DAYTON – Senior midfielder Riley Kerber converted a penalty kick to lift the University of Dayton women's soccer team to an Atlantic 10 Championship Final victory over No. 4 seed Rhode Island on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Baujan Field.
 
The Flyers and Rams played to a scoreless draw through the first 110 minutes, despite UD holding an edge in total shots (18-6), shots on goal (5-2) and corner kicks (14-2).
 
Both Dayton and Rhode Island made four of five to start the decisive penalty kicks, when a URI miss set up the heroics from Kerber.

With the victory, UD will represent the Atlantic 10 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET.

Senior keeper Batoul Reda was named the Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player.
The rest of the A-10 All-Championship Team included: Sophomore Liv Grenda, senior Kyra Karfonta, senior Riley Kerber, and Reda.
 
KEY STATS
11 – Atlantic 10 Championship final victories for the Flyers, more than any other Atlantic 10 team
18 – total shots for Dayton in the game, tripling Rhode Island's attempts
15 – shutouts on the season for Batoul Reda
14 – corner kicks for UD, 12 more than URI
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers now wait for their NCAA Postseason fate, as the 2025 NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10.