HOUSTON (Interstat) — Orlando Pride W defeated Houston Dash W 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium, getting a 31st-minute goal from Solai Washington and another from Luana Bertolucci before halftime. Marta assisted on one Orlando goal. Danielle Colaprico scored for Houston in the 55th minute and was substituted in the 60th. Houston’s Nielsen P. K. was booked in the 46th minute. Washington left in the 74th minute, while Bertolucci was replaced at halftime. Houston made three substitutions at halftime, and Orlando made two at the break. The match included a flurry of halftime changes as both sides adjusted. The result moved Orlando Pride W to 1-0-0 in the competition and overall, while Houston Dash W fell to 0-1-0 in both. Orlando built its lead before Colaprico pulled Houston back, and the visitors protected the advantage over the closing stages. Houston pressed for an equalizer late, but Orlando held on for the road result at Shell Energy Stadium.