DAYTON  – The University of Dayton men's soccer team battled hard from an early deficit, but came up just short in a tough 3-2 loss at home to Fordham University Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Tournament Quarterfinals.
The Flyers (9-8-2, 6-2-0 A-10) end their season while the Rams (12-4-2, 5-2-1 A-10) will return to Dayton next weekend for the A-10 semifinals.
KEY STATS
- Dayton totaled 13 shots, compared to Fordham's 11.
- Fordham benefited from a 5-2 corner kick advantage.
- Both teams put four shots on goal.
- Dayton had 10 fouls while Fordham committed seven.
- Senior Nick Hagenkord led UD with four shots.
- Goalkeepers Justin Saliba and Federico Barrios both played a half in goal.
COACH CURRIER'S COMMENTS
"This is the second year in a row we got to the A-10's. I thought we played very well in October. I think the young guys got a taste of two A-10 postseason games. But I think the big story here is the 11 seniors that are moving on. A lot of those guys were part of the 2015 A-10 Championship. They've been an integral part of our program and moved us forward. They've brought us into the biggest heights this program has seen. I thought they finished off really well, fighting to the very end against a good Fordham team. Unfortunately it didn't go our way. They will be missed quite a bit."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers end the 2017 season with a 9-8-2 record overall and a 6-2 A-10 mark. Dayton will return to action with its spring season.
