DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum to open Atlantic 10 play will meet when the Dayton Flyers host the Duquesne Dukes in a women’s basketball matchup on Saturday.

Both teams enter the contest at University of Dayton Arena with identical 7-6 records, each coming off a loss in their final non-conference tune-up on Dec. 31.

The Flyers fell 74-59 at George Mason, while the Dukes dropped a 72-62 home decision to Saint Louis. The game marks the conference opener for both squads.

A key matchup will feature productive forwards in Duquesne’s Reina Green and Dayton’s Molly O’Riordan. Green has been a consistent contributor for the Dukes, averaging 9.5 points and 4.0 rebounds over her last four games, including an 11-point, 6-rebound performance in a win over Pittsburgh. O’Riordan is coming off a strong 16-point, 9-rebound effort in the loss to George Mason and has averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds over her last four contests.

Duquesne will look to rebound from a challenging stretch where they have lost four of their last five games. Their offense has shown flashes, scoring 84 points in the win over Pittsburgh, but was held to 39 in a road loss at Stony Brook. Alexis Bordas (14 points) and Harriet Ford (13 points) joined Green in double figures against Saint Louis.

Dayton’s season has been marked by similar inconsistency, with a notable win over Kansas (59-58) but also several double-digit losses, including an 80-43 defeat at Purdue. Nicole Stephens, who had 9 points and 6 assists against George Mason, will be crucial in facilitating the Flyers’ offense.

The home court may provide an edge for Dayton. The Flyers are 4-2 at home this season, while Duquesne is 1-4 in true road games. This contest begins a pivotal stretch for both teams as they dive into the Atlantic 10 schedule.

Tip-off is set for Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena.