DAYTON, Ohio (8-22-24) - Junior John Nino posted his first goal of the season just before the end of the first half cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, that would be as close as Detroit Mercy would get as Dayton added three second-half goals en route to a 5-1 win on Thursday night at Baujan Field.

Redshirt sophomore Viktor Sulc made two saves including a penalty kick save in his first career start between the pipes for the Titans (0-1).  Sophomore Quinn Tews made a save in second-half action. Josh Copeland led the team with two total shots with one on frame.

"Obviously, this was not the result we were hoping for," said Head Coach Nate Kopunek. This was a humbling moment for the group to start the season but we will learn from this game and move forward to prepare for the next one."

Dayton (1-0) got on the board first in the 39th minute off an own goal. The Flyers had a chance to move ahead 2-0 in the 28th minute on a penalty kick but Sulc made a diving save, keeping the deficit at one goal.

Dayton would not be denied as they took a 2-0 lead in the 39th minute. UDM responded just before the half in the 43rd minute as sophomore Drew Pierson sent in a corner kick cross that bounced around in traffic in front of the net. Nino was able to fire a shot that just went over the goal line for a split second before Dayton goalkeeper Dario Caetano knocked it away pulling the Titans within a goal at 2-1 heading to halftime.

It was all Dayton in the second half as they posted three tallies, including two in the 62nd minute, to secure the win. 

UDM will travel to Eastern Illinois on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. ET.