DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team continues Atlantic 10 play Saturday as the Flyers return home for a matchup with Fordham. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Baujan Field.
ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (6-3-3, 0-2-2 A-10) enters Saturday's matchup following a slip at Duquesne last Saturday, falling 3-1. Senior
Cooper Lijewski has been the Flyer's leading scorer this season, scoring 18 points with seven goals and four assists this season, while
Braden Seel has contributed 12 points of his own.
Sophomore
Santino Inkpen has logged 945 minutes across ten games between the posts and carries a 1.43 GAA with 42 saves on the season.
SCOUTING DUQUESNE
Fordham enters Baujan Field with a 5-5-2 record and a 3-1-1. The Rams are an even .500 away from home this season (3-3-2) and coming off a loss in their last outing.
The Rams are led offensively by graduate forward Sam Delgado, who has recorded five goals and two assists this season, while Bruno Cellerino has contributed three goals and two assists. Leo Perelman has played the last three matches in between the posts for the Rams, recording 10 saves.
SERIES STUFF
Dayton leads 14-9-2.
The Flyers and Rams last squared off on Oct. 8, 2025, in the Bronx with Fordham claiming a 1-0 win.
LAST TIME OUT
The University of Dayton dropped its second straight match last Saturday with a 3-1 loss on the road at Duquesne.
Sophomore
Farouq Ogundare netted his second goal the season, while
Cooper Lijewski recorded his fourth assist of the year. The Flyers fell despite scoring the opening goal of the match in the 25th minute.
FLYER FACTS
•
Dennis Currier is in his 22nd season as head coach of the Flyers in 2026. His record at Dayton is 207-127-70 and his career win-loss mark sits at 395-176-82 over a total of 33 seasons. Currier has tallied the program's most wins (206) and most winning seasons (14).
• Three Flyers were named to the 2026 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team:
Miles Bonham,
Mikkel Madsen and
Braden Seel. Dayton was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll behind 2025 champion Saint Louis.
• 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 24 appearances in the A-10 Tournament, UD has tallied a 25-11-6 record in the conference postseason championship, reaching the title match 10 times (including 2025).
• The Flyers finished the 2025 season with an 8-2-8 overall record and a 4-1-3 conference mark, finishing in third place in regular-season Atlantic 10 play. Dayton advanced to the program's third-consecutive appearance in the A10 Tournament finals match, falling to Saint Louis 1-1 (5-4 PKs).
UP NEXT
Dayton hits the road next week to take on Rhode Island on Oct. 21. The Flyers and Rams will square off at 7 p.m. at the Ram's URI Soccer Complex in Atlantic 10 play.
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