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BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (2/8/2015) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse squad scored early and often Sunday morning on its way to a 19-7 exhibition win over Western Ontario at Detroit Country Day High School.

The Titans scored six goals in the first six minutes of the contest to lead 6-0. Detroit would eventually score 15 first-half goals to lead the Mustangs at halftime, 15-3. Eleven Titans in all scored goals during the game.

Junior Kylie Birney scored four goals to lead the Titans. Freshman Jessica Snyder and sophomore Julie Castner each added two goals and one assist. Junior Michaela Schwartz had four points total (one goal, three assists).

Senior Tessa Keuler, sophomore Lauren Sharkey and junior Jenna Payne each tallied two goals, while senior Annie Mendoza finished with three points (one goal, two assists) for Detroit. Sophomores Annelise Niermann and Kelsi Pritchard, along with freshman Jordyn Beam also tallied goals for Detroit.

Detroit had 22 shots in the first half and had the advantage in the game overall, 28-17. The Titans also led in draw controls (16-13) and ground balls (16-13). Mendoza led the Titans with four draw controls, while freshman Emma Mucci paced Detroit with three ground balls. Freshman Taylor Spray also had two of the five caused turnovers for UDM.

Senior Lexie McCormick made four saves between the pipes. Freshman Julia Darroch had two stops in the second half for the Titans.

The Titans (0-1) return to the field Sunday, Feb. 15 for a 12 p.m. match at No. 10-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.