DAYTON BATTLES VCU TO 1-1 TIE

November 2, 2014

DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's soccer team (9-8-2, 5-2-1 A-10) battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie against VCU (9-4-5, 5-1-2 A-10) in a key Atlantic 10 match at Baujan Field Sunday. 

The match decided the No. 2 seed in the upcoming 2014 A-10 Women's Championship which will be held in Dayton, Ohio at Baujan Field this Nov. 6, 7 and 9. A UD win would have given the Flyers the second seed, however the draw gives VCU the No. 2 seed and Dayton the No. 3 seed.

The Rams scored in the 38th minute as Gabby Dyer crossed the ball into the box and Megan Dell headed it in to put VCU up 1-0.

Junior Ashley Campbell answered in the 60th minute, beating keeper Emma Kruse low off the throw in from sophomore Megan Blank. It marked Campbell's 13th goal of the season. 

The Flyers outshot VCU 21-15, including 12-6 for shots on frame. Kruse had nine saves for VCU and redshirt juniorHeather Betancourt had four saves for UD.

The Flyers and Rams have faced off four times now and Dayton leads the series 1-0-3. Three of the meetings have resulted in a 1-1 tie since 2012. The Flyers' win was a 5-4 victory at VCU in the first round of the 2013 A-10 Championship.

Dayton will play in the 7:30 p.m. match this Thursday, Nov. 6 in the fourth match of the day of the A-10 Championship. 

2014 A-10 WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD AT BAUJAN FIELD
The top eight teams in the conference standings earn a berth to the 2014 Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Championship. The University of Dayton's Baujan Field will be the site of the Championship Nov. 6, 7 & 9.
Call the Dayton Ticket office for your A-10 Championship tickets at 937-229-4423.
- All session passes are $15 each, and single match prices are $6 per adult, $4 per Child (under 18) and Senior Citizens (65 and older).
- No Charge for Atlantic 10 student with ID. Groups of 8 or more (in advance only) tickets are $3 each.

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