EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Dayton women's soccer team's defense highlighted an all-around strong performance at Michigan State on Sunday night, posting a 0-0 draw with the No. 12-ranked Spartans at DeMartin Stadium.
 
With the clean sheet, senior keeper Batoul Reda moves into a tie with Stephanie Weisenfeld (1999-2002) for most shutouts in a career with 29. Reda, a Dearborn, Mich. native, made saves on both shots on goal in the contest.
 
The Flyers quartet of defenders shone once again, as sophomore Bre Mendoza, senior Ella Raimondi, senior Kyra Karfonta and reshirt sophomore Lauren Fields helped hold the Spartans to just two shots on goal and 11 total attempts.
 
Dayton finished the match with a flurry of offense, firing off five shots in the final five minutes of play. The best chance was off the left foot of Olivia Baca, which Michigan State keeper Kennedy Zorn made a leaping stab to poke the shot over the crossbar.
 
Sunday night's draw marked the second consecutive tie between the Flyers and Spartans, as they finished 2-2 in the 2023 campaign in East Lansing.
 
KEY STATS
29 – career shutouts for Batoul Reda, moving her into a tie with Stephanie Weisenfeld (1999-2002) for most in program history
5 – corners for the Flyers, topping the Spatans' two attempts
4 – shots on goal for Dayton, doubling Michigan State's total
2 – clean sheets on the season for UD

UP NEXT
Dayton has a full week off before the 2025 home opener in the friendly confines of Baujan Field. The Flyers are will take on Pitt on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.