The Dash are one defeat away from repeating the six-game losing streak that buried them last season so if one thing is crystal clear in training this week it's this: The urgency is real.
Houston (2-6) welcomes the Orlando Pride to BBVA Compass Stadium Saturday night with intent of ending its five-game losing streak and rising from the bottom of the table. Last year the Dash lost six consecutive games.
Although there are plenty of games remaining to make a serious run at a playoff position, the Dash know they cannot wait long to get started.
"It is eating away at us," midfielder Morgan Brian said.