DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's soccer team continued the preseason Friday with a 1-0 victory over Bellarmine.
The Flyers moved to 2-0 on the preseason and avenged their loss to the Knights from last year.
GAME RECAP
- Dayton opened up the scoring in the 74th minute with a goal from senior Andy Sanchez. Junior Forster Ajago picked up the assist on the game-winning goal.
- Sanchez finished with a team-high five shots while Ajago added four attempts.
- Sophomore Marc Kouadio recorded four saves in the shutout, his first action of the preseason.
- The Flyers out-shot the Knights 17-14 and put five on target.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"We knew it was going to be a competitive game," said head coach
Dennis Currier. "They have got a really good program and they are tough to breakdown. I thought the last 15 minutes of the first half we started to find our rhythm. We started to pick up the possession. That was probably our best part of the game. That momentum took us into the second half and I thought it was just a matter of trying to find that goal and I thought it came off us just pressing and winning the ball and Andy (Sanchez) did a good job gliding through the back four to find the shot. Overall it was a good performance and we just improved as the game went along."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers will finish up the preseason Sunday at Baujan Field hosting Wabash at 7 p.m.
