Breakers Blanked in Houston
- Updated: July 23, 2017
Photo credit: NWSL.com
The Boston Breakers season-long stumbles continued on Saturday in Houston where they dropped a 1-0 loss to the Dash in a rain-delayed match at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Abby Smith collected a career-high 10 saves on the evening, but was unable to stop Nichelle Prince in the 23rd minute, where the Dash took hold of a lead it didn’t let go.
23' – @nichelleprince7 gives the @HoustonDash a 1-0 lead. #HOUvBOS pic.twitter.com/43YJ7ezcob
— NWSL (@NWSL) July 23, 2017
The Breakers’ best chance at getting on the board came inside of 12 minutes. Margaret Purce sent a cross into the area for Adriana Leon, who rattled the crossbar on a powerful point-blank shot.
12' – How did that not go in? @LeonAdriana9 @BostonBreakers #HOUvBOS pic.twitter.com/o45QHhtuY2
— NWSL (@NWSL) July 23, 2017
Defender and captain Julie King made her 102nd appearance for the Breakers, tying Kristine Lilly for most all-time in franchise history
With the loss, the Breakers remain on 14 points (3-7-5), stuck in eighth place. The sixth-place Dash improved to 23 points on a 6-7-2 mark.
Boston returns to action on Aug. 4 when they host FC Kansas City at Jordan Field. Kickoff is 7:00pm.
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