DAYTON -- The University of Dayton women's soccer team defeated Fordham by a score of 3-0 on Thursday evening at Baujan Field. The Flyers improve to 7-7-3 overall and 5-2-2 in Atlantic 10 play, while the Rams fall to 4-10-4 this year with a 3-4-2 mark in league play.
Jordan Pauley scored in the ninth minute of the game on a penalty kick to put the Flyers ahead 1-0 early, then just over the halfway mark of the first half, Pauley doubled the lead with another goal off a free kick.
Landy Mertz capped off the scoring in the 74th minute after putting an assist from
Caroline Mink into the back of the net.
KEY STATS
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Jordan Pauley had a multi-goal game for the first time this season and now has five goals on the year.
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Landy Mertz recorded her second goal of the season
• Dayton outshot Fordham by an 18-11 margin and had eight shots on goal to just three for the Rams.
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Emily Jones recorded three saves in net for the Flyers and posted her second 90-minute clean sheet of the season.
KEY MOMENTS
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Jordan Pauley scored in the ninth minute of the game on a penalty kick to put the Flyers ahead 1-0 early, then just over the halfway mark of the first half, Pauley doubled the lead with another goal off a free kick.
Landy Mertz capped off the scoring in the 74th minute after putting an assist from
Caroline Mink into the back of the net.
UP NEXT
•  Dayton plays at La Salle on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. ET at McCarthy Stadium.
• Follow Dayton women's soccer on Instagram and Twitter: @DaytonWSoccer
