DAYTON  – The University of Dayton men's soccer team came back from a 1-0 deficit to earn a hard-fought 2-1 double overtime win at Massachusetts Saturday.
The Flyers (6-5-4, 2-3-1 A-10) scored the game winner in the 110
th minute handing the Minutemen (6-8-2, 2-5-0 A-10) the home loss.
KEY STATS
- Sophomore Jacob Degler scored the game winning goal in the 110th minute with a shot off the defender and in.
- Freshman defender Elias Harryson scored the first goal of his Dayton career to tie things up in the 71st minute.
- Both of Dayton's goals were unassisted.
- Goalkeeper Jack Steele made his first career start and recorded six saves in 110 minutes of play.
- Junior Rok Taneski had a team-high three shots while Degler put both of his shots on target.
- UMass outshot UD 18-13.
- Fouls were 21 for Dayton and 17 for UMass.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"The team fought hard today against a very tough opponent," said head coach
Dennis Currier. "You are always going to face adversity on the road and we handled it very well to find a way to win and get three critical points."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers return to Baujan for the final home game of the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. for Senior Night.
