COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's soccer team played 110 minutes before ending with a 2-2 draw against Hofstra in the season opener.

The Flyers (0-0-1) came back from a two-goal deficit thanks to a brace by senior Aidan Bean to square things up with the Pride (0-0-1).

KEY STATS

• Hofstra scored the opening goal in the 34^th minute from Peter Meyer on a rebound off a volley attempt.
• The Pride doubled their lead in the 54^th minute.
• The Flyers scored their first goal of the season in the 76^th minute off a corner kick by senior Aidan Bean. Sophomores Trey Marchino and Jonas Fjeldberg recorded the assists.
• Bean then tied the game up in the 87^th minute with his second goal of the game on a rebound.
• Dayton outshot Hofstra in the game 22-6.
• The Flyers had 10 shots on goal.
• UD benefited from a 9-4 corner kick advantage.
• Junior Rok Taneski had a team-high eight shots while Fjeldberg had five.
• Both of Bean's shots resulted in goals, the first goals of his career.
• Goalkeeper Federico Barrios recorded two saves.

CURRIER'S COMMENTS
"I felt we really dictated the tempo of the game tonight and were the aggressors from the start," said head coach Dennis Currier. "Hofstra did well to capitalize on their two chances and we had to dig deep in the second half to draw the game up. We were a bit unfortunate not to get the game winner in overtime. Aidan Bean has been a big time program guy for us and it was great to see him score two goals and lead the come back."

UP NEXT

• The Flyers will finish up the Wolstein Classic with a 12 p.m. contest Sunday against Furman in Columbus.