FAIRBORN, Ohio – Redshirt sophomore Olivia Baca and sophomore Liv Grenda both scored goals in the University of Dayton women's soccer season-opening 2-0 win over Wright State on Thursday night at Alumni Field.
 
Grenda tallied the first goal of the season with a bullet from beyond the '18 in the 12th minute of the contest. Baca scored her first as a Flyer in the 90th minute to put the icing on the cake of the victory.
 
The defensive unit anchored by sophomore Bre Mendoza, senior Ella Raimondi, senior Kyra Karfonta and reshirt sophomore Lauren Fields stifled the Raiders' offense, allowing just three shots all game. Senior keeper Batoul Reda faced just one shot in the contest, making the save and notching her 28th career shutout.The Dearborn, Mich. native is now just one save away from tying the all-time shutout record for Dayton, currently held by Stephanie Weisenfeld (29; 1999-2002).
 
KEY STATS
35 – total shots for the Flyers, their most in a match since logging 44 last season against Mercyhurst
28 – career shutotus for Batoul Reda, moving her to one away from the all-time UD record
17 – shots on goal for the Flyers, including eight from Baca
11 - corners taken by Dayton in the contest compared to just two for WSU
4 – consecutive victories for the Flyers over cross-town foe Wright State

UP NEXT
The Flyers travel to the Mitten State to take on No. 12-ranked Michigan State on Sunday, Aug. 17 in a 7 p.m. match at DeMartin Stadium. Dayton's opener in the friendly confines of Baujan Field is slated for Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. against Pitt.