DETROIT, Mich. (10/30/15) – The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team gave up an early goal and could not overcome the deficit as the Titans fell 2-0 to Wright State on Senior Day Friday afternoon from Titan Field.
Prior to the start of the Titans' regular season finale, the careers of
Jennifer Borawski,
Martha Dunbar,
Alyssa Lotito,
Ellyn Nedwicki,
Sara Zawacki and
Tatum Zurawski were honored for their contributions to the UDM women's soccer program.
The Raiders struck first in the 21
st minute as Bryce Hueber blasted a perfectly placed shot from 25 yards out into the top left corner of the goal.
Trailing 1-0, the Titans generated plenty of scoring chances but could not find the back of the net. Detroit outshot Wright State 6-2 in the opening frame and finished with a 14-10 edge in shots.
With Detroit mounting a furious comeback, the visitors added an insurance goal in the 84
th minute as the Titans misplayed a ball at the back line and Sarah Colvin gathered the ball for a point-blank look at goal.
The Raiders would hold on to the lead to pick up the hard-fought road victory. The win guarantees Wright State the fourth seed in the Horizon League Tournament. Meanwhile, Detroit falls just short of a HL Tournament berth in seventh place.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE• UDM posted a 6-2 advantage in shots in the first half and a 14-10 edge in shots for the game. Wright State posted a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal.
• Detroit made five saves compared to Wright State's three. Seven of the game's nine saves came in the second half.
• The Raiders held a slim 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
• Borawski, Mindling and Drayton tied for a game-high three shots apiece.
• Eustaquio recorded five saves in the loss.
• Halle Pyle made four saves and picked up a shutout win for WSU.
• Hueber and Colvin scored a goal apiece for the Raiders, while Hamilton and Sedlock picked up an assist.
ALL-TIME SERIESWright State now owns a 13-10-4 advantage in the all-time series over Detroit. The Raiders have won each of the last two games by a 2-0 decision.
HOME COOKINGThe loss is the only the eighth loss for Detroit in the last 43 games at Titan Field since 2011. Detroit had a 16-match unbeaten streak (15-0-1) across three years snapped late last season in a 1-0 loss to Northern Kentucky. The Titans finished the 2014 season 4-2-1 at home and are 7-3-1 in 2015.
FINALEWith Valparaiso's double overtime win against Cleveland State, Detroit falls just short of the Horizon League Tournament and finishes the season at 7-9-2 overall and 3-5-1 in conference action.
