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Houston's postseason drought hits four years after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium.
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Houston's postseason drought stretches on. The Dash were knocked out of NWSL playoff contention on Saturday night, falling 3-2 to the Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium. It marks their fourth straight season without a taste of the postseason.
Tara Rudd gave Washington an early advantage in the 11th minute. Miljana Ivanović hauled Houston level just before the break, but Sofia Cantore restored the Spirit's lead six minutes into the second half. Ivanović struck again in the 59th minute to make it 2-2 - only for Clara Luvanga to deliver the decisive blow in the 84th minute.
Washington bossed proceedings with 60 per cent possession and outshot the hosts 25-13. The defeat drops Houston to 8-13-6, leaving them 12th in the NWSL table with just three regular-season fixtures remaining, as Equalizer Soccer reports.
Amid the disappointment, goalkeeper Jane Campbell etched her name deeper into the record books. Her efforts took her to 114 saves this season - eclipsing her own NWSL single-season record of 113, set in 2024.
The Dash have already undergone a leadership shake-up. Head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore were sacked in September, with assistant Jaime Frias stepping in on an interim basis.
Houston return after the international break to host the Orlando Pride on 18 October.
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