PITTSBURGH – The University of Dayton women's soccer team opened Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 1-1 double overtime draw at Duquesne Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field.
Dayton's record is now 3-2-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the A-10. This was Duquesne's first match of the season.
KEY STATS
• The Flyers had the edge on shots, 22-17, and also had nine shots on goals to Duquesne's six shots on goal.
• Dayton also also had the slight advantage on corner kicks, 6-4.
• Fouls were even with 13 on Dayton and 12 on the Dukes. However Duquesne had two players with yellow cards, while Dayton had just one.
• Freshman
Madison Wilson and sophomore
Audrey Steiert led UD with three shots on goal each.
• Defenders
Mackenzie Lutz and Steiert played all 110 minutes of the match. Sophomore goalkeeper
Madelyn Dewey also played the entire match and snagged four saves.
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman
Madison Wilson scored in the 78th minute. Steiert built up the attack out of the back and found fellow sophomore
Jessica Sheldon. Sheldon, who dominated the left flank, beat a defender and crossed the ball into the box. Wilson flicked it up and over the keeper in the upper far post.
• The Dukes tied the match with a goal in the 87th minute.
• In the two overtime periods Dayton outshot Duquesne 6-2 overall and 3-0 on goal.
UP NEXT
• The Flyers host Saint Louis on Thursday, March 18 at 4 p.m. ET at Baujan Field.
• The match is scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+.
