DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team is heading to the Big Apple Wednesday for an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup against Fordham. The Flyers and Rams are scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. at Fordham's Jack Coffey Field in The Bronx and admission is free.

ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (3-1-6, 2-0-2 A-10) recorded its sixth shutout of the season with a 0-0 tie at then-21st-ranked Saint Louis on Saturday. The last time the Flyers have lost was at then-12th-ranked UNCG on Sept. 6 (4-3). UD's offense has seen nine different players score this season, including senior Ethan Sassine with five goals (2nd A-10) while junior Martin Bakken has netted three. Senior Gavin Krenecki has been in goal for UD for all six of its shutouts (6th NCAA) and he carries a 0.444 GAA (8th NCAA) with an 0.871 save pct. (7th NCAA).

SCOUTING FORDHAM
Fordham (5-2-3, 2-0-2 A-10) was in the Windy City over the weekend, playing Loyola Chicago to a 1-1 draw and extending its unbeaten streak to five matches. The Rams' offense is led by Daniel D'Ippolito with four goals and six assists (9th NCAA) for 14 points (1st A-10) while four others have chipped in at least two goals this season. Tristan Stephani (4-0-2) has been between the posts for Fordham in all four of its A-10 matches this year and holds a 0.50 GAA (10th NCAA) with 16 saves.

SERIES STUFF
Dayton Leads, 13-8-2
The Flyers' and Rams' last meeting came in the semifinal round of the 2024 A-10 Championship. Dayton came away with the 2-0 win over Fordham at Baujan Field as UD out-shot FOR, 30-13, and took six corners to Fordham's one.

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton extended its unbeaten streak to five games and remains in a tie for first place in Atlantic 10 standings with Fordham with eight points after a 0-0 draw at then-21st-ranked Saint Louis Saturday night. The Flyers out-shot the Billikens by a margin of 9-5, led by junior Martin Bakken with a season-high-tying four shots. Senior Gavin Krenecki recorded his sixth shutout of the season and collected two saves in goal for UD.

RPI RANKINGS
In the NCAA's most recent Rating Percentage Index (RPI) through games on Oct. 6, Dayton ranked 109th according to NCAA.com. Fordham came in at 95.

FLYER FACTS
• Dennis Currier is in his 21st season as head coach of the Flyers in 2025. His record at Dayton is 197-124-67 (.594) and his career win-loss mark sits at 385-173-79 (.667) over a total of 33 seasons. Currier has tallied the program's most wins (197) and most winning seasons (13).
• On Sept. 15, Farouq Ogundare picked up his first career Atlantic 10 weekly award after being named the league's Rookie of the Week. Following the first week of the season, three Flyers were recognized by the A-10. Ethan Sassine was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Gavin Krenecki garnered Defensive Player of the Week accolades and Mikkel Madsen secured the Rookie of the Week honor on Aug. 25.
• Five Flyers were named to the 2025 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team: Andrew Armstrong, Martin Bakken, Miles Bonham, Ethan Sassine and Paul Yeboah.
• Dayton has won the Atlantic 10 Regular Season title four times (1998, 2000, 2009, 2020). The Flyers have captured the A-10 Championship title six times (1997, 1998, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024) resulting in six appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Over 23 appearances in the A-10 Tournament, UD has tallied a 23-11-5 record in the conference postseason championship, reaching the title match nine times.
• The Flyers finished the 2024 season with a 14-3-3 overall record and a 5-1-2 conference mark, finishing in second place in regular-season play. 

UP NEXT
Dayton will be back at home on Wednesday for a mid-week, non-conference matchup against Baldwin Wallace. The Flyers and Yellow Jackets are set to square off Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET at Baujan Field and admission is free.

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