DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team (3-3-1 overall, 0-1-1 Atlantic 10) came up just short of an upset bid over No. 22 Saint Louis (7-1-0 overall, 2-0-0 A-10) Thursday afternoon at Baujan Field. The Billikens scored in the 107th minute to prevail 3-2 in double overtime.

KEY STATS
•  Saint Louis held a 6-2 advantage on shots in the first 45 minutes. In the second half the shots were even 8-8.
•  The Billikens had a slight edge on corner kicks, 3-1.
•  Dayton had 16 fouls to just 10 called on Saint Louis. There were no cards shown in the match.
•  Freshman Itala Gemelli led the Flyers with three shots on goal and two goals scored.
•  Sophomores Mackenzie Lutz, Jessica Sheldon, and Audrey Steiert played all 107 minutes of the match.
•  Sophomore goalkeeper Madelyn Dewey also played the entire match and notched a career-high eight saves.

SCORING SUMMARY
•  Freshman Itala Gemelli got the scoring going early for the Flyers, scoring 57 seconds into the match. Steiert crossed the ball to the top of the box and senior Kara Camarco dropped the pass to Gemelli who finished with a rocket to the upper far post.  
•  The Billikens' Lyndsey Heckel scored in the 4th minute off a cornerkick from Hannah Friedrich. Abbie Miller of Saint Louis scored in the 59th minute on a PK to put SLU up, 2-1.
•  Gemelli scored again in the 69th minute to tie it up off the assist from Sheldon who dribbled all the way to the end line and put a square pass back into the box. Gemelli finished it near post under the keeper.
•  Miller scored the game-winning, golden goal off a cornerkick from Friedrich in the 107th minute.


UP NEXT
•  The Flyers continue A-10 play at St. Bonaventure this Sunday, March 21 at 12 p.m. ET at Marra Athletics Field Complex.
•  The match is scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+.