GREENSBORO, N.C. - The University of Dayton men's soccer team dropped a 4-3 decision at No. 12 UNCG Saturday night after the Spartans scored the game-winner in the 89th minute. Senior Ethan Sassine recorded his second career brace at Dayton, including the equalizer in the 70th minute.

Dayton, who received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, moves to 1-1-3 on the season while UNCG improves to 4-0-1 overall.

KEY STATS
G - junior Felix Buabeng scored his first goal of the season in the 54th minute for Dayton's first goal of the game
PK - Sassine scored his second-consecutive goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to equalize the game at 3-3
6 - in his Dayton debut in goal, junior Jonathan Munteanu collected six saves
Win-Seth Wilson (4-0-1). Loss-Jonathan Munteanu (0-1-0).

SCORING SUMMARY

04:35		Steven Hernandez (2) Assisted By: Enzo Dovlo GOAL by UNCG Hernandez, Steven Assist by Dovlo, Enzo.
46:48		Sigurd Saeveraas (1) Assisted By: Trym Linberg GOAL by UNCG Saeveraas, Sigurd Assist by Linberg, Trym.
53:29		Felix Buabeng (1) Assisted By: Martin Bakken GOAL by UD Buabeng, Felix Assist by Bakken, Martin.
55:25		Pablo Torre (1) Assisted By: Julien Le Bourdoulous GOAL by UNCG Torre, Pablo Assist by Le Bourdoulous, Julien.
67:19		Ethan Sassine (2) Assisted By: Mikkel Madsen GOAL by UD Sassine, Ethan Assist by Madsen, Mikkel.
69:52		Ethan Sassine (2) UD Ethan Sassine PENALTY KICK GOAL.
88:57		Steven Hernandez (2) Assisted By: Enzo Dovlo GOAL by UNCG Hernandez, Steven Assist by Dovlo, Enzo.

CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS

YC	69:52	UNCG	#3 Teva Lossec
YC	82:02	UNCG	#10 Julien Le Bourdoulous
YC	82:02	UD	#9 Ethan Sassine
YC	88:18	UD	#3 Dren Dobruna
YC	88:18	UD	Team

COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a very competitive match tonight against a top-15 opponent," reflected head coach Dennis Currier. "We competed very well in the second half to get us back in the game and give ourselves the chance to win the game. There is a small margin of error when facing top-ranked teams and, unfortunately, we made too many mistakes that they capitalized on. It was a valuable experience against an opponent who can make a deep run in the national tournament."

UP NEXT
Dayton will return to the friendly confines of Baujan Field Saturday, Sept. 13 after four consecutive matches away from home. The Flyers will welcome the Hawks of Saint Joseph's to Dayton to open Atlantic 10 Conference play. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and admission is free.

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