BERKELEY, Calif. (8/30/13) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team traveled west to face the California Golden Bears at Goldman Field at Edwards Stadium Friday evening. No. 18 California in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) rankings managed to post a 2-1 victory over the Titans.
 
Cal (2-0-1) would strike first lighting up the scoreboard in the 36th minute of play. After taking the lead into the break, the Bears would add another goal in the 52nd minute and take a 2-0 lead just after halftime.
 
The Titans responded as senior Abby McCollum scored her first goal of the year on a penalty kick at 52:28.
 
Overall, California held a 19-2 shooting advantage and an 8-1 edge in corner kicks as 17 different Titans saw the playing field.  
 
UDM sophomore goalkeeper Martha Dunbar made five saves playing the entire game.
 
UDM (0-2-1) will play at San Francisco on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET. in the second game of the team's west coast trip.
 
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