Enemy Scouting Report: Bay FC
(image via Bay FC)
After a three-match road trip, the Houston Dash return home for the first time since the league's summer break as they host Bay FC.
With Bay FC still one of the NWSL's newest clubs, the all-time series has been remarkably even. Both teams have recorded one win and two draws in their four previous meetings, leaving the rivalry wide open heading into this matchup.
Bay FC endured a slow start to the season, but the club has found its form since the restart. An unbeaten run of two wins and one draw has injected confidence into the squad, making Bay a dangerous opponent capable of taking points from anyone in the league.
By the Numbers
Goals per 90: 1.14 (Tied for 12th in NWSL)
Goals conceded per 90: 1.21 (7th in NWSL)
Possession: 50.3% (8th in NWSL)
Top scorer: Karlie Lema (4)
Most assists: Alex Pfeiffer (3)
Head Coach
Emma Coates
Coates is in her first season managing at the top level of club football. Before arriving in the NWSL, the English manager spent much of her coaching career with England's youth national teams, leading the U-19 and U-23 squads.
While her first season got off to a challenging start, Bay FC has shown significant improvement since the league resumed play, putting together a string of positive results. Coates has built a reputation for identifying and developing young talent while implementing a possession-based style of play, and those qualities are beginning to show as Bay FC continues to find its identity.
Last Five Matches
May 24 - Bay 0-1 Chicago
May 29 - Orlando 3-1 Bay
July 5 - Boston 2-2 Bay
July 10 - Louisville 0-2 Bay
July 18 - Bay 3-0 North Carolina
Last Match Staring XI (from FotMob)
Here’s how Bay lined up for their last NWSL game, a 3-0 win against the North Carolina Courage.
2026 Roster
Goalkeepers: Emmie Allen, Camryn Miller, Jordan Silkowitz
Defenders: Joelle Anderson, Sydney Collins, Aldana Cometti, Brooklyn Courtnall, Abby Dahlkemper, Anouk Denton, Caprice Dydasco, Heather Gilchrist, Kelli Hubly, Alyssa Malonson, Emily Menges, Maddie Moreau
Midfielders: Dorian Bailey, Hannah Bebar, Tess Boade, Caroline Conti, Kennedy Fuller, Taylor Huff, Claire Hutton, Jamie Shepherd
Forwards: Keira Barry, Onyeka Gamero, Cristina Girelli, Racheal Kundananji, Karlie Lema, Alex Pfeiffer
