DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team made its season debut at Baujan Field and rode a strong first half to a 5-0 victory over the University of St. Thomas Friday night.  

The Flyers (3-0-0) had another dominant offensive performance while the Tommies (0-3-0) still look for their first win of the year.

KEY MOMENT

• Opening 30 minutes – Dayton outshot St. Thomas 15-0 in the first half and scored four of its five goals.

SCORING BREAKDOWN

• 6:58 – Senior Andy Sanchez (3^rd goal) unassisted
• 15:40 – Junior Michael Adedokun converted a penalty (1^st goal)
• 20:28 – Freshman Joseph Melto Quiah blasted a rocket from 22-yards out (1^st goal), assisted by senior Forster Ajago (2^nd assist)
• 26:41 – Ajago (2^nd goal), assisted by freshman Casper Svendby (1^st assist)
• 70:54 – Melto Quiah (2^nd goal overall and of game) got the brace off the assist from Adedokun (3^rd assist)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Ajago led the Flyers with seven shots, three on target, while senior Andy Sanchez and Melto Quiah had four each.
• Junior goalkeeper Dario Caetano recorded his second shutout of the year, but didn't have much to face.
• Dayton outshot St. Thomas 26-1 on the game.
• There were four cautions in the game, three on the Tommies and one on the Flyers.
• UD now has a +12 goal differential through three games, which would put them in a tie for first in the nation.

UP NEXT

• The Flyers will finish up the Dayton Classic Sunday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. at Baujan Field.