Rhode Island (3-9-6, 2-5-3 A-10)
Starters: Hutchins (GK), Sallent, Yee, Ross, Derry, Allen, Cavino, O'Connell, O'Leary, Garniss, Dapprich
Subs: Santaniello, Hopewell, Mogauro, Cajilig, Chazan, Fleming, Hagerty, Fitzgerald, Highton, Ellis, Rosenthal, Penny
Dayton (14-3-1, 8-2 A-10)
Starters: Reda (GK), Goins, Lutz, Huber, Blain, Donley, Sheldon, Taylor, Gemelli, Perri, Hegg
Subs: Benigno, Dziuba, Kartfonta, Wessner, Ferguson
Scoring Summary
11:29 - DAY - Blain (Gemelli)
87:28 - DAY - Donley
How it Happened
Rhode Island was handed a 2-0 loss Sunday at Dayton, ending its chances for the second straight season making the A-10 playoffs.
The host Flyers struck first in the 11th minute. Itala Gemelli set up a goal by Noel Blain for the quick advantage. Rhode Island went into the break down 1-0.Â
Rhody goalkeeper Faith Hutchins made five saves in the second half until Alicia Donley was able to blast one past her to find the back of the net. With just under three minutes left to play on the clock, Rhode Island had two shots but was unable to strike back.
Inside the Box Score
- Goalkeeper Faith Hutchins had all five of her saves in the second half. Her counterpart, Batoul Reda, made six saves.
- Both Cristina Sallent and Tierra Garniss had two shots on goal in the loss.
- Dayton had five substitutes on the game, while Rhode Island used 12 reserves.Â
- The Flyers held the slight advantage in shots (16-15), shots on goal (7-6) and corners (6-5).