The Houston Dash achieved a strong 3-0 victory over Boston Legacy in their home opener, marking a 2-0-0 start to the season for the first time in their history. On the other hand, Boston made history as the first expansion team to be shut out in its initial two regular-season games, as they look for their first-ever goal.
Early in the match, Boston seemed fortunate when Houston was given a penalty kick in the 12th minute after a lengthy video review. Malia Berkely took the penalty against her former teammate, goalkeeper Casey Murphy. However, Murphy anticipated Berkely’s shot well, and the defender failed to place it in the corner with enough pace, resulting in a save.