Houston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore
Jaime Frias takes over as interim coach as the Dash begin a search for a permanent replacement after a 15-24-11 run.
- On Sunday, the Houston Dash fired head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore, naming Jaime Frias as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
- Houston currently sits 12th in the 16-team NWSL, 11 points out of playoff position following Saturday's 1-0 home loss to the Utah Royals.
- Since former coach James Clarkson departed in 2022, the club has cycled through seven coaches over four years, with Gautrat serving as the sixth head coach in team history.
- "Our conviction in this group has not wavered," Houston Dash president of women's soccer Angela Hucles Mangano said, adding the decision reflects commitment to the team's long-term ambitions.
- The club has already initiated a search for a permanent head coach, as both Gautrat and Kilgore will not return for the 2027 season.
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Houston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat, technical director Twila Kilgore
By Field Level Media Sep 13 (Field Level Media) - Fabrice Gautrat was fired as coach of the Houston Dash on Sunday, with the team also announcing that technical director Twila Kilgore is leaving the club. Assistant coach Jaime Frias will serve as the ...
Houston Dash fire head coach Fabrice Gautrat, technical director Twila Kilgore
The Houston Dash have parted ways with head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore, the club announced Sunday. Jaime Frias will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, while the Dash begin their search for Gautrat’s replacement. The announcement came on Sunday afternoon following Houston’s 1-0 loss to the Utah Royals on Saturday. The defeat extended the Dash’s losing streak to four games and leav…
NWSL: Fabrice Gautrat and Twila Kilgore exit Houston - Soccer America
Gautrat, the head coach, and Kilgore, the technical director, were removed a day after a 1-0 loss at home to the Utah Royals dropped the Dash to 12th place in the 16-team NWSL, 11 points below the playoff line. The Dash is the worst-performing team in NWSL history -- one playoff appearance (and one season with a winning record) in 11 campaigns.
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