Box Score

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (9/14/2014) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team scored a season-high three goals and earned its third shutout of the season Sunday afternoon in a 3-0 rout of Bowling Green.
 
The Titans (2-4-1) tallied two goals in the first half off the head and foot of senior midfielder Alyssa Riley to take a 2-0 lead at the break. Sophomore midfielder Carley Rice then added her first collegiate goal late in the second half for Detroit.
 
"It was a total team effort because everyone contributed today," Detroit head coach Mike Lupenec said. "It was our second game of the weekend. I was worried about the fitness level, especially in the second half, but we were able to use the whole team. Props go to our back line today. Anytime you win a game away from home, I think as a coach you have to be happy about it. The one thing we stressed was winning battles and being more physical and I think we did that today."
 
The game was scoreless for much of the first half until Riley scored her second and third goals of the season in a span of one minute and 24 seconds late in the opening frame. Riley scored off a header in the box on a cross from senior defender Haley Burtraw (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester) for Detroit's first goal in the 38th minute.
 
Riley added another goal in the 39th minute after knocking home a rebound on a shot by classmate Alyssa Lotito (Macomb, Mich. / Eisenhower).
 
Bowling Green increased its offensive pressure in the second half, but the Detroit defense stood tall and earned its third shutout of the season and second on the road.
 
Rice posted her first collegiate tally in the 80th minute scoring on a shot from the front of the box. Assists on Rice's goal were credited to sophomore Mary LeAnnais (Ferndale, Mich. / Royal Oak) and Riley, who finished the day with five points.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Marina Manzo (Washington Township, Mich. / Romeo) made seven saves in net for her third shutout of the season. Detroit finished with 17 shots overall for the game, including eight shots on goal. BGSU had 15 shots during the game. UDM also held the corner kick advantage, 9-2.
 
Detroit, which started the season with six of its first seven games on the road, returns home for its next match against Cleveland State on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The Horizon League opener is set for 3 p.m. at Titan Field.

Remember fans, Detroit will host a special Soccer Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The event will take place in the Ed & Brooks Room in Calihan Hall at 12:30 p.m.
 
The event is free, however if interested in attending, participants need to RSVP by Monday, Sept. 15. Buddy's Pizza along with drinks and other refreshments will be provided at the luncheon. Men's soccer head coach Nicholas Deren '99 and women's soccer head coach Mike Lupenec along with the captains for each team will speak to the audience at the luncheon about the 2014 season and the history of the programs.
 
To RSVP for the event, contact the Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions Stacey Bruwer at (313) 993-1705 or stacey.bruwer@udmercy.edu.