Aug. 21, 2009
DAYTON, Ohio - With three days remaining left before the final exhibition match, the University of Daytons men's soccer team continues to work vigorously for the upcoming season. Here are some photos from a Flyer training session.
UD Men's Soccer Preseason Training Photo Gallery
The Flyers will travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Wildcats for their last exhibition match this Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. ET.
Last season, the University of Dayton men's soccer team was crowned Atlantic 10 champions and finished the year with a 15-4-3 record. and 6-2-1 against A10 opponents. The Flyers are the favorites to win the Atlantic 10 title and are in the Top 30 in three national preseason polls. Dayton is ranked No. 18 by the College Soccer News preseason rankings, No. 19 in the Top Drawer Soccer 2009 Men's Tournament 48 Ranking and No. 30 in the NSCAA National Preseason Rankings.
Dayton opens the 2009 regular season with a match against the Big East conference's Cincinnati at Baujan Field on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. ET. Dayton went 9-0 at home during the 2008 campaign.
