DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team continues Atlantic 10 play Saturday as the Flyers travel to Pittsburgh for a contest against Duquesne. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Rooney Field.
ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (6-2-3, 0-1-2 A-10) enters Saturday's matchup following a tough 4-3 loss to VCU last Saturday. Senior
Cooper Lijewski has been the Flyer's leading scorer this season, scoring 17 points with seven goals and three assists this season, while
Braden Seel has contributed 12 points of his own.
Sophomore
Santino Inkpen has logged 885 minutes across ten games between the posts and carries a 1.26 GAA with 37 saves on the season.
SCOUTING LA SALLE
La Salle enters Saturday's contest with a 5-2-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in Atlantic 10 play after defeating George Mason 2-1 this past Saturday.
The Dukes are led offensively by junior forward Marko Rasmussen, who has scored three goals this season, while Jameson Michel has contributed two goals and an assist. Goalkeeper Sam Coss has logged all 810 minutes of the season between the posts, posting a .844 save percentage and an impressive 0.56 GAA.
SERIES STUFF
Dayton leads 16-7-1.
The Flyers and Dukes last squared off on Oct. 30, 2021 in Dayton with UD claiming a 4-3 overtime win. The Flyers have won the last five matchups between the pair.
LAST TIME OUT
The University of Dayton's nine-game unbeaten streak came to a halt last Saturday with a 4-3 loss at home to VCU.
Sophomore
Pablo Martinez recorded a goal and an assist in the match, while
Cooper Lijewski also netted a goal. The Flyers fell despite outshooting the Rams fourteen to ten.
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. 17 to face off against A-10 foe, Fordham. Kickoff between the Flyers and Rams is scheduled for just after 7 p.m., and admission is free.
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