ABC13 Sports already reported on one Team Nigeria member from the Dash. She'll take the pitch against three familiar faces when her side faces Team Canada.
The NWSL's Houston Dash will have four members of the roster competing in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Space City is home to the only National Women's Soccer League team in Texas. And soon, members of the Houston Dash will be on the world stage.
Four players on the team will soon leave H-Town to be part of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. In fact, some teammates will soon be opponents.Three Canadians will represent the Dash: Captain and midfielder Sophie Schmidt, defender Allysha Chapman, and forward Nichelle Prince. Forward Michelle Alozie will be on the field for Nigeria.
And get this: the first match will see those ladies go head-to-head, as Nigeria will face Canada to open the World Cup. "Obviously, when we're on the field, we're going to compete," Prince explained. "We'll be friends afterwards. We'll talk and hang out. It's going to be a competitive game. It always is when we play Nigeria. I'm looking forward to that one."
"When you're on the field, the competitor in you takes over," Schmidt explained. "I wish Michelle nothing but the best, but not when she's playing against us."
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