CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Dayton women's soccer team clawed back from a 3-0 deficit, but came up just short in a 3-2 loss to Illinois Sunday afternoon.

KEY STATS
• The score was tied 0-0 at halftime.
• Dayton outshot Illinois 13-12, including 9-6 on goal.
• The Flyers committed 13 fouls, while the Illini had 10.

KEY MOMENTS
• Illinois scored in the 49^th, 53^rd, and 61^st minutes to take a 3-0 lead.
• Jordan Pauley scored on a PK in her second consecutive match to pull UD within 3-1 in the 67^th minute.
• Freshman Laney Huber scored her first collegiate goal on a breakaway on the assist from fellow freshman Yaiza Navarro Leon.
• Freshmen Jessica Sheldon and Landy Mertz had shots on goal in the 80^th minute and 83^rd minutes for the Flyers.

UP NEXT
• Dayton plays at Xavier on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.
• The next home match is Sunday, Sept. 1 vs. DePaul at 1 p.m. at Baujan Field. 
•  Promotions include schedule posters and thunder sticks for all. 
•  Dayton Flyer vuvuzelas for fans.
•  The team will sign autographs following the match vs. DePaul.
• Be sure to follow Dayton women's soccer on Instagram and Twitter: @DaytonWSoccer