CINCINNATI – The University of Dayton women's soccer team battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie at Xavier Thursday night. The Flyers are now 1-1-1 this season while the Musketeers remain unbeaten at 2-0-1.
KEY STATS
• Dayton outshot Xavier 13-8, including 6-2 on goal. The Flyers also had seven cornerkicks to just four for Xavier.
• The Flyers committed 10 fouls, while the Musketeers had 13.
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Carly Becker earned her first shutout as a Flyer.
KEY MOMENTS
• Becker made key saves early in the match on Xavier breakaways to salvage the shutout.
• The Flyer defense of
Lexy Kidd,
Jordan Pauley,
Tiana Bucknor,
Audrey Steiert, and
Mackenzie Lutz held Xavier to just one shot in the two overtime periods.
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Jordan Pauley almost put away a goal to the upper 90 in the 66
th minute on a free kick, but the Xavier keeper got her fingertips on the ball to push it over the crossbar.
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Laney Huber had one of Dayton's best chances in the 83
rd minute of the match.
UP NEXT
• Dayton plays a home match this Sunday, Sept. 1 vs. DePaul at 1 p.m. at Baujan Field.Â
•  Promotions include schedule posters and thunder sticks for all.Â
•  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
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