The Orlando Pride suffered their first setback of the regular season on Saturday in a 2-1 loss at the Houston Dash. Here are three things we learned from the match.
The Pride got off to a sluggish start in the loss, allowing two goals in the opening 26 minutes that ultimately cemented the defeat.
Both goals reflected a similar lag from a backline that previously held the Pride through seven straight unbeaten games.
Keeper Ashlyn Harris batted away the initial shot by Maria Sánchez, but centerbacks Ali Krieger and Phoebe McClernon didn’t step to the rebounding shot, allowing Sánchez to knock it in for the opening goal.