Upon returning to the Dash starting XI last weekend against the Orlando Pride, Janine Van Wyk breathed a sigh of relief after being benched for a month.
Signed in the offseason from South Africa, Van Wyk seemed to hit the ground running with Houston. The center back was a big reason why the Dash kept a clean sheet in the season opening win over Chicago.
After a few more starts, however, she landed on the bench.
"It was quite tough for me," Van Wyk said. "I was working hard at training to get everything back.