NEED TO KNOW:
· FW Joelle Anderson has signed through the 2023 season
· Dash selected Anderson in the 2021 NWSL draft but elected to play final season at Pepperdine
· Anderson scored 35 goals and appeared in 88 matches during her collegiate career with the Waves
HOUSTON – The Houston Dash and forward Joelle Anderson agreed to a two-year contract, the team announced today.
Anderson was selected No. 26 overall by Houston in the 2021 NWSL Draft but elected to play her final season at Pepperdine University before joining the Dashb.
In five seasons with the Waves, Anderson appeared in 88 regular season games and scored 35 goals. The San Jose, Calif. native was also named to the All-West Coast Conference team every year of her college career, including being named to the All-WCC first team for three consecutive years. Anderson helped lead the Waves to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2021 NCAA postseason.
With the addition of Anderson, the Dash now have 21 players under contract for the 2022 season.
TRANSACTION: Houston Dash sign FW Joelle Anderson to a two-year contract.
PLAYER PROFILE – JOELLE ANDERSON
FULL NAME: Joelle Anderson
PRONUNCIATION: Joelle Anderson
DATE OF BIRTH: October 6, 1998
HEIGHT: 5-9
BIRTHPLACE: San Jose, California
HOMETOWN: San Jose, California
PREVIOUS CLUB: Pepperdine Waves (NCAA)
FIFA NATIONALITY: United States
2022 HOUSTON DASH ROSTER (21):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jane Campbell, Lindsey Harris
DEFENDERS (4): Allysha Chapman, Megan Montefusco, Katie Naughton, Annika Schmidt
MIDFIELDERS (8): Hannah Diaz, Shea Groom, Makame Gomera-Stevens, Haley Hanson, Kelcie Hedge, Gabby Kessler, Emily Ogle, Sophie Schmidt
FORWARDS (7): Michaela Abam, Michelle Alozie, Joelle Anderson, Rachel Daly, Paulina Gramaglia, Nichelle Prince, María Sánchez
