DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team opened up the 2021 season with a 2-0 win over Bellarmine Saturday at Roger Glass Stadium. Freshmen Diana Benigno and Madison Wilson scored for the Flyers.

KEY STATS
•  The Flyers had six shots on goal on 10 shot attempts.
•  Dayton had 10 fouls to just four on the Knights.
•  Dayton started 10 underclassmen (five freshmen and five sophomores), all field players. Six of the UD subs who saw game action were also freshmen.
•  Redshirt junior Carly Becker started the match and notched two saves. Sophomore Madelyn Dewey played the second half and also had two saves in goal.
•  The defensive starters sophomores Mackenzie Lutz and Audrey Steiert, along with freshman Katie Houck helped preserve the shutout. Lutz was the only Flyer to play all 90 minutes of the match.

KEY MOMENTS
•  Benigno scored her first collegiate goal in the 48th minute and a perfect cross by sophomore Jessica Sheldon. It proved to be the game-winning goal.
•  Less than 10 minutes later, Wilson scored her first collegiate goal in the 57th minute to put UD up 2-0. Sophomore Laney Huber and Benigno had the assists on Wilson's goal.

UP NEXT
•  The Flyers don't compete again until Sunday, Feb. 21 vs. Butler in Westfield, Ind. at Grand Park at 7 p.m.