EVANSTON, Ill. (2/7/2020) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse team opened its 2020 season Friday evening on the road against perennial power Northwestern, falling 30-3 against the No. 3/3-ranked Wildcats from Ryan Fieldhouse on the campus of NU. It was the second meeting ever between the two schools in women's lacrosse.

Sophomore midfielder Taryn McManus scored on the first shot of the season for the Titans and added another goal early in the second half for two goals on the night. Junior attacker Kamryn Corraro, who had 33 goals as a sophomore in 2019, added one goal for the red, white and blue.

The Titans did well in the draw circle and corralled 12 draw controls Friday, with Taylor Cantelon leading the way with five DC. Sophomores Emily Beazley and Elise Harder each added three draw controls for the red, white and blue.

Corraro led the Titans with four shots and four shots on goal, while Harder and McManus each had two shots on goal. As a team, Detroit Mercy finished with nine shots on goal, with Northwestern tallying 45 total shots in the game and 38 shots on goal.

Northwestern scored the first five goals of the game before McManus fired home a marker at the 27:06 mark of the first half. McManus opened the scoring in the second half, taking a pass from freshman Marina Butler and finding the back of the net for her second goal of the night. Corraro scored with seven minutes left in the contest.

Senior defender Tegan McManus, Harder and freshman defender Kate Schmidt all had caused turnovers in the game. Junior goalkeeper Maddie Johnson made six saves -- including several in the final 10 minutes of the game. Freshman goalkeeper Hannah Shrader made her collegiate debut and turned away two shots on goal. Titan goalkeepers made eight saves total.

Northwestern had nine turnovers in the game, while the Titans had just 13. Detroit Mercy went 7-of-9 on clear attempts.

Titan News & Notes
• Taryn McManus scored multiple goals for the third time in her career.
• Cantelon set a career-high with her five draw controls in the contest.
• Six Titan freshmen made their collegiate debuts in the game.
• Corraro was third on the team in goals in 2019 with 33.
• The Titans and Northwestern also met in the 2018 season opener in Evanston in a game played outdoors.
• It was the 14th meeting between the Titans and a Big Ten opponent and 11th against a ranked foe all-time.
• At No. 3 in the country, the Wildcats were the highest-ranked opponent the Titans have ever faced in program history.
• The Wildcats are coming off a highly-successful season that saw the team fall in the national semifinals to the eventual champions, Maryland.
 

Titan GOAL 🚨

Taryn McManus scores the first Titan goal of the season as she scores on the first Titan shot of the game. Titans down, 5-1, at No. 4/3 Northwestern. pic.twitter.com/R1Rpp4l2Xp

— Detroit Mercy WLAX (@DetroitWL) February 7, 2020

Up Next
Detroit Mercy is back in action next Friday, Feb. 14, hosting Arizona State in its home opener from Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac. The opening draw is set for 1 p.m. against the Sun Devils on Valentine's Day.