A second half flurry gave the Houston Dash their ninth victory of the season as they defeated Sky Blue FC 6-1 at BBVA Compass Stadium this evening. Up 1-0 at halftime, the Dash poured in five second-half goals, much to the delight of the 4,257 fans in attendance for Fan Appreciation Night.
Six different players found the net in the rout as the Dash set a franchise single-game scoring record. MF Sofia Huerta earned Player of the Game honors after scoring a goal, assisting on another and drawing a penalty that led to a third.
MF Linda Motlhalo got things started in the 22nd minute when she capitalized on a rebound inside the box.