The Houston Dash failed to earn three points in a physical contest against the first-place North Carolina at BBVA Compass Stadium. Kealia Ohai opened the scoring in the 49th minute. Ohai sprinted past Cari Roccaro down the left flank and struck her 1v1 attempt off Katelyn Rowland fingertips and into the back of the net. Ohai has changed Houston attack since returning to assist Rachel Daly’s efforts in the club’s counter-attack.
North Carolina was without six key players due to the recent US women’s national team call-ups ahead of next week’s friendlies
Houston, however, was unable to hold on to the lead, as Franny Crouse equalized for North Carolina in the 80th minute.