 Andrew Armstrong and his University of Dayton men's soccer teammates were left devastated after their campaign came to a crushing end, falling to 22nd-ranked Saint Louis in a dramatic penalty-kick shootout in the Atlantic 10 Championship final match.
Following a tense 1-1 draw that required extra time to separate the fierce rivals, the title was ultimately decided from twelve yards, with the top-seeded Saint Louis converting five successful penalties to Dayton’s four, claiming the championship trophy.
For Dayton, it was a particularly painful way to lose a final, marking their eleventh appearance in the conference tournament title match. Despite the bitter defeat, the team finished their season with a respectable 8-2-8 overall record after securing the third seed for the tournament with a 4-1-3 mark in conference action. Saint Louis, the regular-season champions, finish 10-2-7.
In a measure of consolation for the Flyers and a recognition of his outstanding contribution throughout the tournament, Andrew Armstrong was duly named to the All-Championship Team. The forward, who has been a standout player for the Flyers this year, now looks ahead to a promising future despite the immediate disappointment of the shootout exit.
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