DAYTON WINS LATE TO ADVANCE TO A10 SEMIFINAL

November 10, 2016

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The University of Dayton men’s soccer team scored the game-winning goal in the 94^th minute to defeat Saint Louis 2-1.

The Flyers (8-8-3) upset the top-seeded Billikens (7-8-3) with the decisive overtime goal.

SCORING BREAKDOWN

78^th Minute – Dayton 1, Saint Louis 0 – Junior Nick Hagenkord put Dayton in the lead with a goal off the assist by Frasca. SLU turned the ball over giving Hagenkord a one-on-one before he slotted his shot between the keeper’s legs.
89^th Minute – Dayton 1, Saint Louis 1 – After a scrum in front of the goal, Akeem Richards scored with a header off the bar that was ruled as going in before the clearance.
94^th Minute – Dayton 2, Saint Louis 1 – Junior Alvaro Navarro scored the game-winner in the 94^th minute with a finish off the headed pass by Hagenkord.

KEY STATS

Navarro scored his first of the tournament and fourth of the season. Lianes got his third assist on the final goal.
Hagenkord recorded his third goal and second assist on the year.
The Flyers won despite being outshot in the game 9-7.
UD was led by Navarro’s three attempts while Hagenkord added two shots.
Goalkeeper Federico Barrios made some crucial saves, finishing with three.
Dayton played its seventh overtime game of the season.

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