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· Morales will make his debut at BBVA Compass Stadium on June 17 as Houston welcomes back Carli Lloyd and takes on Alex Morgan, Marta and the Orlando Pride
· Morales is the second head coach in franchise history
· The El Paso native is the first Latino head coach in NWSL history
(Houston, TX) – The Houston Dash have named Omar Morales interim head coach for the remainder of the season, the club announced today.
“This is something you dream of when you get into coaching,” Morales said. “I learned a lot from my first game on the sideline, and as the head coach a lot of responsibility falls on you. You take everything in and learn to manage the game at this level. Other than that, its soccer.”
The El Paso native is the first Latino coach in league history. Morales is the second man to serve as head coach of the Dash after joining the coaching staff in March as the first full-time assistant coach for the club.
The West Texas A&M alumnus coached his first game in charge of the team last Saturday at the Maryland SoccerPlex prior to the international break for the FIFA window. The former Eastern New Mexico head coach will make his debut at BBVA Compass Stadium on June 17 as the Dash welcome Alex Morgan, Marta and the Orlando Pride. Two-time World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd is expected to make her return to the Dash in that game, and the Dash expect to have their full complement of players available for selection.
About the Houston Dash
The Houston Dash are a National Women’s Soccer League club that began play in April 2014 for the start of the league’s second season. The Dash were the first expansion club in the NWSL, joining the eight original members that launched the league in 2013, and are now one of 10 clubs in the league. The NWSL is supported by the Canadian Soccer Association, Federation of Mexican Football and the United States Soccer Federation. It is the top-flight women’s professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as talent from around the world. The 24-game regular season runs from April through September. The team trains at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.HoustonDashSoccer.com or call (713) 276-GOAL.
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· Morales will make his debut at BBVA Compass Stadium on June 17 as Houston welcomes back Carli Lloyd and takes on Alex Morgan, Marta and the Orlando Pride
· Morales is the second head coach in franchise history
· The El Paso native is the first Latino head coach in NWSL history
(Houston, TX) – The Houston Dash have named Omar Morales interim head coach for the remainder of the season, the club announced today.
“This is something you dream of when you get into coaching,” Morales said. “I learned a lot from my first game on the sideline, and as the head coach a lot of responsibility falls on you. You take everything in and learn to manage the game at this level. Other than that, its soccer.”
The El Paso native is the first Latino coach in league history. Morales is the second man to serve as head coach of the Dash after joining the coaching staff in March as the first full-time assistant coach for the club.
The West Texas A&M alumnus coached his first game in charge of the team last Saturday at the Maryland SoccerPlex prior to the international break for the FIFA window. The former Eastern New Mexico head coach will make his debut at BBVA Compass Stadium on June 17 as the Dash welcome Alex Morgan, Marta and the Orlando Pride. Two-time World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd is expected to make her return to the Dash in that game, and the Dash expect to have their full complement of players available for selection.
About the Houston Dash
The Houston Dash are a National Women’s Soccer League club that began play in April 2014 for the start of the league’s second season. The Dash were the first expansion club in the NWSL, joining the eight original members that launched the league in 2013, and are now one of 10 clubs in the league. The NWSL is supported by the Canadian Soccer Association, Federation of Mexican Football and the United States Soccer Federation. It is the top-flight women’s professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as talent from around the world. The 24-game regular season runs from April through September. The team trains at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.HoustonDashSoccer.com or call (713) 276-GOAL.
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