ROCHESTER, Mich. (10/5/13) – Jason Leslie scored his second consecutive goal for an early 1-0 lead, but the University of Detroit Mercy men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 Horizon League match against rival Oakland Saturday night at OU Soccer Field.

Not as if the 22 matches before did not matter, but with both teams members of the Horizon League this one added a bit more incentive.

Detroit (1-5-4) had several opportunities in the first half of play, but several last minute defending by Oakland (4-2-4) kept the Titans from taking an advantage early on in the match.

In the Titans last match against IPFW, Jason Leslie entered the match and put a shot in the net on his first touch. Leslie decided to go quicker this time, as he scored his second consecutive goal of the season in the 21st minute to give UDM a 1-0 lead.

At the half, Detroit led Oakland in the shot column 9-5, while both teams had four corner kicks apiece.

The Grizzlies came out more aggressive in the second half, closing the gap in shots. In the 66th minute some misjudgment by the back line of the Titans left Joey Tinnion free to even the match at 1-1.

Shortly after the Grizzlies goal, Leslie was one on one with the Oakland keeper, but could not win the battle that would have gave UDM the go ahead goal and OU took advantage as Tinnion was left alone to put it the game winning goal, as the Grizzlies took the match 2-1 at OU Soccer.

The Titans will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 8 when they travel to Ohio for a non-conference match with Bowling Green. Match time is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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