Dashnaw was a star along the backline for FC Westlake. She had a couple of last second tackles to stop the Rising attack. She was a key piece of the FC Westlake side in the game. She did well on the ball too and connected passes to her teammates.

Outside back Mia Bartlett also had a key last second block in the first half for FC Westlake.

Dashnaw led FC Westlake ‘s backline in a solid defensive performance and anchored their defensive system with authority and consistency. Playing as a left-sided center back, she frequently appeared in the right spots to make defensive plays and deny FC Dallas clear goalscoring opportunities. Dashnaw did well when she had to get into physical duels with opponents, and also thrived with her positioning, beating them for the ball and intercepting passes. The center back was also active on the ball and did a good job of finding teammates higher up on the ball with long passes out of the back.

Dashnaw plays for the FC Westlake U16 side that will have Sting Black RL U17 and Sting Royal RL U17 as opponents this weekend. Capable of playing in central defense or as an outside back, she’s extremely reliable defensively and brings a lot to the table with her ability to play different roles in the backline. Dashnaw is very hard to beat 1v1 because of her ability to read opponents and her patience, which allows her to wait for the right moment before making a move for the ball. The defender also does a good job of dominating the penalty box and has solid quality on the ball, successfully executing difficult passes out of the back and showing the confidence to drive it forward and make plays in the attacking half.