DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team earned a 4-0 victory over IUPUI Friday night in the first home game at Baujan Field this season.
The Flyers (1-1-1) also picked up their first win of the year while the Jaguars (1-2-0) suffer their second loss.
KEY MOMENT
- 1st half – Dayton outshot IUPUI 12-4 and put three in the back of the net in the first half.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
- 18:22 - Freshman Miles Bonham gave UD the initial lead off the assist by grad student Hjalti Sigurdsson.
- 23:37 - Freshman Adam Zenzen drilled a rocket to the upper right corner, catching the goalie off guard to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead.
- 38:39 - Graduate student Manny Day dribbled away from defenders to lace a shot off the pass from sophomore Casper Svendby.
- 52:24- Freshman Martin Bekken headed home the crossed ball from senior Ousseynou Cisse.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- UD finished with 19 shots, 11 on target, while IUPUI had nine attempts, two on goal.
- Bonham and Bakken both had three shots each to lead the Flyers.
- Dayton had 18 different players make an appearance in the contest.
- There were five cautions in the game, three by the Flyers and two by the Jaguars.
- Possession was 61 percent in favor of Dayton.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"I thought the guys performed well," said head coach
Dennis Currier. "I thought there were a few rocky moments in the beginning of the game, but then we got into a rhythm and took control of the game with our passing. I think the guys were motivated to get back here at home. It is a young group and they are still learning, but I thought tonight they capitalized on the opportunity, especially here at our home field."
UP NEXT
- The Flyers remain at home to host Milwaukee Monday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. at Baujan Field.
