NEED TO KNOW:
- GK Ella Dederick signs two-year contract with Houston
- Dash sent third round pick in 2023 NWSL Draft to OL Reign to acquire rights to Dederick
- Dederick appeared in three matches as a rookie in 2021
HOUSTON – The Houston Dash and goalkeeper Ella Dederick agreed to a two-year contract, the club announced today. Houston acquired the rights to Dederick after sending its natural third round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft to OL Reign.
Dederick appeared in three matches for OL Reign during the 2021 regular season and earned her first start on June 5. The Camarillo, Calif. native played collegiately at Washington State University from 2014-2019, after redshirting and earning an extra year of eligibility due to injuries. The shot stopper finished with the most career wins, career minutes played, career games played for the Cougars and second all-time in career saves and career shutouts.
TRANSACTION: Houston Dash sign GK Ella Dederick to a two-year contract.
PLAYER PROFILE – ELLA DEDERICK
FULL NAME: Ella Iris Dederick
PRONUNCIATION: Ella Dederick
DATE OF BIRTH: July 27, 1996
HEIGHT: 5-10
BIRTHPLACE: Camarillo, Calif
HOMETOWN: Camarillo, Calif
PREVIOUS CLUB: OL Reign
FIFA NATIONALITY: USA
