DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's soccer team opens its 2026 Atlantic 10 Championship title quest by hosting George Washington on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Baujan Field.
The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ by
Alex Mikos and Ian Richardson.
LAST TIME OUT
The Flyers shut out the VCU Rams on Saturday night at Baujan Field, ending the regular season with a 2-0 win.
Dayton (9-6-3, 6-1-3 A10) held onto its second-place spot in the Atlantic 10, while VCU (1-13-4, 1-8-1 A10) ended the season with four points.
The Flyers tallied the first goal of the night off the foot of junior
Millie Cluxton in the 18th minute, with an assist from senior
Eva Schreiber. Junior
Mackenzie Russell found the bottom right corner of the net to give Dayton a 2-0 lead in the 37th minute.
VCU was awarded a penalty kick in the 70th minute, but senior keeper
Kasey Cannistraro made the save, earning a clean sheet.
COUPLE OF FIRST-TIMERS!
With
Millie Cluxton and
Mackenzie Russell each registered a first when scoring for the Flyers against VCU on Saturday night. Russell, who was making her first start of the season, it was her first career goal. For Cluxton, who transferred in from the College of Charleston, it was her first goal as in a UD uniform and fifth for her career.
FLYERS HEATING UP
Dayton is getting hot at the right time, having gone 5-0-1 in its last six games, outscoring opponents 11-3 during the unbeaten streak. The Flyers jumped from the No. 7 spot in the A10 standings to No. 2, and will host the first two rounds of the A10 Championship.
Part of the success can be attributed to the Flyers' offense and its diverse dynamic. In the last three games, UD's six goals have been scored by six different scorers and assisted by seven different players. During its 5-0-1 stretch,
Lauryn Contini,
Ky Hau-Golden and
Laney Smith have each scored two goals, while
Liv Grenda and
Reese Gallagher each have two assists.
AGAINST THE REVOLUTIONARIES
Dayton and George Washington are back in action against one another for the second time this season after not playing one another in over three years. The Flyers and Revolutionaries battled to a 1-1 draw after having not played one another since the 2023 season.
This is the second time the two have met in the Atlantic 10 Championship, with the first coming in the 2016 Championship in Rhode Island. Dayton won that matchup 2-0, and wound up winning its 10th A10 title a few days later.
UD is now riding a four-match unbeaten streak over the Revs, including a 2-0-1 mark at Baujan Field. The Flyers own the all-time series record by a 17-5-1 mark, with a 14-match win streak (Oct. 1998 - Nov. 2016) highlighting the series for Dayton.
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 emerge from Friday night's contest victorious, they will host the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals against the second lowest remaining seed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
