Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Jyllissa Harris | 33 | D | 5-8 | Hazlet, New Jersey | 2 | juh-LEES-uh | 4/8/00 |
Harris was drafted by the Houston Dash with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft following a career at the University of South Carolina. She appeared in 107 matches over five seasons, setting an NCAA Division I record with 9,395 career minutes while recording 16 goals and 11 assists.
The New Jersey native has appeared in 21 matches across her first two professional seasons with the Dash, including seven games during her rookie campaign in 2023. In March 2025, Harris was loaned to Ottawa Rapid FC for their inaugural Northern Super League season, where she earned Defender of the Year honors and was named to the league’s Team of the Season.
Latest transaction: Defender Jyllissa Harris will remain on loan with Ottawa Rapids FC through the 2026 season.
Dash debut: August 19, 2023, at home against the Washington Spirit