DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team plays in its second consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship final on Sunday, Nov. 15, when the Flyers travel to Saint Louis to take on the No. 1 seed Billikens at 1 p.m. ET at Hermann Stadium.
 
The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dan Bettlach and Bill McDermott on the call.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UD (11-6-3, 6-1-3 A10) defeated La Salle in the A10 semifinals this past Wednesday. After an early score at just two minutes in from the Explorers, the Flyers were able to close that early deficit and respond accordingly. Freshman Reese Gallagher found junior Laney Smith in scoring position, giving the Flyers their first goal of the game and Smith her sixth goal of the season, making the score an even 1-1. 
 
Later in the first half, junior Liv Grenda was put under pressure as she earned herself a penalty kick drawn off a Flyer set piece. With the title of A10 Midfielder of the year, she seamlessly buried her third goal of the season, raising the score to 2-1, Flyers. 
 
As rain began to fall in the second half, the Flyers held out for one more goal, made by senior Eva Schreiber, this being her second career goal from long range. Schreiber closed scoring for the Flyers, making the final score 3-1, sending the team to the A10 championship.
 
GRENDA NAMED A10 MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Junior Liv Grenda was named the Atlantic 10's Midfielder of the Year by the conference last week at the All-League announcements. It marked the second consecutive year that Grenda earned the award.
 
Grenda started all 18 matches she played in for the Flyers in the 2026 campaign, registering eight points thanks to a pair of goals and four assists. Her Midfielder of the Year honor is the second in a row for the Perkasi, Pa. native, and makes Grenda the second Flyer midfielder to earn the year-end honor twice. Grenda joins UD Hall of Famer Nicole Waters, who earned the nod in both 2014 and 2015.
 
SMITH'S NAMED A10 FIRST TEAMER - AGAIN
Junior Laney Smith joined elite company in UD women's soccer laurels with her third consecutive A10 First Team honor, as Smith is one of just 10 Flyers to earn first team distinction three times. That list includes Dayton Hall of Famers Ashley Campbell, Nicole Waters and Colleen Williams, as well as Itala Gemelli, Alexis Kiehl, Kathleen Beljan, Mandi Back, Tesia Kozlowski and Erin Showalter.
 
The Fort Thomas, Ky. native currently leads Dayton in total points (13) and goals scored (6) on the season. Four of her goals this season came during league play, as did her lone assist. Smith led the team in shots (77) and shots on goal (25) while averaging over 82 minutes per game.

AGAINST THE BILLIKENS
The Flyers competed against the Billikens earlier this year, battling head-to-head for the entirety of the match, ultimately ending in a scoreless draw. Each team displayed clean defense while finishing with double-digit shot attempts. Dayton finished the match with more overall shots (13-11) while Saint Louis finished with more shots on goal (5-1). 
 
The Billikens will play for their eighth A10 championship title in nine years and 10th overall. They have gone undefeated for the last 12 games with standout performances from juniors Audrey Smith with a career-high total of 12 goals and Hope Kim with a team lead and career high of seven assists.
 
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
A win Sunday afternoon will guarantee the Flyers playing as the Atlantic 10 representative in the NCAA Tournament.