Match summary
Denver Summit defeated Houston Dash 4-1 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
National Women's Soccer League · 2026 · J7 ·
Context
- Shell Energy Stadium — Houston, United States
- Attendance: 7,111 / 22,039 (32.3%)
- Referee: Laadi Issaka
Statistical analysis
Denver Summit controlled 53% of the ball against 47%. Denver Summit produced the highest xG total (1.65 to 0.93). Denver Summit recorded more shots (14 to 5), including 7 on target against 3.
Denver Summit created 5 big chances against 1. Denver Summit completed more passes (348 to 289), with 83% accuracy against 76%. Houston Dash won a larger share of duels (60%).
Denver Summit was more present in the opposition box (24 touches to 18). Denver Summit made 12 interceptions and 46 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Houston Dash (4-1-3-2) · Denver Summit (4-2-3-1)
Houston Dash — Coach: Fabrice Gautrat · Denver Summit — Coach: Nick Cushing
Starting lineups
Houston Dash · 4-1-3-2
Malia Berkely, Jane Campbell (Captain), Danielle Colaprico, Kate Faasse, Margaret Graham, Leah Klenke, Clarissa Larisey, Paige Nielsen, Avery Patterson, Kat Rader, Linda Ullmark.
Denver Summit · 4-2-3-1
Eva Gaetino, Natasha Flint, Melissa Kössler, Kaleigh Kurtz, Devin Lynch, Natalie Means, Ayomide Oke, Yazmeen Ryan, Delanie Sheehan, Abby Smith, Janine Sonis (Captain).
Highest-rated player
Janine Sonis earned the highest rating of the match (9.1) for Denver Summit. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.