[1] Just a week later, the effort was bolstered when the Dynamo began accepting refundable deposits for a potential NWSL expansion team.

[3] The following day, the Houston Dynamo held a press conference at BBVA Compass Stadium to formally announce the expansion club to the local and national media.

The crest, which features a soccer ball along with the words "Houston Dash" with sky blue lines in the background, was unveiled.

Also present at the announcement were Houston Mayor Annise Parker and NWSL Executive Director Cheryl Bailey.

The club also announced details of an open tryout for aspiring female soccer players born in 1996 and older to be held on Saturday, February 15 at Houston Amateur Sports Park.

[25] Dash head coach Randy Waldrum and managing director Brian Ching will evaluate all participants.

On February 8, the club hosted "Dash Day" to give fans a first opportunity to meet players of the team before the start of the season.

[38] To round out news in February, Brian Ching confirmed KKHH radio host Sarah Pepper as the Dash's in-stadium announcer.

[45] The Dash then traveled up the road to College Station to face the Aggies at their place, where they would win 3–1 against the SEC Champions.

The Houston Dash debuted at home against the defending NWSL Champion Portland Thorns FC in front of 8,097 fans, the largest attendance for the first week of the season.

A brace by Teresa Noyola, her second goal coming from a penalty kick, were enough to see the Dash shock the home crowd and earn their first franchise win.

Kansas City came off a season that saw them sweep the 2013 NWSL awards with Vlatko Andonovski being named the coach of the year.

[53] The following week the Dash traveled to face the Chicago Red Stars at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.

After a three-hour severe weather delay, the Houston Dash lost 1-nil to the Chicago Red Stars and fell to 1-4-0 (3 points) for the season.

[54] Dash goalkeeper Bianca Henninger made her first appearance, starting in place of the injured Erin McLeod, and held down the Houston defense with several diving saves until the 33rd minute, when a misplayed ball by Arianna Romero ended up at the feet of Chicago's Jen Hoy, who chipped Henninger and found the back of the net.

The Houston Dash then returned to BBVA Compass Stadium to play a rematch of their inaugural NWSL match against the defending champion Portland Thorns FC.

[56] On May 23, the Houston Dash finally got their first goal at BBVA Compass Stadium, but it wasn't enough to get their first points at home as they fell 3–1 to the Chicago Red Stars.

[58] The Dash would finally close out one of their comebacks on the last day of the month in a 2–1 win at Abby Wambach's Western New York Flash.

Players that were traded, waived, or otherwise removed from the team have been omitted but their stats may be found in the statistics section of this page.

Last updated: July 5, 2014Source: Competitive matches † Sesselmann was called up to the Canadian national team for the Cypress Cup but was not available for the tournament for cause of injury.

Source: National Women's Soccer League Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper