Box Score


COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Dayton Flyers' season ended on Sunday afternoon, as the Ohio State Buckeyes advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament on penalty kicks, 4-3.

The game had been tied 1-1 after two overtime periods. Dayton finishes the season at 13-5-5.

KEY STATS
• This was the second straight overtime game for the Flyers and seventh of the year.
• It was also the fourth double overtime game of the year and the second straight game that went to penalty kicks.  
• Justin Saliba made a huge save on a penalty kick in the sixth minute to keep the game tied at zero.
• In the seventh minute, Kissima Bojang nearly put Dayton up a goal, but his attempt was saved by the Ohio State goalkeeper, Chris Froschauer.
• Ohio State also had a great opportunity to score in the 40^th Minute. Jacob Duska's shot hit the bottom part of the post and bounced near the goal line, but Dayton was able to clear the attempt.
• Amass Amankona's shot in the 102^nd minute nearly gave Dayton the win, but it hit the crossbar.
• Each team had six shots in the first and second halves.
• Saliba recorded four saves in the contest.
• Dayton had seven corner kicks, compared to six for Ohio State.
• The Flyers had eight shots on goal, while the Buckeyes had five during the game.  
 
 DAYTON GOALS
50^th Minute: Senior Alex Amankwaah's cross found Maik Schoonderwoerd (11^th goal of season) on the back side of the six-yard box. Schoonderwoerd was able to head the ball to the left of the goalkeeper to give Dayton a 1-0 advantage.
 
OHIO STATE GOALS
73^rd Minute: Junior Danny Jensen (6^th goal of season) dribbled into the box, and took a shot that went just to the left of Justin Saliba to tie the game at 1-1.
 
PENALTY KICKS (OSU 4-3)
• OSU #9 Jensen: Goal
• UD #24 Schoonderwoerd: Goal
• OSU #26 Mohamed: Goal
• UD #16 Amankona: Goal
• OSU #7 Mason: Goal
• UD #11 Haupt: Saved
• OSU #6 Robertson: Saved
• UD #6 Amankwaah: Goal
• OSU #3 Culbertson: Goal
• UD #17 Sendin: Saved
 
CURRIER'S QUOTE
"For them to experience this was just tremendous," said head coach Dennis Currier. "The senior class will never forget this for the rest of their lives. It just brings a stronger bond amongst them. It was a really good run and fun to be a part of."

UP NEXT
Dayton concludes the 2015 season. Congratulations to the team for advancing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.