DAYTON – Dayton hosts La Salle for the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Baujan Field.
 
The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Alex Mikos and Ian Richardson on the call.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UD (10-6-3, 6-1-3 A10) scored in the 11th minute and found the back of the net again in the second half to send GW (7-7-5, 4-3-3 A10) home for the season.
 
Dayton's first tally came off the foot of junior Millie Cluxton, her second in as many games, off an assist from Caroline Schork.
 
The Flyers made it a 2-0 game early in the second half when freshman Reese Gallagher beat the keeper after a nifty pass from junior Liv Grenda. It was Gallagher's third goal of the campaign.
 
GW had five shots in the second half, including both of their shots on goal, but senior keeper Kasey Cannistraro stood up to the task, picking up two saves. The shutout was the eighth of the season for the keeper.
 
Dayton finished the match with the advantage in shots (18-7), shots on goal (8-2) and corner kicks (8-3).
 
THE TURNAROUND
The Flyers fell to the Explorers earlier this season by a final score of 3-1, but since then  have been rolling. After that match, Dayton was 1-1-2 in Atlantic 10 play and had gone three games without scoring a goal. Since then, UD is unbeaten with a 6-0-1 record.
 
Dayton's offense came alive after the La Salle match as well, scoring 13 goals over that seven game stretch while the defense allowed just three goals against.
 
No one Flyer has been the primary offensive option, with junior Laney Smith netting three goals and three players, Millie Cluxton, Lauryn Contini and Ky Hau-Golden, each scoring a pair of goals in that seven-match stretch.
 
MORE LIKE MILLIE CLUTCH-TON
Junior transfer Millie Cluxton has made the most of a rise in playing time over the last two games, earning her first starts as a Flyer and responding in kind, scoring her first two goals in a Dayton uniform in wins over VCU and George Washington.
 
Both goals were game-winners.
 
The Cincinnati native had played in 293 minutes on the season before her first start, and has since played 66 and 83 minutes in two Flyers' 2-0 victories.
 
GALLAGHER STEPS UP
Freshman forward Reese Gallagher has been a consistent threat for the Flyers all season long, starting 18 of 19 matches for Dayton on the season.
 
The Copley, Ohio native stepped her play up a level in the Atlantic 10 Championship quarterfinal, as she scored her third goal of the season in Dayton's 2-0 victory over George Washington. The rookie had five total shots against the Revolutionaries, including three on goal, both highs for the season.
 
CANNISTRARO IN ELITE COMPANY
Senior keeper Kasey Cannistraro has allowed just 13 goals this season, including only five in Atlantic 10 play. Her current goals-against average sits at 0.90 for the campaign, which is one of 18 seasons since 1997 with a GAA under 1.00.
 
ALL-CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
At the time of publication, the Atlantic 10 Conference has not announced the 2026 All-Conference teams. The full announcement is expected Wednesday morning.
 
AGAINST THE EXPLORERS
Dayton and La Salle have a history that dates back to the early days of the Flyers' women's soccer program, having first played in the 1992 season. UD owns the overall edge in the series, 22-12-2, and are 13-3-1 against the Explorers at home.
 
The last time UD and La Salle played one another in the A10 tournament was last season, with Dayton claiming a 3-1 victory en route to their conference record 11th A10 tournament title.
 
The two teams faced each other in a regular season bout in early October, with La Salle claiming a 2-0 road win. Despite the loss at home, the Flyers are still 7-4-1 against the Explorers at Baujan Field.
 
DAYTON IN THE A10 CHAMPIONSHIP
Dayton has had a long and storied history in the Atlantic 10 Championship, dating back to its first appearance in 1996. The Flyers have qualified for the league's postseason tournament in every season, winning a conference-record 11 championships.
 
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
Should the Flyers win Wednesday night, they will wait and see who wins the other Atlantic 10 Semifinal match to determine their next game. If Saint Louis wins, Dayton will travel to SLU for the championship on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET. If Rhode Island wins, it will set up a rematch of the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship final at Baujan Field on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 12 p.m.