COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's soccer team fell at Ohio State on Friday, 2-0.

The Flyers (5-4-1) allowed a goal in each half to the Buckeyes (2-4-2), sending Dayton back home with the loss.
 
KEY STATS
• The Buckeye out-shot the Flyers seven to five in the first half.
• Dayton committed eight fouls in the first 45 minutes compared to OSU's three fouls.
• The Flyers doubled their shot total in the second half with 12 attempts, and finished with 17 in the contest.
• Goalkeeper Justin Saliba recorded two saves in the game.
• Junior James Haupt led UD with four shot attempts.
 
OHIO STATE GOALS
• 45^th Minute – Yaw Amankwa scored off a deflection in the box with a header, his first of the season. (Dayton 0, OSU 1)
• 67^th Minute – Christian Soldat scored his first of the season as well with a header off a long throw in from Kyle Culbertson. (Dayton 0, OSU 2)
 
CURRIER'S QUOTE
"We played too flat tonight to get a result," said head coach Dennis Currier. "We didn't deal with the adverse conditions that you face on the road. We knew this would be a tough stretch for us and we came out with a 3-1-1 record in the last five games so we are heading into conference play with more confidence. Our entire focus is on conference play now. "

UP NEXT
• The Flyers open up Atlantic 10 play Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at Duquesne.
• The next home game for UD will be on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at Baujan Field as the Flyers host Saint Joseph's.