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2018 Houston Dash season

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{{Infobox football club season

| club = Houston Dash

| season = 2018

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Vera Pauw

| chrtitle = Managing Director

| chairman = Brian Ching

| stdtitle = Stadium

| stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

| league = NWSL

| league result =

| cup1 = NWSL Championship

| cup1 result =

| league topscorer =

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| largest win =

| largest loss =

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| updated =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

| American = yes

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The 2018 Houston Dash season was the team's fifth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League. Before the start of the 2018 season Vera Pauw was appointed as head coach.{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/11/28/houston-dash-appoint-vera-pauw-head-coach|title=Houston Dash appoint Vera Pauw as head coach|date=2017-11-28|work=Houston Dynamo|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}

Team information

= Rosters =

Players and squad numbers last updated on June 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/players/squad/dash|title=Dash Players|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=January 30, 2018}}
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; font-size:90%"
style="background:#FF8000; color:white; text-align:center;" width=5px| No.

! style="background:#FF8000; color:white; text-align:center;" width=220px| Name

! style="background:#FF8000; color:white; text-align:center;" width=120px | Country

! style="background:#FF8000; color:white; text-align:center;" width=20px | Position

! style="background:#FF8000; color:white; text-align:center;" width=200px | Date of Birth (Age)

colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
align=center| 1

| Jane Campbell

| {{USA}}

|align=center| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1995|02|17|mf=yes}}

align=center|30

|Bianca Henninger

| {{MEX}}

|align=center| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1990|10|22|mf=yes}}

align=center| 16

| Sammy Jo Prudhomme

| {{USA}}

|align=center| GK

| {{Birth date and age|1993|10|25|mf=yes}}

colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders
align=center| 22

| Amber Brooks

| {{USA}}

|align=center| DF

| {{Birth date and age|1991|1|23|mf=yes}}

align=center| 55

| Janine van Wyk

| {{RSA}}

|align=center| DF

| {{Birth date and age|1987|4|17|mf=yes}}

align=center| 4

| Allysha Chapman

| {{CAN}}

|align=center| DF

| {{Birth date and age|1989|1|25|mf=yes}}

align=center| 8

| Clare Polkinghorne

| {{AUS}}

|align=center| DF

| {{Birth date and age|1989|2|1|mf=yes}}

align=center| 18

| Kimberly Keever

| {{USA}}

|align=center| DF

| {{Birth date and age|1995|9|22|mf=yes}}

colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders
align=center| 19

| Kristie Mewis

| {{USA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1991|2|25|mf=yes}}

align=center| 6

|Meleana Shim

| {{USA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1991|9|25|mf=yes}}

align=center| 21

| Taylor Comeau

| {{USA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1993|7|21|mf=yes}}

align=center| 9

| Haley Hanson

| {{USA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1996|2|22|mf=yes}}

align=center| 10

| Linda Motlhalo

| {{RSA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1998|7|1|mf=yes}}

align=center| 23

| Sofia Huerta

| {{USA}}

|align=center| MF

| {{Birth date and age|1992|12|14|mf=yes}}

colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards
align=center| 3

| Rachel Daly

| {{ENG}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1991|12|6|mf=yes}}

align=center| 7

| Kealia Ohai

| {{USA}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1992|1|31|mf=yes}}

align=center| 14

| Nichelle Prince

| {{CAN}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1995|2|19|mf=yes}}

align=center| 20

| Lindsay Agnew

| {{CAN}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1995|3|31|mf=yes}}

align=center| 13

| Savannah Jordan

| {{USA}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1995|1|24|mf=yes}}

align=center| 11

| Thembi Kgatlana

| {{RSA}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1996|5|2|mf=yes}}

align=center| 12

| Veronica Latsko

| {{USA}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1995|12|12|mf=yes}}

align=center| 17

| Kyah Simon

| {{AUS}}

|align=center| FW

| {{Birth date and age|1991|6|25|mf=yes}}

Competitions

= NWSL =

{{main|2018 National Women's Soccer League season}}

= League standings =

{{2018 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=HOU}}

= Results by round =

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round

|label1= Stadium

| res1=H/H/A/A /H/A/H/A /A /H/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A

|label2= Result

| res2=D/D/L/L/L/W/D/D/L/W/W/D/L/W/L/W/L/W/L/W/W/L/W/L

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|label3= Position{{efn|HOU's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.}}

| res3=5 /6 /7 /8 /8 /8 /7 /7 /7 /7 /5 /7 /7 /7 /7 /7 /7 /6 /7 /7 /7 /7 /6 /6

|updated=September 8, 2018

|date=January 2018

|source=[https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule?season=2018&team=c3v2ohfuzoqmc8ljm65hi80sj NWSLsoccer.com]

}}

= Matches =

==Pre-season and friendlies==

{{footballbox collapsible

|round =

|date = Mar 2

|time =

|team1 = Texas A&M

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/03/02/houston-dash-top-texas-am-late-heap-goal-traveling-pacific-northwest

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Heap {{goal|87}}

|location = College Station

|stadium = Ellis Field (Texas A&M)

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = w

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Thorns Spring Invitational

|date = Mar 11

|time = 1:30 PM CDT

|team1 = United States U-23

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/03/11/houston-dash-defeat-u-23-uswnt-opening-game-thorns-spring-invitational

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Latsko {{goal|17}}
Brooks {{goal|55}}

|location = Portland, Oregon

|stadium = Merlo Field

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Thorns Spring Invitational

|date = Mar 14

|time = 3:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|score = 1–0

|report =

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Huerta {{goal|9}}

|goals2 =

|location = Portland, Oregon

|stadium = Merlo Field

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Thorns Spring Invitational

|date = Mar 17

|time = 9:30 PM CDT

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.timbers.com/post/2018/03/17/preseason-match-recap-portland-thorns-fc-0-houston-dash-0

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Portland, Oregon

|stadium = Merlo Field

|attendance = 3,119

|referee =

|result = D

}}

== Regular season ==

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 1

|date =Sun 25 Mar 2018

|time =4 PM CT

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/mjqdismseaf7rp3yrx2wacq

|team1 =Houston Dash

|team2 =Chicago Red Stars

|goals1 = Keever {{goal|38|Jordan}}
Brooks {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = Naughton {{yel|69}}
Comeau {{goal|90+1|Colaprico}}

|location =Houston, Texas

|stadium =BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 5,846

|referee =

|result = D

|id=Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 2

|date = Fri 30 Mar 2018

|time = 7 PM CT

|score = 0–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/1n8xdcud53eto5esskz8dv1m#recap

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Utah Royals FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 3,433

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 3

|date = Wed 18 Apr 2018

|time = 6:30 PM CT

|score = 3–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/2u9letgfyxjfcmn7gp88du96#boxscore

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Mewis {{goal|7|o.g.}}
Gilliland {{yel|9}}
Kaskie {{goal|11}}
Huerta {{goal|74|Colaprico}}
Johnson {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 = Keever {{yel|45}}
Brooks {{yel|82}}

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|stadium = Toyota Park

|attendance = 2,327

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 4

|date = Sun 22 Apr 2018

|time = 5 PM ET

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/45jlzrgokleomy95o9onxy7e

|team1 = Orlando Pride

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Ubogagu {{goal|65|Nairn}}

|goals2 =

|location = Orlando, Florida

|stadium = Orlando City Stadium

|attendance = 3,890

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 5

|date = Sat 28 Apr 2018

|time = 2:30 PM CT

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/4c19xs95o7kywprng8n6j1wq#recap

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = North Carolina Courage

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Dunn {{goal|3|McDonald}}
Hamilton {{goal|48|O'Sullivan}}
Mathias {{yel|44}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note = Televised on Lifetime.

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 6

|date = Sat 5 May 2018

|time = 7 PM ET

|score = 2–3

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/5aj5l7x0lwpk01qj165gyo2y

|team1 = Sky Blue FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Johnson {{goal|57|Groom|73|Killion}}
McCaskill {{yel|64}}

|goals2 = Prince {{goal|24|Agnew}}
Daly {{goal|59|Ohai}} {{yel|84}}
Latsko {{goal|79|Kgatlana}}

|location = Piscataway, New Jersey

|stadium = Yurcak Field

|attendance = 2,065

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 7

|date = Wed 9 May 2018

|time = 7 PM ET

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/5vfxyijdduo9ei4jgrz4450q

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 = Simon {{goal|57|Latsko}}
Van Wyk {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Crnogorčević {{goal|25|Sinclair}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 2,668

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 8

|date = Sat 12 May 2018

|time = 7 PM CT

|score = 2–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6qo1z01c6kmx0cbikclrbs6i

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Kerr {{goal|20|Gilliland}}
Johnson {{yel|26}}
Comeau {{yel|59}}
Huerta {{goal|65|pen}}

|goals2 = Daly {{goal|6|Prince}}
Mewis {{goal|48|Simon}}
Ohai {{yel|89}}

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|stadium = Toyota Park

|attendance = 2,372

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 9

|date = Sat 19 May 2018

|time = 1:30 PM MT

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/73gh4zzbtyi4icaiham8ookq

|team1 = Utah Royals FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Elby {{yel|9}}
Tymrak {{goal|51|Jonsdottir}}
Matheson {{yel|55}}

|goals2 = Daly {{yel|12}}

|location = Sandy, Utah

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|attendance = 8,323

|referee = Eric Tattersall

|result = L

|note = Televised on Lifetime.

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 10

|date = Wed 23 May 2018

|time = 7 PM CT

|score = 2–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/89mnv1jo1kn82o1xjmukhroq

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Seattle Reign FC

|goals1 = Mewis {{goal|68}}
Latsko {{goal|90+2|Kgatlana}}

|goals2 = Yanez {{goal|13|Taylor}}
McNabb {{yel|67}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 2,376

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 11

|date = Sun 27 May 2018

|time = 5 PM CT

|score = 3–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/98jdtigzr5v72v4t4zevw6zu

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Washington Spirit

|goals2 = Dougherty Howard {{yel|5}}
Ordega {{yel|45+2}}
Banini {{goal|54|Smith}}
Hatch {{goal|90+1}}

|goals1 = Daly {{goal|45+1|Prince|78|Kgatlana}} {{yel|90+2}}
Ohai {{goal|46}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 4,045

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 12

|date = Sun 3 Jun 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/a9tklctduwfdlkr7n73f9vfu

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = North Carolina Courage

|goals1 = Williams {{yel|45+1}}
Crouse {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Ohai {{goal|49|Campbell}}
Daly {{yel|68}}
Kgatlana {{yel|90+3}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 2,941

|referee = Natalie Simon

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 13

|date = Fri 22 Jun 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|score = 1–3

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/bkk5uf794pmhyw861phgm7ai

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 = Huerta {{goal|12}}
Simon {{yel|85}}

|goals2 = Heath {{goal|9|Sinclair}}
Crnogorčević {{goal|33}}
Sinclair {{goal|83|Lussi}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 3,480

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 14

|date = Wed 27 Jun 2018

|time = 7:30 PM

|score = 1–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/c8gv2dj8wp01fkfjhyg8qkiy

|team1 = Orlando Pride

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Morgan {{goal|22|Zadorsky}}
Pickett {{yel|90}}
Monica {{yel|90+1}}
Nairn {{yel|90+1}}
Leroux {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Chapman {{yel|75}}
Ohai {{goal|79|Motlhalo}}
Huerta {{goal|83|pen.}}

|location = Orlando, Florida

|stadium = Orlando City Stadium

|attendance = 3,215

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 15

|date = Sat 7 Jul 2018

|time = 7 PM PT

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/seattle-reign-vs-houston-dash-2018-07-07

|team1 = Seattle Reign FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|37|Rapinoe}}
Rapinoe {{goal|56|pen.}}
Long {{goal|85|Rapinoe}}
Rapinoe {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Brooks {{goal|12|Huerta}}
Chapman {{yel|59}}

|location = Seattle, Washington

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|attendance = 3,172

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 16

|date = Wed 11 Jul 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|team1 = Houston Dash

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-orlando-pride-2018-07-11#boxscore

|team2 = Orlando Pride

|goals1 = Daly {{goal|17|Ohai|50}}
Hanson {{yel|90+1}}
Kgatlana {{goal|90+5|Chapman}}

|goals2 = Leroux {{goal|55|Zadorsky}}
Ubogagu {{yel|80}}
Zadorsky {{yel|87}}
Marta {{sent off|0|90+6}}

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 3,308

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 17

|date = Sun 15 Jul 2018

|time = 8 PM PT

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs-houston-dash-2018-07-15

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Horan {{goal|16|Sonnett|31}}
Crnogorčević {{goal|48|Raso}}

|goals2 = Ohai {{goal|37}}

|location = Portland, Oregon

|stadium = Providence Park

|attendance = 15,327

|referee = Eric Tattersall

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 18

|date = Sun 22 Jul 2018

|time = 10 AM ET

|score = 0–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-houston-dash-2018-07-22

|team1 = Washington Spirit

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Daly {{goal|3|Huerta}}

|location = Boyds, Maryland

|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex

|attendance = 3,623

|referee =

|result = W

|note = Game was originally scheduled for July 21, was rescheduled due to poor weather conditions

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 19

|date = Sun 5 Aug 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|score = 1–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-utah-royals-2018-08-05

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Utah Royals FC

|goals1 = Latsko {{goal|41|Huerta}}
Huerta {{yel|48}}

|goals2 = Press {{goal|77}}
Stengel {{goal|83|Tymrak}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 3,907

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 20

|date = Sat 11 Aug 2018

|time = 7 PM ET

|score = 1–2

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/sky-blue-vs-houston-dash-2018-08-11

|team1 = Sky Blue FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Tiernan {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Daly {{goal|7|Ohai|73|pen.}}

|location = Piscataway, New Jersey

|stadium = Yurcak Field

|attendance = 2,126

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 21

|date = Fri 17 Aug 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|score = 4–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-washington-spirit-2018-08-17

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Washington Spirit

|goals1 = Ohai {{goal|42|Daly}}
Huerta {{goal|58|Comeau|76|Daly}}
Simon {{goal|84|Latsko}}

|goals2 =

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 3,007

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 22

|date = Tue 21 Aug 2018

|time = 7:30 PM PT

|score = 2–0

|report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/seattle-reign-vs-houston-dash-2018-08-21 Box]
[https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-smokes-houston-2-0-to-secure-playoff-spot-86311dc34f61 Report]

|team1 = Seattle Reign FC

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Oyster {{yel|28}}
Taylor {{goal|58|Nielsen|61|Rapinoe}}

|goals2 = Brooks {{yel|83}}

|location = Seattle, Washington

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|attendance = 3,193

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 23

|date = Sat 25 Aug 2018

|time = 7:30 PM CT

|score = 6–1

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-sky-blue-2018-08-25

|team1 = Houston Dash

|team2 = Sky Blue FC

|goals1 = Motlhalo {{goal|22}}
Latsko {{goal|48|Huerta}}
Huerta {{goal|65|Ohai}}
Daly {{goal|67|pen.}}
Hanson {{goal|88|Simon}}
Kgatlana {{goal|90|Hanson}}

|goals2 = Dorsey {{goal|54}}

|location = Houston, Texas

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|attendance = 4,257

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 24

|date = Sat 8 Sep 2018

|time = 7 PM ET

|score = 5–0

|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-houston-dash-2018-09-08

|team1 = North Carolina Courage

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 = Jessica McDonald {{goal|13|Erceg}}
Crystal Dunn {{goal|26}}
Williams {{goal|44|McDonald|57|McDonald}}
Hamilton {{goal|70}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

|location = Cary, North Carolina

|attendance = 9,505

|referee =

|result = L

}}

Statistics

= Appearances =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:90%"
style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="15px" rowspan="2"| {{Tooltip|No.|Squad number}}

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="30px" rowspan="2"| {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="30px" rowspan="2"| {{Tooltip|Nat|Nationality}}

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="200px" rowspan="2"| Player

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="120px" colspan="5"|NWSL

style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="25px"| Apps

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="25px"| Goals

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="25px"| {{yel}}

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="25px"| {{sent off|2}}

! style="background:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" width="25px"| {{sent off}}

colspan=9 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
align=right| 1

| GK

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Jane Campbell

| 22

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 30

| GK

| {{flagicon|MEX}}

|align=left| Bianca Henninger

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 16

| GK

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Sammy Jo Prudhomme

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

colspan=9 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders
align=right| 4

| DF

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

|align=left| Allysha Chapman

| 14

| 0

| 2

| 0

| 0

align=right| 8

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=left| Clare Polkinghorne

| 9

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 12

| DF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Amber Brooks

| 22

| 0

| 3

| 0

| 0

align=right| 18

| DF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Kimberly Keever

| 10

| 1

| 1

| 0

| 0

align=right| 55

| DF

| {{flagicon|RSA}}

|align=left| Janine van Wyk

| 18

| 0

| 1

| 0

| 0

colspan=9 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders
align=right|9

| MF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left | Haley Hanson

|17

|0

|1

|0

|0

align=right| 21

| MF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Taylor Comeau

| 10

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 19

| MF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Kristie Mewis

| 11

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 23

| MF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Sofia Huerta

| 10

| 4

| 1

| 0

| 0

align=right| 10

| MF

| {{flagicon|RSA}}

|align=left| Linda Motlhalo

| 19

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 6

| MF

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Meleana Shim

| 8

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

colspan=9 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards
align=right| 3

| FW

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=left| Rachel Daly

| 22

| 9

| 4

| 0

| 0

align=right| 7

| FW

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Kealia Ohai

| 17

| 5

| 1

| 0

| 0

align=right| 20

| FW

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

|align=left| Lindsay Agnew

| 11

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 11

| FW

| {{flagicon|South Africa}}

|align=left| Thembi Kgatlana

| 15

| 1

| 1

| 0

| 0

align=right| 14

| FW

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

|align=left| Nichelle Prince

| 18

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right| 17

| FW

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=left| Kyah Simon

| 13

| 2

| 1

| 0

| 0

align=right| 13

| FW

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Savannah Jordan

| 10

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

align=right|12

| FW

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|align=left| Veronica Latsko

| 19

| 3

| 0

| 0

| 0

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Honors and awards

=NWSL Yearly Awards=

==NWSL Team of the Year==

class="wikitable"
Team

! Position

! Player

! Ref.

Second XI

| Forward

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite news |title=2018 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#2018-nwsl-best-xi-and-second-xi-announced |access-date=24 September 2018 |publisher=Nwslsoccer.com |date=20 September 2018}}

Second XI

| Forward

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

|{{cite news |title=2018 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#2018-nwsl-best-xi-and-second-xi-announced |access-date=24 September 2018 |publisher=Nwslsoccer.com |date=20 September 2018}}

=NWSL Monthly Awards=

==[[NWSL Player of the Month]]==

class=wikitable
Month

!Result

!Player

!Ref

June

|{{Won}}

|{{flagicon|England}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/01/houston-dash-fw-rachel-daly-named-nwsl-player-month|title=Houston Dash FW Rachel Daly named NWSL Player of the Month|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 1, 2018}}

==[[NWSL Team of the Month]]==

class="wikitable"
Month

! Goalkeeper

! Defenders

! Midfielders

! Forwards

! Ref.

March

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{flagicon|England}} Rachel Daly

|

|

|{{cite web|last1=Balf|first1=Celia|title=March Team of the Month|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#march-team-of-the-month|website=NWSLsoccer|publisher=NWSL|access-date=6 April 2018|date=6 April 2018}}

April

|

|

|

|

|

May

|

|

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kristie Mewis

|{{flagicon|England}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite web |last1=Balf |first1=Celia |title=May Team of the Month |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#may-team-of-the-month |website=NWSLsoccer.com |publisher=NWSL |access-date=6 June 2018 |date=6 June 2018}}

June

|

|

|

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kealia Ohai

|{{cite web |last1=Purdy |first1=Jacqueline |title=June Team of the Month |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#june-team-of-the-month |website=NWSLsoccer.com |publisher=NWSL |access-date=6 July 2018 |date=6 July 2018}}

July

|

|

|

|{{flagicon|England}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#july-team-of-the-month-3|title=July Team of the Month|access-date=August 3, 2018|date=August 3, 2018}}

August

|

|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Comeau

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

|

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#august-team-of-the-month-2|title=August Team of the Month|access-date=August 31, 2018|date=August 31, 2018}}

=[[2018 National Women's Soccer League season#Weekly awards|NWSL Weekly Awards]]=

==[[NWSL Player of the Week]]==

class=wikitable
Week

!Result

!Player

!Ref

9

|{{Won}}

|{{flagicon|England}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite web|last1=Balf|first1=Celia|title=Player of the Week: Rachel Daly|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#player-of-the-week-rachel-daly|website=NWSLsoccer.com|publisher=NWSL|access-date=29 May 2018|date=29 May 2018}}

17

|{{Won}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#player-of-the-week-jane-campbell|title=Player of the Week: Jane Campbell|access-date=July 24, 2018|date=July 24, 2018}}

==[[NWSL Save of the Week]]==

class=wikitable
Week

!Result

!Player

!Ref.

2

|{{Won}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web|title=Save of the Week: Jane Campbell: Week 2|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/27844855|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=3 April 2018|date=3 April 2018}}

4

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web|title=Vote: Save of the Week|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#vote-save-of-the-week-14|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=23 April 2018|date=23 April 2018}}

6

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Amber Brooks

|{{cite web|title=Save of the Week nominees: Week 6|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6l7UUhvxqA|publisher=NWSL|access-date=14 May 2018|date=7 May 2018}}

7

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Van Wyk

|{{cite web|title=Vote: Save of the Week |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#vote-save-of-the-week-18|website=NWSLsoccer.com|publisher=NWSL|access-date=14 May 2018}}

8

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web|title= Save of the Week nominees: Week 8|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_89IThlpKs&list=PLYgfkhVHuit6MT_dlx89xRivQFBHwIZKO&index=3&t=0s|publisher=NWSL|access-date=22 May 2018|date=21 May 2018}}

14

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web |title=Save of the Week nominees : Week 14 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG9s11leC5g |website=Youtube |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=3 July 2018 |date=2 July 2018}}

17

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web |title=Save of the Week nominees : Week 17 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_UBHbmbZs |website=Youtube |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=24 July 2018 |date=24 July 2018}}

20

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web |title=Save of the Week nominees : Week 20 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soUi8UBVQgY |website=Youtube |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=14 August 2018 |date=13 August 2018}}

22

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

|{{cite web |title=Save of the Week nominees : Week 22 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paxqYseXMAA |website=Youtube |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=28 August 2018 |date=27 August 2018}}

==[[NWSL Goal of the Week]]==

class="wikitable sortable"
data-sort-type=number| Week

! Result

! Player

!class=unsortable| Ref.

7

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kristie Mewis

|{{cite web|title=Vote: Goal of the Week|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#vote-goal-of-the-week-21|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=14 May 2018|date=14 May 2018}}

9

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kealia Ohai

|{{cite web|last1=Balf|first1=Celia|title=Vote: Goal of the Week|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#vote-goal-of-the-week-23|publisher=NWSL|access-date=29 May 2018|date=29 May 2018}}

14

|{{Won}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kealia Ohai

|{{cite web |last1=Balf |first1=Celia |title=Goal of the Week: Kealia Ohai |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#goal-of-the-week-kealia-ohai |website=NWSLsoccer.com |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=3 July 2018 |date=3 July 2018}}

17

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rachel Daly

|{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni2tcGpcz2U|title=Goal of the Week nominees - Week 17|access-date=July 24, 2018|date=July 24, 2018}}

21

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kealia Ohai

|{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOx-WAmJkO0|title=Goal of the Week nominees - Week 21|access-date=August 21, 2018|date=August 21, 2018}}

22

|{{Nom}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

|{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51gyAZNOKg|title=Goal of the Week nominees - Week 22|access-date=August 28, 2018|date=August 27, 2018}}

Player transactions

=[[2018 NWSL College Draft]]=

: Source: National Women's Soccer League{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#watch-live-nwsl-college-draft-thurs-10-a-m-et|title=List: Every draft pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|website=www.nwslsoccer.com|date=January 18, 2018|access-date=January 30, 2018}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
Round

!Pick

!{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}}

!Player

!{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}}

!class=unsortable|Notes

!Previous Team

Round 17{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Haley|Hanson}}MF{{#tag:ref|Chicago Red Stars → Houston Dash. January 18, 2018: Houston Dash acquired Chicago's 7th pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft, Christen Press, and a 2018 international roster spot in exchange for Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie, and the 6th and 24th picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#pair-of-mega-trades-sends-lloyd-to-sky-blue-kerr-to-chicago-press-to-houston|title=Pair of mega trades sends Lloyd to Sky Blue, Kerr to Chicago, Press to Houston|access-date=January 30, 2018}}}}University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Round 212{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Kimberly|Keever}}FW{{#tag:ref|Boston Breakers → Seattle Reign FC → Houston Dash. August 31, 2017: Boston Breakers acquired Lindsay Elston and a conditional future pick from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for their 2018 second round pick.{{cite web|last1=Rantz|first1=Susie|title=Seattle Reign acquire Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams|url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/8/31/16234330/seattle-reign-acquire-goalkeeper-lydia-williams|website=Sounder at Heart|access-date=October 27, 2017}}}}University of Washington
Round 328{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Veronica|Latsko}}FW{{#tag:ref|Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. January 23, 2017: Orlando Pride acquired Chioma Ubogagu from the Houston Dash in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.{{cite web|last1=Roepkin|first1=Corey|title=Dash trade Chioma Ubogagu to Orlando|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trade-Chioma-Ubogagu-to-Orlando-10877127.php|access-date=October 27, 2017}}}}University of Virginia
Round 330{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Abby|Elinsky}}DF/MF{{#tag:ref|North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. December 23, 2017: Western New York Flash acquired the NWSL rights to Rosana in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.{{cite web|title=Houston Dash offseason updates|url=https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/762449-houston-dash-offseason-updates.html|website=Vavel.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}}}University of North Carolina
Round 433{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Sarah|Shimer}}GKUniversity of Washington

=In=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
style="width:125px;"|Date

! style="width:250px;"|Player

! style="width:120px;"|Positions played

! style="width:220px;"|Previous club

! style="width:450px;"|Fee/notes

! style="width:40px;"|Ref.

January 12, 2018

| {{flagicon|USA}} Savannah Jordan

| style="text-align: center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC

| Acquired in trade for Andressinha.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/12/houston-dash-acquire-savannah-jordan-portland-thorns-fc|title=Houston Dash acquire Savannah Jordan from Portland Thorns FC|publisher=Houston Dynamo|website=www.houstondynamo.com|date=January 12, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2018}}

January 16, 2018

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Lindsay Agnew

| style="text-align: center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit

| Acquired in trade for 3rd pick in 2018 NWSL College Draft.

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire Lindsay Agnew, draft pick from Washington Spirit|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/16/houston-dash-acquire-lindsay-agnew-draft-pick-washington-spirit|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=30 January 2018|date=January 16, 2018}}

January 18, 2018

| {{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press

| style="text-align: center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars

| Acquired in trade for Carli Lloyd and Janine Beckie. Draft picks and international roster spot were also part of trade.

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire U.S. Women's National Team Star Christen Press from Chicago Red Stars|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/19/houston-dash-acquire-us-women-s-national-team-star-christen-press-chicago-red-stars|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=30 January 2018|date=January 19, 2018}}

January 31, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Michaela Hahn

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|Cyprus}} Apollon Ladies F.C.

|Signed during the offseason

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign midfielders Michaela Hahn and Allison Wetherington|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/31/houston-dash-sign-midfielders-michaela-hahn-and-allison-wetherington|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=31 January 2018}}

January 31, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Allison Wetherington

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|USA}} Portland Pilots

|Signed during the offseason

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign midfielders Michaela Hahn and Allison Wetherington|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/31/houston-dash-sign-midfielders-michaela-hahn-and-allison-wetherington|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=31 January 2018}}

February 1, 2018

|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Linda Motlhalo

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|South Africa}} JVW FC

|Signed during the offseason

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign midfielder Linda Motlhalo|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/01/houston-dash-sign-midfielder-linda-motlhalo|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=1 February 2018}}

February 13, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Tiffany Weimer

|style="text-align: center;" | FW

|{{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit

|Acquired in trade for Dash's natural fourth-round pick in 2019 NWSL College Draft

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire FW Tiffany Weimer from Washington Spirit|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/13/houston-dash-acquire-fw-tiffany-weimer-washington-spirit|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=13 February 2018}}

February 17, 2018

|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Thembi Kgatlana

|style="text-align: center;" | FW

|{{flagicon|South Africa}} University of Western Cape

|Signed during the offseason

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign three players prior to first day of preseason|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/17/houston-dash-sign-three-players-prior-first-day-preseason|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=17 February 2018}}

February 28, 2018

|{{flagicon|Australia}} Kyah Simon

|style="text-align: center;" | FW

|{{flagicon|USA}} Boston Breakers

|Acquired rights during Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign Australian International Kyah Simon|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/28/houston-dash-sign-australian-international-kyah-simon|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=28 February 2018}}

March 6, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Meleana Shim

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|Sweden}} Växjö DFF

|Signed during preseason

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash sign midfielder Meleana Shim|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/03/06/houston-dash-sign-midfielder-meleana-shim|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=3 March 2018}}

June 7, 2018

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Clare Polkinghorne

|style="text-align: center;" | DF

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Brisbane Roar

|Signed during season.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.dynamotheory.com/2018/6/7/17439364/houston-dash-sign-clare-polkinghorne|title=Houston Dash sign Clare Polkinghorne|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 8, 2018}}

June 18, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars

|Acquired in trade for Christen Press and 2020 first round draft pick.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/18/houston-dash-acquire-midfielders-sofia-huerta-taylor-comeau-christen-press-and-draft|title=Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}

June 18, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Comeau

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars

|Acquired in trade for Christen Press and 2020 first round draft pick.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/18/houston-dash-acquire-midfielders-sofia-huerta-taylor-comeau-christen-press-and-draft|title=Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}

=Out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
style="width:125px;"|Date

! style="width:250px;"|Player

! style="width:120px;"|Positions played

! style="width:220px;"|Destination club

! style="width:450px;"|Fee/notes

! style="width:40px;"|Ref.

October 23, 2017

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Conheeney

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

|

| Waived.

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/10/23/houston-dash-announce-roster-update-following-2017-nwsl-season|title=Houston Dash announce roster update following 2017 NWSL season|publisher=Houston Dynamo|website=www.houstondynamo.com|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=January 30, 2018}}

January 12, 2018

|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Andressinha

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC

| Traded for Savannah Jordan.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/12/houston-dash-acquire-savannah-jordan-portland-thorns-fc|title=Houston Dash acquire Savannah Jordan from Portland Thorns FC|publisher=Houston Dynamo|website=www.houstondynamo.com|date=January 12, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2018}}

January 19, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Carli Lloyd

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sky Blue FC

| Traded (along with Janine Beckie) as part of a three team trade that also included Christen Press, Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and Jen Hoy. Draft picks and international roster spot were also part of trade.

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire U.S. Women's National Team Star Christen Press from Chicago Red Stars|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/19/houston-dash-acquire-us-women-s-national-team-star-christen-press-chicago-red-stars|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=30 January 2018|date=January 19, 2018}}

January 19, 2018

|{{flagicon|Canada}} Janine Beckie

|style="text-align: center;" | FW

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sky Blue FC

|Traded (along with Carli Lloyd) as part of a three team trade that also included Christen Press, Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and Jen Hoy. Draft picks and international roster spot were also part of trade.

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire U.S. Women's National Team Star Christen Press from Chicago Red Stars|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/19/houston-dash-acquire-us-women-s-national-team-star-christen-press-chicago-red-stars|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=30 January 2018|date=January 19, 2018}}

February 6, 2018

|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Poliana

| style="text-align: center;" | DF

| {{flagicon|USA}} Orlando Pride

|Traded for Orlando Pride's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash acquire second-round draft pick from Orlando Pride for Poliana|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/06/houston-dash-acquire-second-round-draft-pick-orlando-pride-poliana|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=6 February 2018}}

February 8, 2018

|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Bruna Benites

|style="text-align: center;" | DF

|

|Waived.

|{{cite web|title=Houston Dash waive defender Bruna Benites|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/08/houston-dash-waive-defender-bruna-benites|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=9 March 2018|date=8 February 2018}}

March 9, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cami Privett

|style="text-align: center;" | MF

|

|Retired.

|

March 19, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cari Roccaro

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

| {{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage

|Waived. Signed with the North Carolina Courage.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/01/houston-dash-fw-rachel-daly-named-nwsl-player-month|title=Houston Dash Release 2018 Roster|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nccourage.com/news_article/show/906902|title=NC COURAGE WELCOME DEFENDER CARI ROCCARO TO 2018 ROSTER, SIGN MIDFIELDER SARAH TEEGARDEN AS NATIONAL TEAM REPLACEMENT PLAYER|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=April 12, 2018}}

March 19, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Camille Levin

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

| {{flagicon|NOR}} Vålerenga

|Waived. Signed with Vålerenga in the Toppserien.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/01/houston-dash-fw-rachel-daly-named-nwsl-player-month|title=Houston Dash Release 2018 Roster|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://cmgroup.se/news/camille-levin-signs-valerenga-il/|title=Camille Levin signs with Vålerenga IL|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=March 28, 2018}}

March 21, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Tiffany Weimer

| style="text-align: center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit

|Waived. Claimed off waivers by the Washington Spirit.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2018/3/21/17149492/washington-spirit-tiffany-weimer-houston-dash-nwsl|title=Washington Spirit brings Tiffany Weimer back, again|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=March 21, 2018}}

June 18, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Claire Falknor

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

| {{flagicon|ESP}} EDF Logroño

|Waived. Signed with EDF Logroño in the Primera División.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/18/houston-dash-acquire-midfielders-sofia-huerta-taylor-comeau-christen-press-and-draft|title=Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}

June 18, 2018

|{{flagicon|IRL}} Alli Murphy

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

|

|Waived.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/18/houston-dash-acquire-midfielders-sofia-huerta-taylor-comeau-christen-press-and-draft|title=Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}

June 18, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press

| style="text-align: center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|USA}} Utah Royals FC

|Traded along with a 2020 first round draft pick as part of a three team trade involving the Chicago Red Stars and Utah Royals FC.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/18/houston-dash-acquire-midfielders-sofia-huerta-taylor-comeau-christen-press-and-draft|title=Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}

August 16, 2018

|{{flagicon|USA}} Michaela Hahn

| style="text-align: center;" | MF

|

|Retired.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/08/16/houston-dash-mf-michaela-hahn-announces-retirement|title=Houston Dash MF Michaela Hahn announces retirement|access-date=August 16, 2018|date=August 16, 2018}}

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