Courtesy of Atlantic10.com RICHMOND, Va. - The Dayton Flyers captured their first Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship since 2012, ending the Cinderella run of seventh-seeded Duquesne with a 70-56 victory Sunday afternoon in the title game at the Richmond (Va.) Coliseum to clinch a return to the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship after a one-year absence. Dayton … [Read more...] about Dayton claims 2017 A10WBB title with 70-56 victory
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Top-seeded Dayton survives scare from VCU
By Taylor Nigrelli RICHMOND ---The Dayton Flyers (22-6, 15-2) narrowly avoided a quarterfinal upset at the hands of the VCU Rams (22-9, 9-8) Friday with a 62-61 victory in the Atlantic 10 women’s basketball championship tournament. The top-seeded Flyers trailed the eighth-seeded Rams by as many as 18 points in the first half, but ultimately prevailed in a … [Read more...] about Top-seeded Dayton survives scare from VCU
Dayton women’s basketball defeats Bonnies in A-10 home opener
DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Dayton Flyers women’s basketball team won its Atlantic 10 home opener with a 73-59 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies Saturday afternoon at UD Arena. The Flyers improved their record to 9-4 and 2-0 in the A-10 while SBU dropped to 12-6 and 1-2 in A-10 play. The win marked the 19 consecutive for the Flyers at UD Arena, dating back to … [Read more...] about Dayton women’s basketball defeats Bonnies in A-10 home opener
@DaytonWBball scores NCAA first round win in dramatic fashion, 96-90
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Jabir took a deep breath as he sat in the news conference. His young Dayton Flyers had just pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history. It's been a season of thrills for the veteran coach. "I'm going to enjoy this win," Jabir said. "I'll be savoring this for a long time. It's one of the most complete games I've been a part of. It was a … [Read more...] about @DaytonWBball scores NCAA first round win in dramatic fashion, 96-90
#11 @DaytonWBball uses stingy defense to advance in A-10 conference play
By Aaron M Smith Philadelphia, PA - Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Whether that is true is an argument that many have waged and few have agreed upon. On Saturday, the Dayton Flyers briefly won that argument utilizing a stingy defense to defeat George Washington in Atlantic 10 conference quarterfinal action, 74-49. Entering the postseason, the Flyers have … [Read more...] about #11 @DaytonWBball uses stingy defense to advance in A-10 conference play