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Men's Soccer Hosts Duquesne Saturday For Senior Day

It Is The Final Regular Season Home Game For The Flyers

DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team hosts Duquesne Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the final home game of the regular season and for Senior Day at Baujan Field.

Dayton's three seniors Jonas Fjeldberg, Jack Steele, and Wariebi Jituboh will be recognized prior to Saturday's contest.

Due to conflicts with other home events, the game will not be streamed on ESPN+.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
The Flyers are 2-3-1 overall this season and 2-1-1 in Atlantic 10, sitting atop the west division standings. Dayton has not lost since March 13 at Saint Louis and is looking to solidify its hopes for a postseason bid. The Flyers are 1-1-1 at home this year.

Head coach Dennis Currier is in his 16th season at the helm of the Flyers, totaling 154 victories, the most in UD history. He returns the reigning Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year Jonas Fjeldberg, A-10 Midfielder of the Year Kingsford Adjei, and A-10 Rookie of the Year Toluwalase Oladienbo.

Overall, Dayton is scoring 1.50 goals per game and giving up 1.67 goals to opponents. UD is outshooting opposing teams as well 17.3 to 15.8.

The Flyers are led by by senior Jonas Fjeldberg, who has three goals and two assists, as well as juniors Kingsford Adjei, three goals and one assist, and Jake Feiner, two goals and three assists. Freshman goalkeeper Marc Kouadio hads 32 saves ane shutout in six starts.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
DUQUESNE

Duquesne comes to Dayton with a 2-3 record on the season and a 2-2 A-10 mark. The Dukes have lost two of their last three games, but earned an upset win over Saint Louis in league play.

Head coach Chase Brooks is in his 8th season and a former Dayton assistant coach to Currier.

The Dukes are averaging just 0.80 goals each outing and giving up 1.40 goals to opposing squads. Duquesne is outshooting opponents however, 15.8 to 14.8.

Duquesne is led by Nate Dragisich with his one goal and two assists for four points and Maxi Hopfer with his team-high two goals on the year. Goalkeeper Domenic Nascimben has 22 saves and two shutouts on the year.

THE SERIES
Dayton and Duquesne have met 22 times previously with the Flyers winning 14 times and the Dukes winning seven times. Earlier this season, the two teams squared off in Pittsburgh and the Flyers scored four second-half goals en route to a 4-2 victory.

LAST OUTING
Dayton earned a thrilling double overtime victory over Saint Louis last Sunday, with a game-winning goal from Jake Feiner with just 13 seconds left to play in the game.

Duquesne suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to St. Bonaventure March 27 after allowing two goals in the second half.

UP NEXT
Dayton will finish up the regular season at St. Bonaventure April 10.


 
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Players Mentioned

Kingsford Adjei

#10 Kingsford Adjei

MF/F
5' 5"
Junior
Jake Feiner

#16 Jake Feiner

MF
5' 5"
Junior
Jonas Fjeldberg

#9 Jonas Fjeldberg

MF/D
5' 10"
Senior
Jack Steele

#25 Jack Steele

GK
6' 2"
Senior
Wariebi Jituboh

#14 Wariebi Jituboh

F
6' 0"
Senior
Marc Kouadio

#1 Marc Kouadio

GK
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kingsford Adjei

#10 Kingsford Adjei

5' 5"
Junior
MF/F
Jake Feiner

#16 Jake Feiner

5' 5"
Junior
MF
Jonas Fjeldberg

#9 Jonas Fjeldberg

5' 10"
Senior
MF/D
Jack Steele

#25 Jack Steele

6' 2"
Senior
GK
Wariebi Jituboh

#14 Wariebi Jituboh

6' 0"
Senior
F
Marc Kouadio

#1 Marc Kouadio

6' 0"
Freshman
GK