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A huddle of Dayton women’s soccer players stands together on the field before kickoff at night. The team, wearing light blue uniforms with “Flyers” on the back, forms a tight circle with arms around each other. The goalkeeper in a red kit joins the group. Fallen leaves are scattered across the turf as stadium lights illuminate the scene against a dark background.
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Dayton Dayton (15-4-3, 10-0-0)
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Winner Xavier Xavier (16-3-2, 8-1-1)
Dayton Dayton
(15-4-3, 10-0-0)
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Final
2
Xavier Xavier
(16-3-2, 8-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dayton Dayton 0 0 0
Xavier Xavier 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Falls To Xavier In NCAA Opening Round, 2-0

The Musketeers Scored Two Second-Half Goals To End The Flyers’ Season

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The University of Dayton women's soccer team fell in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 22-ranked Xavier on Saturday night, with two second-half goals from the Musketeers proving to be enough to lift the home team to victory at Corcoran Field.

Dayton finishes the 2025 season with a 15-4-3 record.

The two sides played a tightly contested first half, with the halftime horn sounding with the match scoreless. 
 
Xavier struck in a flurry in the second half, tallying the first goal of the match in the 53rd minute of action. Just 90 seconds later, a header from a Musketeers' corner made it 2-0.
 
The Flyers mustered multiple chances in the second half, but were unable to find the back of the net.

KEY STATS
17 - faced by Batoul Reda in the contest, including seven on goal
5 - saves for Reda
4 - shots for sophomore Laney Smith, including two on goal

 
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