DAVIDSON, N.C. (Interstat) — The Davidson women’s basketball team built a commanding early lead and withstood a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Dayton 79-67 in an Atlantic 10 Conference game Saturday at Belk Arena.

The Wildcats seized control with a 46-27 halftime advantage, fueled by efficient shooting. Davidson made 30 of 58 field goals and 8 of 20 from three-point range. Katie Donovan led all scorers with 18 points for the Wildcats, supported by Kyra Bruyndoncx with 15 and Charlise Dunn with 13.

The Flyers, who shot just 2 for 12 from beyond the arc, mounted a comeback attempt with a 27-point fourth quarter. Molly O’Riordan paced Dayton with 14 points and Ajok Madol added 11 points and nine rebounds. The effort fell short as Davidson improved to 17-11 overall, while Dayton dropped to 14-13. Attendance was 823.