DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team (2-1-0 overall) hosts Akron in an exhibition match Thursday, Feb. 25 at noon ET at Chaminade Julienne High School's Roger Glass Stadium.
This marks Akron's first competition this spring season.
The game will not be streamed but there live stats will be available and you can follow Dayton women's soccer social media for updates:
Twitter: @daytonwsoccer | Facebook | Instagram
THE SERIES
• The Flyers lead the all-time series 2-0-0 vs. Akron.
• Both have been 3-2 results in favor of Dayton.
• The last time these two teams met was Sept. 7, 2018 at Baujan Field. Junior
Hannah Osland (then a freshman) started in that match.
• This match will not count towards statistics or all-time records as it is an exhibition.
FLYER FACTS
• Freshman
Itala Gemelli was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Feb. 22. Gemelli scored her first collegiate goal, a game-winner in the 86th minute against Northern Kentucky in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory for UD. The rookie from Rochester, Mich., also scored the Flyers' lone goal in a 4-1 loss to undefeated Butler. She has started all three matches for the Flyers this season.
• This season the Flyers are averaging 1.67 goals per game in the three first matches this season. All five goals have come from UD freshmen this season:
Itala Gemelli leads UD with two goals and
Diana Benigno,
Mia Perri, and
Madison Wilson each have one goal.
• Sophomore
Jessica Sheldon leads the Flyers with two assists. Freshmen Benigno and Wilson have one assist each, and sophomores
Laney Huber,
Audrey Steiert, and
Marlee Taylor also have one assist apiece to their credit.
• UD returns eight starters from a squad that went 7-9-3 overall and 5-3-2 in conference play in 2019.
• However, the first three matches this season, the Flyers have started all freshmen and sophomores on the field.
• Redshirt junior
Carly Becker has earned the start in goal all three matches this season and has four saves. Sophomore
Madelyn Dewey has also played 135 minutes, coming off the bench to start the second half in all three matches. Dewey is 2-0-0 on the season with six saves.
SCOUTING AKRON
• Akron was scheduled to play Eastern Michigan in an exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 6 but it was postponed.
• The Zips were 8-10-2 overall and 5-4-2 in the MAC in their 2019 campaign.
• Akron averaged 1.10 goals per game in 2019. The Zips' leading returning goal scorer is junior Carly Pcholinsky who tallied five goals and one assist.
• Sophomore Libby Harper earned 17 starts in goal and had a .99 GAA with 63 saves as a freshman in 2019.
UP NEXT
• The Flyers host Marshall on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. ET at Baujan Field.
• That match will be streamed on ESPN+.
