute and again in the 41st.
The Dash pulled a goal back in the fourth minute of stoppage time through an effort from captain Kealia Ohai, but her strike proved to be virtually the final touch of the match as referee Natalie Simon blew her whistle after the ensuing kickoff.
The Dash outshot Sky Blue 18-13, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal, and had 21 crosses to Sky Blue’s 6, but found themselves unlucky to not score through the first 93 minutes of play.