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Houston Dash announce 2022 roster decisions

NEED TO KNOW: 

  • Houston exercise contract options on two players
  • Eleven players are out of contract and two players are free agents
  • Houston enters the NWSL offseason with 15 players under contract for the 2023 year

HOUSTON – The Houston Dash have announced their roster decisions following the 2022 NWSL regular season, the team announced today.

The Dash exercised the contract options for GK Ella Dederick and MF Marisa Viggiano. The Dash exercised the option to purchase the contract and make forward Paulina Gramaglia’s transfer permanent, who was on loan from Argentinian club UAI Urquiza.

The contract option for FW Valerie Gauvin was not exercised. Midfielder Elizabeth Eddy and Cali Farquharson are free agents.

Forwards Michelle Alozie and Michaela Abam; midfielders Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Kelcie Hedge, Emily Ogle; and defenders Ally Prisock, Annika Schmidt and Natalie Jacobs are out of contract. Goalkeeper Lindsey Harris and defender Tierrny Wiltshire and midfielder Bri Visalli are out of contract and will not return to the team in 2023. The team is currently in talks with select players about returning for the 2023 season.

The team has an additional 12 players under contract for the 2023 season.

“Each player on this roster played a key role in the club’s most successful season to date,” general manager Alex Singer said. “I want to commend and thank each of the players for their contributions, and we wish those that won’t continue with us good luck with their next opportunities. Looking forward, the goal is to retain our core and continue our momentum, building into 2023.”

Houston enters the offseason with the following players under contract: forward Joelle Anderson, defender Julia Ashley, goalkeeper Jane Campbell, defender Allysha Chapman, defender Caprice Dydasco, forward Ryan Gareis, midfielder Shea Groom, defender Katie Naughton, forward Nichelle Prince, midfielder Sophie Schmidt, forward Ebony Salmon and forward Maria Sanchez.

The current Houston Dash roster can be found listed below in alphabetical order and by position:

Goalkeepers (2): Jane Campbell, Ella Dederick

Defenders (4): Julia Ashley, Allysha Chapman, Caprice Dydasco, Katie Naughton

Midfielders (3): Shea Groom, Sophie Schmidt, Marisa Viggiano

Forwards (6): Joelle Anderson, Ryan Gareis, Paulina Gramaglia, Nichelle Prince, Ebony Salmon, Maria Sanchez

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