Seattle Reign Break Losing Streak with 2-1 Victory Over Houston Dash

Nérilia Mondésir scores her first NWSL goal, lifting Reign past Dash in a crucial home win.

Seattle Reign ended a five-match losing and scoreless streak with a 2-1 win against the Houston Dash.
Nérilia Mondésir, in her debut start, scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute, becoming the first Haitian-born player to score in the NWSL.
Olivia Athens opened the scoring for the Reign with a 22nd-minute goal, her second career NWSL goal.
Houston's Barbara Olivieri equalized shortly after with a penalty kick following a foul in the box.
Both teams were already out of playoff contention before the match, with Seattle now moving ahead of Houston in the standings.