Temple Begins Columbus Swing vs. No. 25 Dayton

COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Temple University men's soccer team will play on the road for the first time this season as TU will face the No. 12 Dayton Flyers as part of the Wolstein Classic hosted by Ohio State on Thursday, Aug. 28. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. with the action streaming exclusively on Big Ten Plus. Entering Thursday's matchup, the Owls have a 0-2-0 record while Dayton has a record of 1-0-1.
Scouting Temple

Through two contests, the Owls hold a 12-7 overall advantage in corner kicks. These opportunities have led Temple to 15 total shots so far on the campaign.
Chase Jackson and Charlie Votel co-lead the Owls in shots on goal.
This is Temple's second consecutive season playing on the road in Ohio. Last year, the Owls won 1-0 against the Akron Zips in the Buckeye State.

Scouting Dayton

Dayton enters Thursday's matchup coming off a 4-0 win against No. 20 Western Michigan. Mikkel Madsen led the Flyers with a goal and an assist.
The Flyers finished with a 14-3-3 record in 2024, advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 12 SMU.
Dennis Currier is entering his 21st season as head coach of the Dayton Flyers, having led the program to six NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure.

Series History against Dayton
This will be the 12th all-time meeting between Temple and Dayton, with their last encounter taking place in 2011.
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