CLEVELAND, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's soccer team fell in the season opener at Cleveland State Friday, 3-0.
The Flyers (0-1-0) suffered a three-goal defeat to the Vikings (1-0-0).
SCORING BREAKDOWN
- 3rd Minute – CSU 1, Dayton 0 - Sergio Manesio scored on a penalty kick.
- 83rd Minute – CSU 2, Dayton 0 – Lawrence Karpeh scored on the assist by Hesham Hammouda in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
- 85th Minute – CSU 3, Dayton 0 – Karpeh got his second goal on the assist by Gabe Pewu after a shot rebounded to Karpeh in the box.
KEY STATS
- Dayton recorded 14 shots in the game compared to 15 by Cleveland State.
- The Flyers dominated corner kicks with 11 compared to the Vikings' two.
- Goalkeeper Oliver Hansen had four saves in the first game of the season.
- Freshman Rok Taneski totaled seven shots, three of which were on goal.
- The Flyers had 17 different players make an appearance in the opening game of the season.
CURRIER'S COMMENTS
"First off, the credit goes to CSU who played with a lot of inspiration. Anytime we come off a great season, we will carry a target on our back and we will be playing against every team's best game. We just completed a very successful four-year cycle with a group of seniors who will be remembered as one of the best eras in Dayton's history. This is a new group and it will be a process. I wasn't surprised at the result as we have completed a below average preseason based on the high standards we set with our program. To play our brand of soccer and be successful, we have to have a high level of grit and fitness to impose ourselves over 90 minutes. That will be the focus so we can continue to grow."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers host Western Michigan in the home opener on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Baujan Field.
