The BasicsScore: Detroit 0, Green Bay 0 (2OT)
Records: Detroit 3-2-7 (0-0-4 HL), Green Bay (3-5-3, 1-1-2 HL)
Location: Aldo Santaga Stadium (Green Bay, Wis.)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (10/10/2015) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's soccer team earned its third shutout in the past five matches Saturday night as the Titans played host Green Bay to a 0-0 draw at Aldo Santaga Stadium. The Titans upped their unbeaten streak to eight matches (3-0-5), the longest as a program since 2005.
It was the fifth-straight draw for the Titans, which has tied each of their four Horizon League matches this season. Detroit moved to 3-2-7 overall (0-0-4 Horizon League). Senior goalkeeper
Nathan Steinwascher went over 300 career saves during the match and earned his third shutout of the season. He made six saves during the contest and recorded his 17th career shutout, just two off tying the all-time career record in program history.
The match marked the 11th time this season Detroit has allowed just one or no goals. The Titans have given up two goals in their past five matches.
How It Happened• Detroit had two shots in the first five minutes of the match. The Titans' first shot on goal came on
Jacob Prud'homme's shot in the 12th minute.
• Green Bay tallied two corner kicks and three shots on goal in the final four minutes of the first half, but the Titan defense was up to the challenge.
• Detroit had all five shots in the second half and
Jonathan Bohlman and
Tyler Moorman each had shots on goal within minutes of each other midway through the second half.
• Bowman had a good look on net early in the first overtime, but Green Bay's Kyle Ihn made the save for the Phoenix.
• Steinwascher made two saves in the first extra time frame, helping keep the game scoreless. Steinwascher made one more save in the second overtime, while Detroit's only shot opportunity came on a
Guillermo Potti shot wide in the 105th minute.
Leading the Titans•
Nathan Steinwascher made six saves in net and two in overtime to earn his third shutout of the season.
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Tyler Moorman and
Jacob Prud'homme each had two shots on goal to lead the Titans.
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Tommy Bowman and
Adam Clauss added two shots for Detroit.
• The backline allowed just eight shots during the game (none in the second half) to earn its third shutout in the past five matches.
Stat of the Game0 - Detroit didn't give up a shot during the second half.
Inside the Box Score• Detroit had all five shots in the second half and out-shot Green Bay, 8-3, after halftime. The Titans had three shots during extra time. The Titans had the shot advantage for the game overall, 13-8.
• Green Bay had no shots in the second half. Both teams had three shots in overtime.
• Steinwascher and the Titans made three saves during overtime.
• The Phoenix led in corner kicks, 5-3.
• Three yellow cards were issued during the match, two to Detroit players.
Titan News & Notes• Detroit set a school-record with its sixth draw in its last match. Detroit has reached five draws just twice in team history.
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Nathan Steinwascher's six saves marked the third-straight match in which he turned away six shots on goal. He has five games in which he made six or more saves this season. He has a league-best 0.41 goals against average in league-only matches following Saturday's games.
• Detroit's eight-game unbeaten streak is the longest as a team since 2005. It's the second-longest streak in the Horizon League, behind Valparaiso's nine-match unbeaten streak. The Titans' last loss came over one month ago, on Sept. 6 at Jacksonville.
• Steinwascher is just two shutouts away from the all-time mark of 19, held by Titan Hall of Famer Kal Kaliszewski.
• The Titans have a lower GAA (0.81) than last season, when Detroit set a school record with a 0.89 GAA (19 goals in 20 games). Detroit has given up 11 goals in 12 games so far in 2015.
Up NextDetroit continues Horizon League play next Saturday, Oct. 17, hosting UIC for a 12 p.m. match at Titan Field. The first 75 fans will receive free #DetroitsCollegeTeam soccer scarves, courtesy of Sports Scraf. Following UIC, the Titans play in their annual Metro Series match with rival Oakland on Oct. 21 in Rochester.
