Week 6 of the NWSL Season brought Sky Blue FC (3-2-1, 10 Points) its third win of the season, keeping their perfect record at home and its ninth consecutive positive contest outcome against the Houston Dash (2-4-0 6 Points) and ranking Sky Blue FC at number two in the league. We saw the return of Christie Pearce and Kelley O’Hara to the starting XI.
Sky Blue FC was the first on the board in the 20th minute when Sarah Killion took a penalty kick and nailed it into the back of the net. The penalty was awarded after a ball came off the foot of Sam Kerr was sent to Raquel Rodriguez, who was taken down by Houston Dash midfielder, Amber Brooks.