Dayton Flyers

FLYERS WIN PURDUE BOILERMAKER CHALLENGE CUP

September 11, 2011

Boxscore WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - University of Dayton junior Colleen Williams was named Offensive MVP of the Boilermaker Challenge Cup after scoring the game-winning goal in the Flyers' 1-0 victory over Cal State Northridge in the championship game Sunday at the Varsity Soccer Complex. She also had a goal and a game-winning assist in UD's 3-1 win over nationally-ranked Kansas Friday. Junior Alysha Mallon had the game-winning assist against the Matadors Sunday. Dayton senior Kelsey Miller was named the Defensive MVP. Seniors Kelsey Owen, Emily Kenyon and Kathleen Beljan, and sophomores Juliana Libertin and Sarah Senoyuit were named to the all-tournament team. Junior Katherine Boone had three saves in goal to preserve the shutout, the 17th of her career, third all-time at Dayton. This is the second tournament, hosted by a Big 10 school, that the Flyers have won this season. They also won the Northwestern Lakeside Classic earlier this season. No. 29 Dayton (6-1-0) takes on No. 22 Ohio State this Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Columbus in a rematch of last year's NCAA Second Round in which the Buckeyes advanced on a shootout and went on to make a Final Four appearance.

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