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2-1 loss against Bay FC in 2026 Preseason
INDIO, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2025) – The Houston Dash opened their participation in the Coachella Valley Invitational with a 2-1 loss against Bay FC.
Bay FC opened the scoring in the eighth minute when forward Karlie Lema found the back of the net following a corner kick.
The equalizer came in the 67th minute after the Houston’s backline found space behind the Bay FC defense, allowing forward Makenzy Robbe to capitalize and score her first goal of the preseason.
Bay FC regained the lead in the 85th minute with a shot from midfielder Hannah Bebar to the inside post.
Houston earned a free kick in the 33rd minute after forward Messiah Bright was fouled in the attacking third. Defender Lisa Boattin took the set piece, and she nearly found the inside of the near post.
The Dash continued to press for an equalizer in the final moments of the first half as forwardYazmeen Ryan tested the Bay FC goalkeeper with a thunderous shot in the 36th minute.
Houston created another chance early in the second half when midfielder Kiki Van Zanten fired a shot in the 48th minute, but the Bay FC keeper was well positioned to make the save.
The Dash created another chance two minutes later following a free kick in the 50th minute, with a redirected effort from forward Kate Faasse that met defender Leah Klenke inside the box. Houston continued to apply pleasure in the attacking third as Klenke nearly found the equalizer in the 58th minute with another header that just missed the crossbar.
The Dash will remain in California to train for their final CVI match against the Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, Feb. 21. The team will travel to Dallas the following week to continue its preseason campaign, facing Dallas Trinity FC in the I-45 Texas Showdown at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium.
