Box Score BOULDER, Colo. (9/7/2014) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team concluded its' weekend in Colorado on Sunday afternoon, dropping its second-straight match in a 3-0 defeat at the University of Colorado.
Playing in its second road contest in three days in the thin air, the Titans (1-3-1) trailed by one goal at halftime before allowing two second-half tallies by the Buffaloes (4-2).
The Buffaloes scored 3:26 into the contest as Carly Bolyard snuck a shot past Detroit freshman goalkeeper
Marina Manzo (Washington Township, Mich. / Romeo) to the far post. Colorado's 1-0 lead stood until halftime, as Manzo turned away eight shots during the first 45 minutes. Colorado had 11 shots in the first half.
Colorado made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute as Brooke Rice poked a shot over a charging Manzo and into the back of the net. The Buffaloes added the final tally nine minutes later in the 72nd minute.
Detroit junior forward
Sara Zawacki (Dearborn, Mich. / Marian) had a good look at the goal late in the game, but her attempt was turned away by Colorado goalkeeper Kenzie Tillitt on a diving save.
Manzo was active in net for the Titans, turning away a season-high nine shots total. Detroit was out-shot in the match, 21-4.
The Titans, currently on a four-game road swing, will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 12, at Ohio University. That match is set for 4 p.m.
