2022 Houston Dash season

The 2022 Houston Dash season was the team's ninth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

The 2022 NWSL season ran from 7 May 2022 to 2 October 2022, following the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.

Season
The Dash started the season taking part in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. Houston finished in 4th place in Central Division with 2 wins and 4 losses. On 27 April 2022 the team suspended coach James Clarkson for allegations of discrimination, harassment, and abuse, based on an investigation started by the NWSL and NWSLPA the prior season. The Houston Dash appointed assistant coach Sarah Lowdon as acting head coach. The Dash went on a six game unbeaten streak during Lowdon’s tenure including a 2-0 away win at the Portland Thorns and a 5-0 win at home against the Orlando Pride with Nichelle Prince scoring the club’s first hat trick. On 15 June 2022, the Dash appointed Amorós as the club's new interim head coach pending visa approval. Amorós would not join the team until 12 July while waiting for his visa. In his first match managing the dash on 16 July, with newly acquired striker Ebony Salmon scoring a hat-trick, the Dash under Amorós defeated the Chicago Red Stars 4–1.

On 24 August 2022, the Dash hired former NWSL player Alex Singer as general manager.

Roster
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 *  Struck players are no longer with the team.

2022 NWSL Expansion Draft
The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league.

On December 10, 2021, the NWSL released the protected lists from teams participating in the draft.


 * Bold indicates players selected in the Expansion Draft
 * Blue highlights indicate United States federation players
 * Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team

Of the Houston Dash's unprotected player list, San Diego selected Kristie Mewis and Angel City selected Jasmyne Spencer.

2022 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.