AMHERST, MASS – The University of Dayton women's soccer team was in action Sunday afternoon, as they battled against the Massachusetts Minutewomen, looking for their seventh consecutive victory. The Flyers would get an early goal from Laney Huber in the seventh minute, and an insurance goal from Itala Gemelli to earn them a 2-1 victory.
 
The victory for the Flyers Sunday brings their overall record to 10-1-1 on the season, and 4-0 now in Atlantic 10 play.
 
KEY MOMENT
After Laney Huber opened the match in the seventh minute with her second of the season, Dayton would add a second goal before the halftime whistle off the foot of Itala Gemelli to lead 2-0 heading into the locker room. The Flyers defense, who hadn't surrendered a goal in over 400 minutes of action entering the second half, allowed their first goal since September 8 in the 49^th minute from the foot of Ashley Lamond.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
TIME               TEAM              DESCRIPTION
6:25                 Dayton            GOAL by DAY Huber, Laney Assist by Benigno, Diana.
 
35:03               Dayton            GOAL by DAY Gemelli, Itala Assist by Taylor, Marlee.
 
48:50               UMA                GOAL by UMA Lamond, Ashley.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Flyers win Sunday marks their seventh consecutive victory, their longest such streak since 2013, where they won eight in a row.
• Marlee Taylor entered the score sheet for the first time this Sunday, assisting on the match-winning goal in the 36^th minute.
• Diana Benigno tallied her third assist of the year on the opening goal of the match, bringing her into a tie for the team lead in assists with Noel Blain.
• Itala Gemelli's match-winning goal is her sixth of the season, ranking her first in the NCAA.

 
UP NEXT
The Flyers will return to Baujan Field this week, as they will prepare for their final Thursday home match of the regular season, hosting the George Washington Colonials. Admission to the match is free, and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+.