DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the second half to come from behind to defeat Davidson 3-2 in Atlantic 10 play Sunday at Baujan Field. 

Prior to the match, the Flyers honored their eight seniors: Emily Jones, Alex Powell, Jordan Pauley, Madeleine Morrissey, Hanna Merritt, Micayla Livingston, Caroline Mink, and Emily Trick.  

But it was four freshmen that provided the fire power on offense for the Flyers: Laney Huber, Alexis Goins, Landy Mertz, and Jessica Sheldon combined for all the scoring on UD's three goals. 

The Flyers improve to 5-6-2 overall and 3-1-1 in A-10 play. The Wildcats drop to 8-4-2 overall and 3-1-1 in conference matches.
 
KEY STATS
•  Dayton held a 17-13 advantage on shots, including 9-3 on goal.   
•  Eight different Flyers took shots, led by freshman Laney Huber with four.  
•  Senior Emily Jones earned the win in goal for the Flyers. 
•  The Flyers improve to 7-0-0 all-time vs. Davidson. 

KEY MOMENTS
• Davidson scored in the 28th minute on looping cross from the wing that found the side netting and then again on a direct kick in the 37th minute and took a 2-0 lead into halftime. 
• Freshman Landy Mertz scored her second goal of the season in the 49th minute dribbling past several defenders and then unleashing a shot in the upper netting. 
• Mertz combined with Jessica Sheldon on Alex Goins' team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 56th minute to tie it up.
• Sheldon scored her first collegiate goal and the game-winner off a follow by Laney Huber set up by Goins in the 66th minute. 

UP NEXT
•  The Flyers play at Massachusetts on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. before returning home for their breast cancer awareness match on Thursday, Oct. 17 when UD takes on Duquesne at Baujan Field at 7:30 p.m. You can place a bid on the Flyers' ribbon jerseys via email to Baleigh Reid at breid1@udayton.edu or in person at any of our remaining home games!
•  Follow Dayton women's soccer on Instagram and Twitter: @DaytonWSoccer