DETROIT (10/1/16) – The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team was edged, 1-0, on a goal in the last minute of double overtime to Milwaukee on a cloudy Saturday afternoon from Titan Field.
 
The Panthers, one of the favorites to win the Horizon League entering the season, had a tough time breaking through a physical Titan defense throughout the match. Detroit Mercy and Milwaukee entered Saturday's match in first- and third-place of the Horizon League standings, but it was the visitors who escaped with the victory.
 
Detroit Mercy saw its five-game unbeaten streak come to an end with the loss, its first since dropping a 2-0 decision on the road to Michigan State on Sept. 11.
 
Senior Anna Mindling was held scoreless for the first time since the Titans' conference opener at Wright State, snapping a streak of four straight games with a goal for the forward.
 
After the squads traded a couple scoring chances in overtime, it was Milwaukee that broke through with the game-winner as Aubrey Krahn sent in a pass to Callie O'Donnell, who flicked the ball to Anna Smalley for the golden goal past a charging keeper.
 
Milwaukee finished the match with advantages of 18-8 in total shots, 7-2 in shots on goal and 15-2 in corner kicks. The Titan defense played strong, with many of the shots coming from outside the box that posed little threat to goal.
 
Junior Phylisha Drayton led the Titans with five shots in the match, with sophomore Molly Kane accounting for a pair of shots of her own.
 
Junior Marina Manzo was tagged with the loss despite nearly earning a double overtime clean sheet with six saves.
 
With the loss, the Titans fall to 6-6-1 on the season and drop their first Horizon League match to move to 2-1-1 in league action. Meanwhile, Milwaukee improves to 7-4-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
 
Detroit Mercy takes a week off before returning to HL action on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Green Bay. The tilt is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST from Green Bay, Wis.