Chicago Stars FC fell 5-0 to the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday night.
Match Notes
- Defender Sam Staab made her 150th regular-season NWSL start against Houston.
- Midfielder Brianna Pinto made her 50th regular-season NWSL start in the match.
- Michelle Alozie saw the pitch for the Stars for the first time since returning from WAFCON with Nigeria. It was also the defender’s first time facing her former team since leaving the Dash and signing with Chicago as a free agent prior to the 2026 season.
How it Happened
- In the opening minutes of the match, Kat Rader found the back of the net off a pass from Avery Patterson to put the Dash up 1-0.
- Houston extended its lead to 3-0 with two consecutive goals in the final five minutes of the first half.
- The second half saw two more goals for Houston, in the 79th minute and first minute of stoppage time to earn Houston the 5-0 win.
Next Match
Chicago Stars FC returns home to host Racing Louisville FC at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois on August 23. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.
