DAYTON - The University of Dayton softball team is set to host Massachusetts for three Atlantic 10 Conference games this weekend at UD Softball Stadium. This weekend's schedule has been adjusted due to excessive rain in the Dayton area resulting in Saturday's doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. Admission to all three games is free.

All games will be available to follow via live stats at Statbroadcast.com and Sunday's game will also be streamed via ESPN+.

ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (13-10, 0-0 A-10) had its A-10 opening weekend postponed due to inclement weather in the Dayton area last weekend and will kick off conference play against Massachusetts March 25. On Tuesday, UD picked up two five-inning wins at Northern Kentucky as the Flyers combined for 16 hots over two games. Dayton's offense is led by sophomore Emma Schutter with a .486 average (1st A-10, 12th NCAA), 36 hits (1st A-10) and stolen bases (1st A-10, 22nd NCAA) while graduate student Alyssa Cacini has collected 18 RBI and leads the team with four home runs. In the circle for the Flyers, freshman Izzy Kemp (5-3) holds the team's low ERA (0.99 - 2nd A-10, 16th NCAA), opposing batting average (.150 - 1st A-10) and has collected 84 strikeouts (2nd A-10).

SCOUTING MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts (7-15, 0-3 A-10) dropped a 3-0 decision at UMass Lowell Wednesday after opening conference play with three losses at Saint Joseph's last week. The Minutewomen are led by Chloe Whittier, one of two players that have started all 22 games this season, with a .333 average on 23 hits to go with eight stolen bases. The UMass pitching corps is paced by Julianne Bolton (2-7) with a 3.95 ERA, six complete games and 51 strikeouts.

SERIES STUFF
Massachusetts Leads: 40-12
Last meeting: May 11, 2022
Dayton went 3-1 against Massachusetts last season including a 4-2 win over the Minutewomen in the Atlantic 10 Championship.

RPI RANKINGS
In the NCAA's Rating Percentage Index (RPI) for games through March 23, Dayton came in at 157 according to NCAA.com. Massachusetts was ranked 220.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
As a team, Dayton was 63-for-74 in stolen bases as a team in 2022 - the 63 stolen bases ranked second in the Atlantic 10. After 23 games in 2023, the Flyers are 45-and-52 in stolen bases led by sophomore Emma Schutter (17 - 1st A-10, 22nd NCAA) senior Emily Daniel (16 - 2nd A-10, 28 NCAA). The 45 team stolen bases on the season ranks second in the Atlantic 10.

THREE STRIKES YOU'RE OUT
Over 63.1 innings pitched in 16 appearances for the Flyers, freshman right-handed pitcher Izzy Kemp currently ranks second in the Atlantic 10 with 84 total strikeouts and second in the league with 23 batters struck out looking. Her average of 9.3 strikeouts per seven innings ranks 38th nationally.

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