Sunday, November 4
Davidson
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Dayton (7 Seed)
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Second-Seeded 'Cats Set to Host Dayton in A-10 Quarters
11/2/2018 10:35:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-6-2, 5-2-1 A-10)
PREGAME NOTES
-- Davidson, which earned the No. 2 seed with its 1-0 win at Duquesne, will host seventh-seeded Dayton in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament Sunday at Alumni Stadium.
-- The winner will face George Mason or Saint Louis in the semifinals on Friday afternoon in Saint Louis, Mo.
-- The Wildcats finished the regular season 9-6-2 overall and 5-2-1 in conference play.
-- In addition to Davidson recording its highest finish in the A-10 standings since joining the league in 2014, the win over the Dukes Wednesday was the 150th of head coach Matt Spear's 18-year career.
-- Henry Howell (5G, 3A) and Jaylen Thompson (4G, 5A) continue to lead the Wildcats offensively with 13 total points each.
-- Freshman Lucas Hauth also found the back of the net four times for Davidson during the regular season.
-- Coming off perhaps his best performance of the season, junior goalkeeper Sawyer Gaffney ranks among league leaders in several categories, while posting five clean sheets.
-- During the regular season, Howell scored in the 101st minute to lift the Wildcats over the Flyers, 1-0, on Oct. 6 at Baujan Field in Dayton.
-- Dayton, which closed the regular season with four straight wins, including three shutouts, enters 8-5-4 overall and posted a 4-3-1 mark in the A-10.
-- The Flyers are averaging just 1.18 goals per game, but only gave up 14 (0.82) during the regular season.
Pregame Comments from Head Coach Matt Spear
We are very excited to host Dayton in the A-10 Tournament.
One of the team's primary goals was to have a successful regular season to ensure postseason play. This season's rapid rise up to second in the conference standings is due to way more than just the players' talent. The guys have a strong conviction focused on always getting better, putting the team first, and trusting our process.
Dayton is in good form, and I congratulate Coach Dennis Currier and their team's recent run. We always want to play quality programs as it heightens our preparation, unity and performance expectations.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-6-2, 5-2-1 A-10)
Head Coach: Matt Spear (Davidson, 1993)
DAYTON FLYERS (8-5-4, 4-3-1 A-10)
Head Coach: Dennis Currier (Southern Mississippi, 1992)
GAME INFORMATION
DAYTON FLYERS (8-5-4, 4-3-1 A-10)
Head Coach: Dennis Currier (Southern Mississippi, 1992)
Date: Sunday, November 4, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): Alumni Stadium (2,000)
Field: 1992 Team Field
Video: ESPN+ / DavidsonWildcats.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): Alumni Stadium (2,000)
Field: 1992 Team Field
Video: ESPN+ / DavidsonWildcats.com
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
PREGAME NOTES
-- Davidson, which earned the No. 2 seed with its 1-0 win at Duquesne, will host seventh-seeded Dayton in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament Sunday at Alumni Stadium.
-- The winner will face George Mason or Saint Louis in the semifinals on Friday afternoon in Saint Louis, Mo.
-- The Wildcats finished the regular season 9-6-2 overall and 5-2-1 in conference play.
-- In addition to Davidson recording its highest finish in the A-10 standings since joining the league in 2014, the win over the Dukes Wednesday was the 150th of head coach Matt Spear's 18-year career.
-- Henry Howell (5G, 3A) and Jaylen Thompson (4G, 5A) continue to lead the Wildcats offensively with 13 total points each.
-- Freshman Lucas Hauth also found the back of the net four times for Davidson during the regular season.
-- Coming off perhaps his best performance of the season, junior goalkeeper Sawyer Gaffney ranks among league leaders in several categories, while posting five clean sheets.
-- During the regular season, Howell scored in the 101st minute to lift the Wildcats over the Flyers, 1-0, on Oct. 6 at Baujan Field in Dayton.
-- Dayton, which closed the regular season with four straight wins, including three shutouts, enters 8-5-4 overall and posted a 4-3-1 mark in the A-10.
-- The Flyers are averaging just 1.18 goals per game, but only gave up 14 (0.82) during the regular season.
Pregame Comments from Head Coach Matt Spear
We are very excited to host Dayton in the A-10 Tournament.
One of the team's primary goals was to have a successful regular season to ensure postseason play. This season's rapid rise up to second in the conference standings is due to way more than just the players' talent. The guys have a strong conviction focused on always getting better, putting the team first, and trusting our process.
Dayton is in good form, and I congratulate Coach Dennis Currier and their team's recent run. We always want to play quality programs as it heightens our preparation, unity and performance expectations.
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