Summit Draw Houston Dash as Cheap Goals Cost Denver Again

Yazmeen Ryan scored her third goal of the season Sunday — a rocket into the top corner against the team that gave her the Golden Boot a year ago. Denver Summit FC acquired Ryan from the Houston Dash in March, and her homecoming goal put the Summit ahead in the 14th minute of a match they'd go on to dominate statistically: 26 shots, 10 on target, both new club records, and a 2.86-to-1.70 edge in expected goals. They still walked away with a 2-2 draw.This week, Kate Hanson breaks down how Denver conceded twice from nearly identical crosses, what Janine Sonis's second penalty goal of the season meant for the scoreline, and what Tash Flint had to say in her first minutes back from a rib injury. Plus: head coach Nick Cushing's unusually direct postgame comments on locker-room culture, shot selection, and the exact statistical bar he's set for his wingers this season.Denver Summit FC opens Centennial Stadium for the first time next Saturday, July 18th, against the Portland Thorns — and Lindsey Heaps finally makes her Summit debut. Full breakdown, and what to watch for, on The 5280 Pitch.New here? Follow the show and dig into the rest of the coverage.The 5280 Weekly newsletter and full archive — 5280pitch.com@5280pitch on Instagram & ThreadsMerch — 5280-pitch-shop.fourthwall.comDenver Summit FC. Women's soccer at altitude.