ST. LOUIS  – Senior Nicole Waters scored the lone goal of the match and freshman goalkeeper Kaelyn Johns earned her first collegiate shutout in Dayton's 1-0 win over Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams Thursday night at Hermann Stadium.

STATS OF THE MATCH
• Senior Nicole Waters scored on a blast from 25 yards out in the 61^stminute. It is her second goal this season and 19^th of her career. She now has scored six game-winning goals in her career.
• The Flyers outshot the Billikens 21-17.
• Johns earned her first collegiate shutout. She had five saves in the match vs. SLU.
• SLU's Rodriguez received her second yellow card in the 80^th minute and was sent off, leaving the Billikens a player short for the final 10 minutes of regulation.
• Johns, Waters, Alexis Kiehl, Libby Leedom, Kathleen Golterman, Nadia Pestell, Erin O'Malley and Abby Weigel played all 90 minutes of the match.

UP NEXT
• The Flyers host George Mason in an Atlantic 10 Conference match this Sunday, Oct. 4 at Baujan Field at 1 p.m. in their Pink Match to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research. Wear your pink to show your support!

Promotions
• Pink T-shirt giveaway first 200 fans
• Pink ribbons will be painted on Baujan Field
• Dunk Tank featuring UD student-athletes and staff
• Pink Fire Truck and Police Car
• Flyers will wear pink jerseys that will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting Pink Ribbon Girls
• SAAC's Alex's Lemonade Stand with Pink Lemonade which benefits Childhood Cancer Research
• Postmatch Autographs
• FREE admission for all fans!
•  Back by popular demand this season, the exclusive Dayton Flyer soccer scarves. Be sure to get your card punched eight times to receive a scarf or they are $15 each.

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