DETROIT (9/23/2017) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team outshot IUPUI on Saturday, but the Jaguars were able to get on the board early in the first half and that was the difference in today's 1-0 outcome.
Junior
Marina Manzo had five saves for Detroit Mercy (3-7-1, 0-2-0 HL), but IUPUI (8-3-0, 2-0-0 HL) scored the lone goal of the contest in the 13th minute.
The Titans led in shots, 10-8, and corner kicks, 6-1, on the day. Seniors
Rachel DeLuca and
Phylisha Drayton, junior
Molly Kane and freshman
Kelli Doyle each had two shots apiece.
The red, white and blue will get back on the field on Wednesday, Saturday, Sept. 27, as the Titans visit Metro Series-rival Oakland. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
First Half
IUPUI started its offense with a shot that Manzo saved at 3:28 before getting on the board at 12:56.
Kane had a header that was wide at 14:33 and junior
Caitlin Carroll sent a shot right to the middle of the net that was saved a little more than a minute later.
Manzo came up with another save in the 22nd minute.
The Titans had two corner kick opportunities in the 26th minute, and Kane was able to head one that was just wide.
Manzo recorded her third save at 33:05 and right back came the Titans as they streaked down the field, but Doyle's shot was turned away.
Second Half
IUPUI tried to extend its lead, but Manzo was able to deny a shot at 50:56.
The Titans had back-to-back corner kicks in the 58th minute, but could not get a shot off.
Manzo's final save was in the 68th minute as she moved to her left to stop another IUPUI offensive attack.
Drayton had a decent look at the net in the 77th minute, but her header went wide, and again in the 80th minute, but the ball curled wide.
The Titans had one more chance to tie, but Doyle's shot from 15 yards out sailed high.
Game Notes
Game time temperature was around 92 and the temperature on the field was 102.
The Titans are now 6-4-2 all-time against IUPUI.
This was the first meeting between the two schools as Horizon League foes.
The Titans outshot their opponent for the second-straight game and third time this season.
