Gotham v Houston

2025 NWSL, Regular Season

Gotham FCGothamGFC

5-5-6, 20 PTS

Houston DashHoustonHOU

5-3-8, 18 PTS

Esther González - 8'

Emily Sonnett - 51' OG

Michelle Alozie - 90'+3'

30
Berger
4
Reale
27
Carter
6
Sonnett
22
Freeman
11
Schupansky
7
Howell
16
Lavelle
28
Stengel
9
González
18
Portilho

No.Name
30Ann-Katrin Berger
27Jessica Carter
6Emily Sonnett
4Lilly Reale
22Mandy Freeman 19Kayla Duran
7Jaelin Howell
11Sarah Schupansky 8Taryn Torres
16Rose Lavelle 21Sofia Cook
9Esther González
28Katie Stengel 34Khyah Harper
18Gabi Portilho 3Bruninha

Substitutes
17Mak Whitham
1Shelby Hogan
14Nealy Martin
5Josefine Hasbo

1
Campbell
2
Chapman
14
Nielsen
4
Jacobs
15
Patterson
24
Colaprico
23
Graham
12
Van Zanten
8
Sheehan
7
Duljan
11
Ryan

No.Name
1Jane Campbell
14Paige Nielsen
4Natalie Jacobs
2Allysha Chapman 22Michelle Alozie
15Avery Patterson
8Delanie Sheehan 17Sarah Puntigam
24Danielle Colaprico 13Sophie Schmidt
23Maggie Graham
11Yazmeen Ryan
12Kiki Van Zanten
7Evelina Duljan 6Messiah Bright

Substitutes
20Christen Westphal
9Clarissa Larisey
19Belle Briede
35Abby Smith
25Katie Lind

Sports Illustrated Stadium

4:00 PM, August 17, 2025Coverage: NWSL+/Paramount+

Harrison, New Jersey, USA

Attendance: 7,519

Referees:
Elijio Arreguin

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kansas City Current	26	21	2	3	+36	65
Washington Spirit	26	12	8	6	+9	44
Portland Thorns FC	26	11	7	8	+7	40
Orlando Pride	26	11	7	8	+6	40
Seattle Reign FC	26	10	9	7	+3	39
San Diego Wave FC	26	10	7	9	+7	37
Racing Louisville FC	26	10	7	9	-3	37
Gotham FC	26	9	9	8	+10	36
North Carolina Courage	26	9	8	9	-2	35
Houston Dash	26	8	6	12	-12	30
Angel City FC	26	7	6	13	-10	27
Utah Royals	26	6	7	13	-14	25
Bay FC	26	4	8	14	-15	20
Chicago Stars FC	26	3	11	12	-22	20

Sources: NWSL 'star' salaries would be tied to player profiles

The NWSL's board of governors approved a new roster mechanism to pay select star players above and beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sources: NWSL voting on extra funds to pay stars like Rodman

The NWSL's Board of Governors is in advanced discussions about implementing a new roster mechanism that would allow each team to pay star players significant salaries beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

Chicago Stars secure goalkeeper legend Alyssa Naeher through 2026

World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Chicago Red Stars for her 10th season with the NWSL club.

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Sources: NWSL 'star' salaries would be tied to player profiles

Sources: NWSL voting on extra funds to pay stars like Rodman

Chicago Stars secure goalkeeper legend Alyssa Naeher through 2026