CHICAGO - The University of Dayton men's soccer team went on the road to Loyola Chicago and moved on to the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinals after advancing via penalty kicks.
The No. 6 seed Flyers (6-6-6) keep their postseason alive while the No. 3 seed Ramblers (8-2-5) recorded their first draw at home this season.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
29:43 – Loyola struck first with a goal in the 30
th minute via header off a corner kick.
51:36 – Dayton evened the score with a goal from sophomore
Sidike Jabateh in the 52
nd minute.
53:28 – The Ramblers quickly responded to take the lead back less than two minutes later.
58:34 – Graduate student
Manny Day ties the game once again with his header off the set piece from senior
Logan Brown.
Penalty Shootout
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Flyers and Ramblers matched each other with 14 shots apiece with Dayton putting six shots on target and the hosts putting nine on frame.
- Fouls were 14-7 in favor of the Ramblers and there were four cautions in the game, three from Dayton.
- UD entered the game as a top 10 team in the nation in corner kicks but only had one to Loyola's 10.
- Senior goalkeeper Dario Caetano had seven saves in the contest.
- Day and senior Kenji Mboma Dem both had four shots to lead the Flyers while Jabateh had three attempts.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"It was a tremendous game for us tonight," said head coach
Dennis Currier. "The team was relentless in its fight and determination. We had to battle the tough road atmosphere along with a very good opponent. We came up big in the crucial moments. We will celebrate this tonight and get focused tomorrow for the next game."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers will travel to No. 4 seed Davidson Wednesday in the A-10 Semifinals.
