Box Score | Photo Gallery | Postgame InterviewDETROIT (8/31/2014) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team played Central Michigan University to a 0-0 tie in two overtimes Sunday in its home opener at Titan Field. The game was the second straight for Detroit (1-1-1) in which the Titans didn't allow a goal.The Titans had their chances in the first half, connecting on seven shots during the first 45 minutes, compared to just one shot for the Chippewas (0-2-1). Central Michigan came out strong offensively in the second half, banging a shot off the post and accumulating eight corner kick chances during the second half.
The game remained scoreless, however, after the first 90 minutes as the game went to overtime. During the first overtime period, Central Michigan again was the aggressor offensively, collecting two corner kicks and firing three shots in the first overtime frame.
Freshman goalkeeper
Marina Manzo (Washington Twp., Mich. / Romeo) was up to the task, saving the one shot on goal during the first overtime. Manzo finished with three saves in net during the contest. Manzo recorded her second-straight shutout in goal.
Both teams had a shot during the second overtime period, but Detroit's was the only one on net. Sophomore
Kristen Tobin (
Bay City, Mich. / John Glenn) had a shot on goal, but it was corralled by CMU goalkeeper Maddy Bunnell, who finished the game with six saves in net for Central Michigan.
Senior defender
Alyssa Lotito (Macomb, Mich. / Eisenhower) had a game-high five shots for the Titans, while junior
Sara Zawacki (Dearborn, Mich. / Marian) tallied three shots on net during the match.
Detroit finished the game with 15 shots, six on goal, while Central Michigan had 11 shots and three shots on goal. CMU had a big advantage in corner kicks, 13-4.
It was the second game in three days for the Titans, which defeated IPFW on the road Friday 2-0. Detroit is scheduled to return to the pitch Wednesday for a 3 p.m. home match against Marygrove.
