CLEVELAND, Ohio (9/26/15) – A goal in the 77^th minute snapped freshman Claudia Eustaquio's three-game shutout streak and along with it, gave the University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team a 1-0 loss at Cleveland State on Saturday night in Horizon Leauge action.
 
The Titans came into the game riding a 2-0-1 streak in their last three games, but were shutout for the second consecutive match as they fell to the Vikings in primetime action.
 
Detroit and Cleveland State played a tough contest, with the Titans edging the Vikings 6-5 in shots on goal and with each team registering five corner kicks apiece.
 
The Titans defensive front hadn't allowed a goal in over three games, but saw that streak come to an end as the Vikings' leading scorer, Vicki Havas, put the game-winner in the back of the net in the 77^th minute.
 
Sophomore Phylisha Drayton led Detroit with three shots, followed by junior Anna Mindling with two shots. Eustaquio made four saves, but took the loss after allowing just one goal.
 
The loss drops Detroit to 4-5-1 overall and an even 1-1 in Horizon League play. Meanwhile, the Vikings improve to 5-4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference action.
 
How it Happened
• Detroit's defense withstood a three-corner outburst by Cleveland State in an eight-minute stretch early in the first half.
• The Titans were stymied on great coring chances by Tobin and Borawski midway through the opening frame.
• Following a shot-wide from Sara Zawacki, the Vikings ended Detroit's scoreless streak as Havas buried a goal on a feed from the Horzion League's leading assister in freshman McKenna Vento.
 
Leading the Titans
• Drayton led Detroit with a team-high three shots and two shots on net.
• Mindling added two shots, with one coming on goal.
• Jennifer Borawski, Chloe Ricciardi and Kristen Tobin each added a shot on goal.
• Eustaquio played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves.
 
Number of the Game
366 – In front of freshman keeper Eustaquio, the Detroit defensive line went 366 minutes before allowing a goal Saturday night.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Despite the loss, Detroit held the edge in shots on goal, 6-5.
• Cleveland State owned a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks in the first half, while Detroit flipped the script and out-cornered the Vikings, 4-1, in the second.
• The Titan defensive line caused two offsides calls against the Vikings.
• The match was Cleveland State's first game since Sept. 13. Meanwhile, it was Detroit's third contest in that span.
 
Titan News and Notes
• Eustaquio allowed a goal for the first time in four games. She entered the match with a three-game shutout streak.
• For the second consecutive game, the Titans were shutout.
• Outside of a five-goal outburst against Green Bay, Detroit has scored a goal or less in three of the last four contests.
 
Up Next
Detroit returns to conference play for a huge Metro Series showdown with Oakland University on Wednesday night. The match is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. from the home field of the Golden Grizzlies.