MILWAUKEE (9/20/2019) -- Sophomore Cece Muskovac posted a season-high 12 saves, but two goals in the first half by Milwaukee was enough as the University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer team fell, 2-0, on the road on Friday night.

The game was the Horizon League opener for both teams.

Muskovac's 12 saves were the most by a Titan goalie since 2014 as Detroit Mercy fell to 2-5-1 on the season, while Milwaukee improved to 8-1-0.

The Titans kept Milwaukee off the scoreboard early as Muskovac had five saves in the first 12 minutes, but the Panthers scored in the 19th minute and added a goal right before the half.

Detroit Mercy almost had a goal at the end of the first, but it was waived off by the official on a foul call.

After playing six-straight on the road, Detroit Mercy will be at home for five of the next six, starting with a non-conference affair with Toledo this Sunday, Sept. 22, with game time set for 5 p.m.

First Period

• Muskovac made back-to-back saves in the eighth minute
• The Titan goalie then had three saves in under 30 seconds at 10:53, 11:03 and 11:13, which started with a breakaway look for the Panthers
• Milwaukee got on the board at 18:11
• Sophomore Julie Ann Piechocki had a shot on goal in the 26th minute and sophomore Hailey Wentzloff had an attempt go high in the 30th minute
• Off a Milwaukee foul at 42:50, the Titans had a free-kick and Wentzloff sent one in towards the goal and junior Olivia Parra was able to head it in, but the officials waved off the goal due to contact with the goalie
• Just a minute later, the Panthers had an attempt that was saved, but kept possession and scored again for a 2-0 lead at the break

Second Period

• Muskovac tallied saves at 52:35 and 52:43 to reach double digits
• Detroit Mercy had a corner kick at 57:06 and eventually had a shot go high by junior Ana Ginez
• The Titans kept Milwaukee off the scoreboard again as Muskovac dove to her left for a stop in the 66th minute
• Sophomore Hannah Alexis had a shot ho high in the 81st minute 
• Muskovac picked up her 12th saves at 87:32

Game Notes

• The Titans trail the all-time series, 24-7-2, including 3-13 on the road
• The Titans are 16-8-3 all-time in conference openers and 10-13-4 all-time in HL road openers
• The game marked the end of a six-game road trip for the Titans, tied for the third-longest in school history behind the eight-straight games on the road in 1998 and the seven-game swing in 2013
• The 12 saves are the most since Marina Manzo had 13 at Green Bay in 2014