Bay FC vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

Bay FC

16': Penelope Hocking
74': Taylor Huff

FT
2 - 2

Houston Dash

72': Kiki Van Zanten
88': Sophie Schmidt

Sophie Schmidt helps Houston steal point against Bay FC

Houston's late goal seals draw with Bay FC

After over a month away from league play, NWSL veteran Sophie Schmidt entered as a late-match substitute and stole a point for the Houston Dash Saturday night in a 2-2 draw against Bay FC in San Jose.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1': Foul by Taylor Huff (Bay).
2': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
5': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allysha Chapman with a cross.
8': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten is caught offside.
11': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
14': Attempt blocked. Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
14': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
15': Attempt blocked. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
16': Goal! Bay 1, Houston Dash 0. Penelope Hocking (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
19': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Taylor Huff (Bay).
21': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a through ball.
22': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
22': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
23': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Caroline Conti (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
25': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
27': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
28': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Alyssa Malonson with a cross.
32': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
33': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Evelina Duljan.
33': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten is caught offside.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Penelope Hocking (Bay).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
41': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
43': Offside, Bay. Racheal Kundananji is caught offside.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
45'+1': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
45'+2': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+3': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
45'+4': First Half ends, Bay 1, Houston Dash 0.
45': Second Half begins Bay 1, Houston Dash 0.
45': Substitution, Bay. Tess Boade replaces Dorian Bailey.
46': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
48': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
49': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
49': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt saved. Hannah Bebar (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
51': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
52': Attempt blocked. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
54': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
56': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
56': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
60': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
60': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Handball by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
62': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
62': Joelle Anderson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Attempt blocked. Tess Boade (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
63': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
64': Attempt saved. Caroline Conti (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
65': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Evelina Duljan following a fast break.
65': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Evelina Duljan.
67': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Penelope Hocking.
68': Substitution, Bay. Kiki Pickett replaces Hannah Bebar.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Kelli Hubly (Bay).
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72': Goal! Bay 1, Houston Dash 1. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
74': Goal! Bay 2, Houston Dash 1. Taylor Huff (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
75': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Bay).
76': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tess Boade with a through ball following a fast break.
76': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
77': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
77': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Substitution, Bay. Maddie Moreau replaces Penelope Hocking.
80': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
80': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
83': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kiki van Zanten because of an injury.
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a through ball.
87': Jordan Silkowitz (Bay) is shown the yellow card.
88': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Maddie Moreau.
88': Goal! Bay 2, Houston Dash 2. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross following a corner.
90': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tess Boade.
90': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Bay. Karlie Lema replaces Kelli Hubly.
90'+2': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
90'+2': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+6': Substitution, Houston Dash. Katie Lind replaces Allysha Chapman because of an injury.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Caroline Conti (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tess Boade with a cross.
90'+10': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Bay 2, Houston Dash 2.
0': Match ends, Bay 2, Houston Dash 2.

Statistics

HOU		BAY
9	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	0
57.6	Possession	42.4
10	SHOTS	20
2	ON GOAL	7
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
362	Accurate Passes	230
475	Passes	338
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
6	Accurate Crosses	5
8	Crosses	18
0.8	Cross %	0.3
43	Long Balls	48
11	Accurate Long Balls	9
0.3	Long Balls %	0.2
2	Blocked Shots	6
9	Effective Tackles	21
27	Tackles	30
0.3	Tackle %	0.7
10	Interceptions	12
32	Effective Clearances	26
32	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 15,002

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Washington Spirit	15	+12	30
2	Gotham FC	15	+9	30
3	San Diego Wave FC	16	+6	29
4	Portland Thorns FC	16	+7	27

Full Table

Line-Ups

Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
29	Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
18	Joelle Anderson
11	Kelli Hubly
20	Alyssa Malonson
3	Caprice Dydasco
19	Dorian Bailey
41	Hannah Bebar
15	Caroline Conti
9	Racheal Kundananji
55	Penelope Hocking
7	Taylor Huff

Bay FC Substitutes:

Tess Boade, Catherine Paulson, Kiki Pickett, Emmie Allen, Karlie Lema, Maddie Moreau, Jamie Shepherd, Leah Freeman.

Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jane Campbell (GK)
14	Paige Nielsen
4	Natalie Jacobs
2	Allysha Chapman
15	Avery Patterson
8	Delanie Sheehan
23	Maggie Graham
24	Danielle Colaprico
11	Yazmeen Ryan
12	Kiki Van Zanten
7	Evelina Duljan

Houston Dash Substitutes:

Abby Smith, Belle Briede, Sophie Schmidt, Messiah Bright, Rebeca, Katie Naughton, Zoe Matthews.

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