DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team continues Atlantic 10 play Wednesday as the Flyers travel to Rhode Island to take on the Rams. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at URI Soccer Complex.
ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (7-3-3, 1-2-2 A-10) enters Wednesday's matchup following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Fordham last Saturday. Senior
Cooper Lijewski has been the Flyer's leading scorer this season, scoring 20 points with eight goals and four assists this season, while
Braden Seel and
Pablo Martinez have contributed 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Sophomore
Santino Inkpen has logged 1035 minutes across 12 games between the posts and carries a 1.39 GAA with 50 saves on the season.
SCOUTING RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island enters Wednesday's contest with a 7-7 overall record and a 5-1 mark in Atlantic 10 play after dominating LaSalle 5-0 this past Saturday.
The Rams are led offensively by Tiago Barriguinha, who has 13 points on the season, stemming from five goals and three assists. Goalkeeper William Synnestvedt has logged 1,170 out of 1,260 minutes of the season between the posts, saving an A-10 leading 72 shots, while allowing 1.46 GAA.
SERIES STUFF
Dayton leads 16-12-1.
The Flyers and Rams last squared off on Sept. 16, 2023 in Dayton with UD claiming a dominant 6-0 win. The Flyers have won the last two matchups between the pair.
LAST TIME OUT
The Flyers managed to get back into the win column after losing their past two matches, as they defeated Fordham 2-1 on Saturday.
Cooper Lijewski and
Chase Jackson each scored in the contest, while goalkeeper
Santino Inkpen managed a career-best eight saves in goal.
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 returns home Saturday, Oct. 24 to face off against A-10 foe, George Washington. Kickoff between the Flyers and Rams is scheduled for just after 7 p.m., and admission is free.
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