OLEAN, N.Y. - The University of Dayton men's soccer team went on the road to St. Bonaventure University Wednesday and left with a point after a 1-1 draw.
The Flyers (8-0-2, 2-0-2 A-10) remain unbeaten while the Bonnies (3-6-2, 0-3-1 A-10) earned its first point of the conference season.
KEY MOMENT
- Final 15 minutes – St. Bonaventure scored in the 77th minute and settled in defensively to hold on for the tie.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
- 28:11 – Senior Andy Sanchez scored his fifth goal of the season off the rebound of the shot by freshman Joseph Melto Quiah, who gets his fifth assist. Both tied for the team lead this season.
- 76:54 – St. Bonaventure managed to even the score against the flow of play on a UD defensive miscue in front of the goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Dayton out-shot St. Bonaventure 22-7 and put eight on target.
- Sanchez and Melto Quiah both tied the team lead in goals and assists respectively.
- The Bonnies goal was only the sixth goal allowed by the Flyers all season.
- Melto Quiah and freshman Basit Umar both had four shots each while Sanchez and senior Forster Ajago both had three.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"We were too casual today to earn three points on the road," said head coach
Dennis Currier. "We lacked accuracy in the final third which allowed SBU to gain more confidence in the second half and find the equalizer. We have another big challenge ahead of us this weekend at Loyola and we need to get back on the front foot."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers will head remain on the road this weekend to take on A-10 newcomer Loyola Chicago Saturday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.
