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DAYTON DOWNS DETROIT SUNDAY FOR MSU TOURNAMENT TITLE

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The University of Dayton men's soccer team scored in the 75th minute to take a 1-0 victory over the University of Detroit Sunday in the final game of the Missouri State Tournament. The win gave the Flyers their second tournament title of the season, which they shared with host Missouri State.

"The team had to battle tough today against a resilient Detroit team," said Dayton head coach Dennis Currier. "With six starters out with injuries, we had several new players execute their role and earn us our third shutout in a row. It was a great weekend for the team and we need to take this momentum into next weekend."

Going into Sunday, the Flyers were riding a four-game winning streak and were out-scoring opponents 13-4. Dayton hoped to take an early lead over the Titans in order to give itself an opportunity to win the Missouri State Tournament title.

Both teams struggled to get things going offensively as Dayton and Detroit kept their defensive lines behind the offensive attacks.

Neither team was able to make a dent in the score in the first 45 minutes of play. Coach Currier and the Flyer coaching staff went into the locker room looking to make some adjustments offensively.

Dayton was finally able to break the scoreless stretch in the 75th minute when freshman James Haupt scored off an assist by junior Greg Enstone to put the Flyers up 1-0.

That goal would be all Dayton would need to take a 1-0 victory and remain undefeated on the year. The Flyers added to their goal total after entering the weekend with the No. 1 offense in the nation.

Jonathan Nelson, Chris Froschauer and Amass Amankona were named to the MSU All-Tournament Team for the Flyers.

The Flyers recorded their third shutout of the season and second of the weekend. Dayton totaled 11 shots in the game on offfense, seven of which were on goal, while holding Detroit to just one quality shot attempt on goal.

The MSU Tournament Championship comes just one week after winning the Dayton Flyer Classic at Baujan Field.

"We stress the importance of winning championships and this is our second one in the last two weeks," Currier stated. "We need to maintain this mentality as we begin our quest for the Atlantic 10 Championship in October."

The Flyers (5-0-0) will stay on the road for their next contest when they travel to Ohio State next Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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