No NWSL this weekend, but Dash players will be busy
(image via Mexican National Team/Twitter)
The NWSL is taking this weekend off, but it will still be busy for some Houston Dash players. Six Dash players are representing their national teams during a FIFA international window, which runs through April 11. The rest of the Dash will also be taking place in an international match during this window, against a couple of teammates.
Forwards María Sánchez and Diana Ordóñez will join the Mexican national team for their inaugural MexTour W. Mexico will play the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview, Illinois (where Sánchez and Ordóñez both scored this past weekend) on Saturday, April 8. The Mexican national team will then take on a team they’re very familiar with, the Houston Dash. That game will take place on Tuesday, April 11 at Shell Energy Stadium.
Midfielder Sophie Schmidt, defender Allysha Chapman, and the Canadian national will be in France for a friendly against the French national team. That take place on Tuesday, April 11 at MMArena in Le Mans, France.
Forward Michelle Alozie will join up with the Nigerian national team for two friendlies. The Super Falcons will take on Haiti on Friday, April 7 and New Zealand on Tuesday, April 11 at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.
Midfielder Havana Solaun and the Jamaican national team will travel to England for a friendly on Monday, April 10. The Reggae Girlz will take on Sheffield United Women’s team at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
The players on international duty will have a quick turnaround to rejoin the Dash. Houston’s next league match will take place on Friday, April 14. That match will take place in Portland, against the defending champion Thorns and will kick off at 9:30 PM CT on CBS Sports Network.
