HERRIMAN, Utah — Kristie Mewis and Shae Goom scored to give the Houston Dash a 2-0 victory over OL Reign on Saturday night in the group stage of the NWSL’s Challenge Cup tournament.
The Dash now have five goals, most of any team in the tournament.
Mewis scored in the 12th minute, taking a sweet back heel pass from Shea Groom and blasting the ball from just inside the penalty area.
Groom scored on a precisely executed leaping header in the 54th minute. It was her second goal of the tournament.
Rachel Daly scored two goals in Houston's opening game, a 3-3 draw with the Utah Royals.