DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team looks to keep its hot streak going on Sunday, Sept. 28 when the Flyers welcome Duquesne to the friendly confines of Baujan Field for a 1 p.m. match.
ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (5-3-2) looks to continue its strong start to Atlantic 10 action against the Dukes. The Flyers played their A-10 home opener on Thurday night against Loyola Chicago, winning 2-0. Senior
Kyra Karfonta scored her first goal of the season on a PK, while
Laney Smith regained the team lead in goals after scoring her third of the campaign. Keeper
Batoul Reda and the UD defense posted their seventh shutout of the season.
SCOUTING DUQUESNE
The Dukes (7-2-1; 2-0-0) have been the most prolific offense in the Atlantic 10 this season, averaging 2.8 goals per game this season. Duquesne boasts one of the top goal scorers in the league, as Maya Matesa has netted a league-best 11. Brianna Moore also boasts double digit points thanks to five goals and two assists. Keeper Ali Hughes has a goals-against average of 0.90.
SERIES STUFF
The Flyers have dominated the all-time series with the Dukes, posting a 19-3-3 record dating back to 1995. Dayton is unbeaten in its last five matches against Duquesne (3-0-2), winning in Pittsburgh last season by a final of 2-1.
Kyra Karfonta scored one of the goals thanks to a
Maddie Bowman assist. Karfonta and
Bre Mendoza assisted on the other.
LAST TIME OUT
• The Flyers kicked off the home portion of the A-10 schedule with a convincing 2-0 victory over Loyola on Thursday night.
• Loyola came in ranked No. 41 in the RPI and had allowed just 0.333 goals per contest.
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Kyra Karfonta netted the first goal of the night courtesy of a penalty kick, putting the Flyers ahead in the 38th minute of the competition. Redshirt sophomore
Olivia Baca drew the foul on the Ramblers defense inside the box to set up the tally.
• The two sides played even throughout the second half when
Laney Smith provided the dagger in the 86th minute. UD threatened on a lob through the box when sophomore
Lauryn Contini settled the ball and found Smith outside the box. The Fort Thomas, Ky. native smashed a low shot from 20-feet and beat the keeper for the dagger.
• Dayton's defense shined, as senior keeper
Batoul Reda along with the defensive unit of
Bre Mendoza,
Lauren Fields,
Caroline Schork,
Ella Raimondi and
Kyra Karfonta tallied their seventh shutout of the season and third consecutive clean sheet.
NEW POINTS LEADER
• With her third goal of the season against Loyola on Thursday night, sophomore
Laney Smith moves into sole possession of the Flyers' point lead at six.
• Sophomore
Lauryn Contini (1 goal, 2 assists) is tied with
Ella Raimondi (2 goals) for second place with four points.
DEFENSE DELIVERS AGAIN
• Dayton has now turned in seven shutouts in the 2025 season, including each of the last three matches and both in Atlantic 10 play. The shutout streak has now climbed over 300 minutes.
• Senior keeper
Batoul Reda's all-time shutout record now sits at 34.
SCHORK TABBED A-10 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
• Dayton freshman Caroilne Schork was named the Atlantic 10's Rookie of the Week on Monday, Sept. 22.
• The Medina, Ohio native scored her first career goal in the Flyers' road win over La Salle to kick off A-10 play, finding the back of the net off a perfect feed from
Karli Ferguson, giving Dayton a 2-0 advantage in the 82nd minute.
• The rookie has played in all nine matches this season, averaging 34.3 minutes per game.
UP NEXT
• The Flyers head to Virginia for a pair of matches next week, first taking on Richmond on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., then staying in the Old Dominion to play VCU on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.
