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 (8-3-3, 2-2-2 A-10) enters Saturday on a two-game winning streak after scoring two late goals to comeback and defeat Rhode Island Wednesday night, winning 3-2. Senior
Cooper Lijewski has powered the Flyers' offense, scoring 24 points with nine goals and six assists, while
Braden Seel has contributed 16 points of his own.
Sophomore
Santino Inkpen has logged 1,125 minutes across 13 games between the posts and carries a 1.44 GAA with 50 saves on the season. Inkpen is the reigning A10 Defensive Player of the Week following his eight save performance against Fordham last Saturday.
SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON
The Revolutionaries enter Baujan Field with a 4-7-3 overall record with a 0-4-2 mark in A10 play. George Washingotn is currently on a three-game skid, with losses to High Point, George Mason, and Saint Joe's.
Offensively the Revolutionaries are led by senior forward Jaden Dubon, who has recorded five goals and five assists this season. He is followed closely by Yago Torres with four goals and two assists. Diego Pena has played 10 matches in net for the Revolutionaries and carries a 1.40 GAA with 36 saves.
SERIES STUFF
Dayton leads 12-6-5.
The Flyers and Revolutionaries last squared off on Oct. 25, 2025, in Washinton, DC with The Flyers claiming a 1-0 win.
LAST TIME OUT
The University of Dayton picked up its second straight win Wednesday night with a 3-2 win on the road at Rhode Island, who currently sits atop the A10 table.
Miles Bonham,
Cooper Lijewski, and
Chase Jackson all found the back of the net in the win with
Braden Seel recording an assist on each of Dayton's three goals. The Flyers scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the match to erase a 2-1 deficit and come out with three big points in conference play.
FLYER FACTS
•
Dennis Currier is in his 22nd season as head coach of the Flyers in 2026. His record at Dayton is 210-128-72 and his career win-loss mark sits at 398-177-84 over a total of 33 seasons. Currier has tallied the program's most wins (210) 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 will wrap up the regular season in the Windy City next Saturday Oct.31 against Loyola Chicago. The Flyers and Ramblers will square off at 8 p.m. ET at Loyola Soccer Park.
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