DAYTON - The University of Dayton men's soccer team will open the home portion of its 2026 schedule Sunday night as it hosts Western Michigan. The Flyers and Broncos will get underway at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Baujan Field and admission is free.

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PROMOTION
BINGO night - the first 10 Bingo winners will win a UD drawstring bag filled with various prizes!

ABOUT DAYTON
Dayton (0-1-0) opened the season on the road at No. 12 Akron, falling to the Zips 3-0 on Thursday night. Five Flyers played the full 90 minutes, including senior Miles Bonham who made his 58th-consecutive start for UD. Sophomore Uri Koffi led the UD attack with three shots on the night in his Flyer debut. Dayton was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll and placed three student-athletes on the 2026 Preseason All-Conference Team: defender Mikkel Madsen and midfielders Braden Seel and Miles Bonham.

SCOUTING WESTERN MICHIGAN
Western Michigan (1-0-0) opened the 2026 season with a 2-2 tie at RV Kentucky on Thursday night. WMU goals were scored by midfielder Liam Biggers and forward Vitor Geromel with assists from juniors Sahel Yessen and Braden Stevanovic. Western Michigan senior goalkeeper Alex Lindewirth had a career night against the Wildcats, making seven saves on nine shots on goal. The Broncos were selected to win the Missouri Valley Conference in a preseason poll of league coaches.

UP NEXT
Sunday's match kicks off a seven-game homestand for the Flyers. Dayton will host Detroit Mercy Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Friday will be Camper Reunion Night: Campers who attend the match in a camper shirt will have the opportunity to participate in the pre-game high-five tunnel!

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