RICHMOND, Ind. – Juniors Abby McCullough and Cherrah Barclay both scored goals, but Rose-Hulman netted four goals including three in the second half to defeat the Earlham College women’s soccer team 4-2 at Matlack Field in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action on Tuesday.

Kate DeMoss gave the Fightin’ Engineers the lead with her goal in the 27th minute. The Quakers responded, however, when Barclay found McCollough in the box at the 41:48 mark. McCollough fired a shot beating the two-time HCAC Defensive Most Valuable Player Lucinda Combs to level the game 1-1.

Hayley Gilliam gave Rose-Hulman a 2-1 advantage with her goal in the 51st minute. Once again, Earlham battled back as Barclay found herself open at the top of the box in the 57th minute. The Takoma Park, Md., native took one dribble and fired a shot that deflected off of the post and in. The Quakers return to action on Saturday at Manchester. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.

BASKETBALLS’ RED-BLUE EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 24

UD Arena Doors Will Open at 1:00 p.m.

DAYTON, Ohio – Flyer fans will get their first look at the University of Dayton men’s and women’s basketball teams on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the annual Red-Blue event at UD Arena.

Attendance is free and will be open to the public. Free tickets to the undefeated Dayton football team’s 6 p.m. game that evening against Butler at Welcome Stadium will also be offered to anyone who attends the scrimmage. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for the football game.

BROOKLYN – With three starters returning from last year’s 27-9 team that advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, the University of Dayton Flyers have been selected as the team to beat in the Atlantic 10 this season, according to a poll of the conference’s head men’s basketball coaches and selected media.  The news was released Tuesday during the A-10’s Men’s Basketball Media Day.

 

The Flyers received 12 of the 27 first-place votes cast.  Second-place Rhode Island had eight first-place votes, third–place Davidson received six and fourth-place George Washington had one.  In total voting points, Dayton had 352 votes to Rhode Island’s 347.

Two 3-4 teams, the Thurgood Marshall Cougars and the Dunbar Wolverines clash at Welcome Stadium in an effort to even their records to the .500 mark, and keep the possibility of winning season alive.

DAYTON WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS 2-1 AT LA SALLE

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Dayton women’s soccer team (5-9-0, 3-2-0 A-10) lost its second consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference road match, a 2-1 setback, to La Salle (6-6-2, 3-2-0 A-10) Thursday night at McCarthy Stadium.

STATS OF THE MATCH
Freshman goalkeeper Kaelyn Johns saved a La Salle PK in the 40th minute and just seconds later freshman Beth Kamphaus scored the lone goal for the Flyers.
For the second consecutive match, the Flyers fell behind early as the Explorers scored two goals in the first 21 minutes of the match.
The Explorers outshot Dayton 17-12, including 7-4 on goal.

DAYTON GOAL
40th minute – Kamphaus scored with a low shot after collecting a pass from Ashley Campbell. (La Salle 2, Dayton 1)

LA SALLE GOALS
14th minute – Marykate Bateman chipped a pass to herself over Johns and then shot low rights side after from Clarissa Kirch-Downs passed to her. (La Salle 1, Dayton 0)
22nd minute – Chrissy Vollrath scored on a cornerkick taken by Jessica Kagan. Deja Davis headed it to Vollrath who finished top shelf from the top of the box. (La Salle 2, Dayton 0)

UP NEXT
The Flyers host Fordham this Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at Baujan Field.

Promotions include:

  • Wing-eating contest for students with a chance to win a Dayton men’s basketball voucher.
  • Posters to the first 150 fans
  • Sunglasses giveaway
  • Chocolate Cupcake Day – cupcakes to the first 100 fans.
  • Free postmatch clinic for all kids, 8th grade and under. (Clinic will begin immediately following the match)
  • Dayton Flyer soccer scarves. Be sure to get your card punched eight times to receive a scarf or they are $15 each while supplies last.
  • Admission is free to all regular season Dayton home matches at Baujan.

DAYTON, Ohio – Currently enjoying an 11-match winning streak, Dayton volleyball has posted a straight-set sweep in four of its last five and six of its last eight matches. On Friday, Dayton will square off against Davidson for a 7 p.m. match at Frericks Center.

The Flyers (13-5, 6-0) are seeking their third perfect Atlantic 10 season in the last six years and the program’s 12th A-10 regular season title. Offensively, the team is led by senior Alaina Turner with 4.48 kills/set (1st A-10, 13th NCAA) and 0.45 aces/set (4th A-10, 31st NCAA) while sophomore Jane Emmenecker sets 11.22 assists/set (1st A-10, 24th NCAA). On the defensive side, sophomore Amber Erhahon records 1.23 blocks/set (2nd A-10) and senior Janna Krafka passes 3.91 digs/set (4th A-10).
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