University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, September 28
Dayton, Ohio
7:00 PM
University of Massachusetts
4-5-0, 0-1-0
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Dayton
5-4-0, 1-0-0
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UMass
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Dayton
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Minutemen Fall On The Road At Dayton In League Opener
September 28, 2019 | Men's Soccer
UMass opens up home Atlantic 10 play on Saturday against Saint Louis for Alumni Weekend.
DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team dropped its Atlantic 10 opener on the road to Dayton on Saturday night as the Flyers netted a pair of second half goals to come away with a 2-0 win. Both teams put five shots on frame on the night with UMass attempting 14 shots throughout 90 minutes of action.
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The Minutemen (4-5-0 Overall, 0-1-0 Atlantic 10) got a trio of early chances at going ahead 1-0 in the first half as Quinn Serafino found himself with three opportunities in front of goal. Serafino opened with the first shot in the 12th-minute after Logan Brown set up his fellow freshman down the right side for a shot that was wide of target. Serafino and Brown connected once again five minutes later for a Serafino header in front of goal that was saved.
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UMass looked to break through in the 30th-minute on a Serafino run as the freshman beat the Dayton keeper off a long Marvyn Dorchin free kick and a redirection from James McPherson, but the play was called offside to negate the would-be Minuteman goal. McPherson had an opportunity of his own in front of goal in the 38th-minute, but could not get solid contact onto a ball on target that was cleared out of goal by the Dayton defense.
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The Flyers converted on their first shot on target in the 55th-minute, going ahead 1-0 on a Laurel Aug goal from the right side that got behind Dorchin on the near post. Laurel went on to score again in the 80th-minute to stretch the lead to two goals that held until the end of the match.
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The Minutemen return home to Rudd Field for their first home Atlantic 10 game of 2019 as they play host on Saturday to Saint Louis on Alumni Weekend.
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For complete coverage of the UMass men's soccer team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassMSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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The Minutemen (4-5-0 Overall, 0-1-0 Atlantic 10) got a trio of early chances at going ahead 1-0 in the first half as Quinn Serafino found himself with three opportunities in front of goal. Serafino opened with the first shot in the 12th-minute after Logan Brown set up his fellow freshman down the right side for a shot that was wide of target. Serafino and Brown connected once again five minutes later for a Serafino header in front of goal that was saved.
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UMass looked to break through in the 30th-minute on a Serafino run as the freshman beat the Dayton keeper off a long Marvyn Dorchin free kick and a redirection from James McPherson, but the play was called offside to negate the would-be Minuteman goal. McPherson had an opportunity of his own in front of goal in the 38th-minute, but could not get solid contact onto a ball on target that was cleared out of goal by the Dayton defense.
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The Flyers converted on their first shot on target in the 55th-minute, going ahead 1-0 on a Laurel Aug goal from the right side that got behind Dorchin on the near post. Laurel went on to score again in the 80th-minute to stretch the lead to two goals that held until the end of the match.
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The Minutemen return home to Rudd Field for their first home Atlantic 10 game of 2019 as they play host on Saturday to Saint Louis on Alumni Weekend.
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For complete coverage of the UMass men's soccer team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassMSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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Team Stats
UMASS
DAY
Goals
0
2
Shots
14
15
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
3
5
Corners
6
6
Fouls
18
8
Scoring Plays
Aug, Laurel (1)
GOAL by DAY Aug, Laurel (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
54:53
Aug, Laurel (2)
Assisted By: Olorunfemi, Victor
GOAL by DAY Aug, Laurel, Assist by Olorunfemi, Victor, goal number 2 for season.
79:22
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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