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Wednesday, May 6, America First Field<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Utah Royals FC recorded its longest single-season win streak with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash in front of a home crowd. The fifth-straight win was achieved by a first-half Clo\u00e9 Lacasse<\/a> goal, a game-defining Kate Del Fava<\/a> block, and a victory-clinching goal by hometown hero Courtney Brown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Lacasse Scores in Three Straight Games<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In the 38th minute\u2014after multiple efforts on goal and aggression in the attack\u2014Japanese international Mina Tanaka<\/a> played a perfect incisive through ball to attacker Clo\u00e9 Lacasse<\/strong>, who surged ahead, slotting a right-footed shot past the onrushing Jane Campbell.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n The goal marked Lacasse\u2019s third game in a row that she has scored, after she found the game-winner against Angel City FC on Sunday. She joins teammates Paige Cronin<\/a>\u00a0and Brecken Mozingo<\/a> as current players who have scored in three straight matches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Del Fava Maintains Royals\u2019 Advantage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n After Houston had a goal-scoring opportunity, ironwoman Kate Del Fava<\/strong> made a block on the line in the 38th minute, a save that helped Utah maintain their advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Del Fava has started every match for Utah since the club returned to NWSL play in 2024. The defender has been a consistent driving force on the backline, helping limit Houston to just three total shots compared to Utah\u2019s 22 during this match. The win marks Utah\u2019s fourth-straight shutout. The Royals last conceded 378 minutes ago, a club record.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Brown Scores Her First for the Royals<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Utah native Courtney Brown<\/strong> scored in the 87th minute when Tanaka wove through Houston\u2019s backline with the ball, passing to Brown on the right side who placed a right-footed shot past Campbell. The goal signifies Brown\u2019s first for the Royals, and assisted in leading the Royals to their first fifth-straight win in club history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n The Royals will take on Bay FC on Sunday, May 10 at PayPal Park in San Jose. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. MT. Following the road match, the Royals will return home to host Racing Louisville at America First Field on Sunday, May 17 with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. MT. Tickets are available for purchase here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n