Although she was sleeping during most games because of a six-hour time difference between Houston and England, Carli Lloyd kept up with the Dash as closely as she could over the course of the season's first eight matches. Unfortunately, that meant watching from afar as they tumbled to the bottom of the standings.
But Lloyd is back, and she hopes to do something about that. The two-time reigning FIFA Women's Player of the Year returned from her three-month stint with Manchester City and trained with the Dash on Thursday. Lloyd will be on the field Saturday night when the Dash (2-6-0) host the Orlando Pride (2-3-3) at BBVA Compass Stadium.