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UD women’s soccer wins Atlantic 10 championship after penalty shootout

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DAYTON — The University of Dayton women’s soccer team dramatically won the Atlantic 10 Championship.

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Dayton played Rhode Island to a scoreless draw through the first 110 minutes at Baujan Field on Sunday.

It went to penalty kicks (PK).

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Both teams made four of five PKs to start the shootout.

After a URI miss, senior midfield Riley Kerber made the game-winning PK.

UD will represent the A-10 in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. They improved to 15-3-3 overall.

This is Dayton’s first Atlantic 10 championship since 2016.

The Flyers will learn their opponent when the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament field is selected on Monday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m.

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