The BasicsScore: #12 Kentucky 4, Detroit 0
Records: Detroit 6-4-8, Kentucky 11-3-2
Location: Lexington, Kentucky (Bell Soccer Complex)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (11/3/2015) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's soccer team dropped just its second match in the past 14 contests, falling at nationally-ranked Kentucky by a 4-0 margin on Tuesday night. The No. 12-ranked Wildcats tallied two goals in the first half and added two more goals in the second half.
Detroit (6-4-8 overall) tallied two shots in the match -- one off the foot of
Tyler Moorman in the first half and the other by freshman forward
Paul Wiedmaier in the second frame. Kentucky finished with a total of 20 shots for the contest.
Senior goalkeeper
Nathan Steinwascher made his 16th start of the season in net for the Titans, turning away five shots. Steinwascher had entered the match as the Horizon League leader in total saves and saves per game.
Kentucky (11-3-2) scored just after Moorman pushed a shot wide in the 16th minute. Kentucky tallied its first goal as Sam Miller found the back of the net. The Wildcats added another just before halftime in the 42nd minute off a goal by Kristoffer Tollefsen. Andrew McKelvey wrapped up the scoring for Kentucky, tallying two goals in the second half, in the 52nd and 59th minutes.
Detroit, which entered the game No. 10 in the NSCAA Great Lakes regional rankings, was playing in its final regular season road and non-conference match this year. Detroit finished the road schedule with an even record at 3-3-3.
The Titans return to the pitch Friday for its final regular-season game. Detroit earns a spot in the Horizon League Championships with a win or a draw against Belmont and can finish as high as No. 4 in the standings. UDM would host a game if it earns the No. 4 seed.
Inside the Box Score• Kentucky finished with a 20-2 edge in shots for the match.
• The Wildcats also held a 9-1 corner kick advantage for the contest.
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Tyler Moorman and
Paul Wiedmaier had the two shots for Detroit.
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Nathan Steinwascher turned away five shots in his 16th start of the season.
• Detroit picked up both yellow cards during the game.
Titan Notes• The loss was just the second in the past 14 matches. The Titans are 6-2-6 in their last 14 games.
• Detroit finished the road schedule with a 3-3-3 record.
• Steinwascher made five saves during the match. It was his 10th contest of the season of five or more saves.
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Spencer Steinwascher returned to the lineup for the first time in exactly one month. He missed six matches due to an injury.
• Detroit remains one draw away from tying the NCAA record of nine, which is held by five teams and most recently done in 2014.
Up NextThe Titans return home for their final match of the season, hosting Belmont for a 2 p.m. match Friday at Titan Field. The regular-season finale has major Horizon League implications as Detroit secures a spot in the Horizon League Championships with a win or a draw.
