Sophie Schmidt scored on a penalty kick in the 55th minute and the Houston Dash went on to beat the Orlando Pride 3-1 on Saturday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Orlando's Kristen Edwards and Sydney Leroux opted not to play in the fall series match at BBVA Stadium after after a Dash player tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week. Nichelle Prince put the Dash up 1-0 with a goal in the 27th minute, but the Pride pulled even with Marisa Viggiano's goal in first-half stoppage time. WATCH | Canada's Nichelle Prince, Sophie Schmidt combine as Dash down Pride:Ajax, Ontario's Nichelle Prince finished on a pass from Abbotsford, B.C. 's Sophie Schmidt for the opening goal in Houston's 3-1 victory over Orlando in the NWSL fall series.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2020 03:05 UTC