Dash players to compete in Australian's W-League during offseason

Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks (22) takes a shot against the Portland Thorns FC during the second half of the NWSL game at BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Houston. The Houston Dash lost to the Portland Thorns FC 3-1. ( Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks (22) takes a shot against the Portland Thorns FC during the second half of the NWSL game at BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Houston. The Houston Dash lost to ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Dash players to compete in Australian's W-League during offseason 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Five Houston Dash players will spend their National Women's Soccer League offseason competing in Australian’s W-League on loan from the Dash.

Defender Amber Brooks and forward Veronica Latsko will play for Adelaide United during their first stints in the league while midfielder Sofia Huerta will join Sydney FC.

Defender Clare Polkinghorne will make her return to Brisbane Roar as a team captain in her tenth year with the club and forward Kyah Simon returns to defending league champion, Melbourne City FC.

Brooks will depart for her third campaign in a foreign league after stints in Canada (Vancouver Whitecaps) in 2011 and Germany (Bayern Munich) in 2013. Latsko helped the Dash to a franchise-best 9-10-5 record this past year in her first season out of Virginia.

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Huerta, who joined the Dash in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars in June, was named to the NWSL Second XI last month. She scored eight goals for the W-League’s Adelaide United during their 2016-17 season.

A W-League veteran, Polkinghorne has scored 13 goals in 115 appearances for Brisbane Roar.

Simon, a native of Blacktown, Australia, will return after winning the 2018 W-League Grand Final with Melbourne in February.

All five will return to Houston prior to the start of the 2019 NWSL season.