DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's soccer team had another historic season and was ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 or receiving votes every week of the regular season and conference tournament.

The Flyers achieved their highest ever ranking at No. 16 and led the nation in shots per game, highlighting the most dangerous attack in the country.

Dayton overcame a challenging schedule including draws at No. 2 Kentucky and No. 20 Saint Loius, and wins over West Virginia, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and VCU.

UD won the 2022 Ohio State Wolstein Classic after outscoring Cal Poly and USC 9-2, with All-Tournament honors going to four Flyers.

Dayton finished the season at 10-2-5 overall and 3-2-2 in A-10 play. The Flyers were 5-1-1 at home and 2-0 in neutral-site games. Dayton lost only one away game the entire season and

UD advanced to the A-10 Semifinals before falling to the top-seed Saint Louis on penalty kicks.

The Flyers will wait their fate on Monday, Nov. 14 for the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
 
TEAM RANKINGS
1^st – Led the country in shots per game at 21.94
2^nd – Ranked second in the nation in shots on goal per game
13^th – Ranked 13^th in the nation in scoring offense
15^th – Ranked 15^th in goal differential at +24
10^th – Ranked 10^th in the country in corner kicks per game
15^th – Ranked 15^th in the nation in total goals
22^nd – Ranked 22^nd in total points
 
PLAYER RANKINGS
23^rd – Joseph Melto Quiah – Ranked 23^rd in the country in shots per game
20^th – Dario Caetano – Ranked 20^th in the nation in shutouts with seven
27^th – Forster Ajago – Ranked 27^th in the country with three game-winning goals
 
AWARDS
Basit Umar – Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, Second Team All-Conference, All-Rookie Team, A-10 Player of the Week (Oct. 17), TDS #83 Prospect in the Nation
Xavier Zengue – Second Team All-Conference, Ohio State Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team, TDS #56 Prospect in the Nation
Forster Ajago – Second Team All-Conference
Jaden Jones-Riley – Second Team All-Conference
Dario Caetano – All-Rookie Team
Joseph Melto Quiah - All-Rookie Team, TDS #75 Prospect in the Nation
Casper Svendby - All-Rookie Team, Ohio State Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team, TDS #33 Freshman Prospect in the Nation
Manny Day – A-10 Offensive Player of the Week, Ohio State Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team
Andy Sanchez – A-10 Offensive Player of the Week, Ohio State Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team
Dario Caetano - A-10 Defensive Player of the Week
Logan Brown - A-10 Offensive Player of the Week
Gabriel Kringen - A-10 Rookie of the Week
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Week 1 – USC Receiving Votes (14)
Week 2 – USC #18 (1)
Week 3 – USC #17 (1), CSN #18
Week 4 – USC #24 (1), CSN #18
Week 5 – USC #19 (1), CSN #16, TDS #24
Week 6 – USC #16 (1), CSN #12, TDS #22
Week 7 – USC #22 (1), CSN #13
Week 8 – USC #19 (1), CSN #12
Week 9 – USC Receiving Votes (15), CSN #18
Week 10 – USC Receiving Votes (1), CSN #24
Week 11 – USC Receiving Votes (5), CSN #28