DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team wraps the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 31 with a 7 p.m. match against VCU.
 
The Flyers have moved into sole possession of second place in the Atlantic 10 and a win on Saturday night would guarantee hosting two rounds of the A10 Championship.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Flyers got on the board in the first half when sophomore Ky Hau-Golden converted on a corner served in by Eva Schreiber that Delaney Rollins headed forward.
 
Dayton made it a 2-0 game in the 84th minute when junior Laney Smith converted the first penalty kick of her career. Junior transfer Millie Cluxton was fouled in the box to set up the chance for Smith, who made her third game-winning goal of the season.
 
For the fifth consecutive game, Dayton held a decisive advantage in the team statistics, outpacing Saint Joseph's in total shots (18-9), shots on goal (10-2) and corner kicks (8-1).
 
SPECIAL HALFTIME RECOGNITION
Former Dayton women's soccer coach Mike Tucker will be honored in a brief ceremony at halftime on Saturday night. The longtime bench boss has been named to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association Hall of Fame, and will receive his plaque at Saturday night's game.
 
Coach Tucker led the Flyers for 22 seasons, winning 313 game, 11 Atlantic 10 regular season championships, 10 A10 Tournament Championship crowns, and was the league's Coach of the Year five times. He waa also the 2009 NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year and a finalist for National Coach of the Year.
 
THE RACE IS ON
The Flyers currently rank second in the Atlantic 10 with 18 points and just one match to play. Dayton is one point ahead of both Rhode Island and La Salle, and has a two-point lead over George Mason. UD's 15 points are just one back of George Mason and Rhode Island, who are currently tied for second place. Eight teams make the A10 Championship, with the higher seeds hosting each round.
 
If the season ended today, the Flyers open the A10 Championship with a home match against either Saint Joseph's or Richmond.
 
FLYERS HEATING UP
Dayton is getting hot at the right time, having gone 4-0-1 in its last five games, outscoring opponents 9-3 during the unbeaten streak. The Flyers have jumped from the No. 7 spot in the A10 standings to No. 2, giving them the opportunity to host the first two rounds of the A10 Championship if they win Saturday night.
 
Over the last five matches, Dayton has dominated in almost all important statistical categories, outshooting opponents 115-36, posting a .400 shot on goal percentage compared to .306, and drawing 49 corner kicks compared to opponents' eight.
 
AGAINST THE RAMS
The Flyers and Rams have played about as even as possible int he 14-year history of the series, with UD's all-time record against VCU currently at 6-6-4.
 
Both teams have had a four-match winning streak in the series, with Dayton currently riding that streak. The Flyers have won each matchup since 2023, including a 4-0 victory at VCU last season. The Rams went unbeaten (6-0-1) from 2015 to 2022.
 
SMITH JOINS THE FLYERS WEEKLY PODCAST
Laney Smith and Alex Mikos discuss Laney's experience playing in the Pacific Northwest last summer, and how basketball has given her competitive advantage on the pitch. Flyers Weekly: Laney Smith.
 
GRENDA'S TURN ON THE FLYERS WEEKLY PODCAST
Junior midfielder Liv Grenda was a guest on the most recent episode of the Flyers Weekly Podcast: Liv Grenda.
 
GOLZ JOINS THE FLYERS WEEKLY PODCAST
Head coach Eric Golz joined Alex Mikos on the Flyers Weekly podcast to preview the 2026 campaign. WATCH HERE.
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers await their official postseason fate, with multiple scenarios still in play with one game to go across the league. Full details will be released on DaytonFlyers.com and the UD Women's Soccer social media channels.

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