DETROIT (10-25-24) – The third-place Detroit Mercy women's soccer team continues #HLWSOC play with the home finale against Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. The game is the second leg of a doubleheader with the men's team and will be broadcast live from Titan Field on ESPN+ with the new voice of UDM soccer Matt Kibby on the call.
 
Double-Down:
• Saturday's game is part of a Horizon League doubleheader with the women's team, who will take on Purdue Fort Wayne at 4 p.m.
• The last time both teams hosted a doubleheader in league play was Oct. 23, 2021, when the men's team played Robert Morris to an overtime scoreless draw and the women's team played Purdue Fort Wayne to a 1-1 overtime draw.
 
Locked In:
• UDM (7-7-2, 5-1-2 HL) currently sits third in the league standings with 17 points. The Titans are locked into one of the top-4 spots and are guaranteed to at least host a home game in the opening round of the 2024 #HLWSOC Championships.
 
Scouting the Mastodons
Purdue Fort Wayne is 8-8-1 (3-5 HL) on the season sitting in seventh place in the league standings with nine points after a 2-0 loss at Wright State. PFW was selected to finish ninth in the 2024 Under Armour #HLWSOC Pre-Season Poll.
 
PFW Rewind:
Oct. 8, 2023 – Detroit Mercy 4 vs Purdue Fort Wayne 0:
or the second time this season, Sophia Blankenship scored two goals in a game giving her a team-best four on the season while sophomore Abbey Lodato and senior Karsen Murray also added their fourth goals of the season as Detroit Mercy rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne, 4-0, earning a huge #HLWSOC win at Titan Field on Sunday afternoon. The last time the Titans scored four goals at home against a Division I team was a 5-1 win over Youngstown State in 2016.
 
Last Time Out:
Lodato's Two Goals Propels Detroit Mercy Past Cleveland State
Oct. 20 – Detroit Mercy 1 vs Northern Kentucky 2:
Graduate student Joyelle Washington posted her sixth goal of the season off freshman Kyleen Bradow's third career assist, but it was not enough as Detroit Mercy saw its #HLMSOC unbeaten streak come to an end with a 2-1 setback to Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field.
 
It's Been a While:
• Detroit Mercy's 3-2 come-from-behind win at IU Indy the first #HLWSOC win for the Titans over the Jags.
• With the 1-1 tie at Milwaukee, UDM recorded their first #HLWSOC point against the Panthers since the 2007 season.
 
All Day Abbey:
• Junior Abbey Lodato leads the team in goals (8 – T 2nd HL), points (17 – T 3rd HL), and game-winning goals (3).
• Netted two goals, including the game-winner, to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 win at Cleveland State.
• Scored second game-winning goal in the 65th minute, marking UDM's first #HLWSOC win over IU Indy (10/5) to remain undefeated in league play.
• Posted four points with two consecutive goals, leading Detroit Mercy to a pair of 1-1 draws to remain undefeated in #HLMSOC play.
• Scored the equalizer in the 81st minute to secure a draw at Green Bay (9/26).
• Put UDM on the board against Milwaukee (9/29) with her team-best fifth goal of the season, giving the Titans their first points in HL play against the Panthers since the 2007 season.
• Racked up five points off two goals and an assist in the Titans' 5-0 dominating win over Chicago State (9/5).
• Scored first goal of the season off a penalty kick against Utah Valley (8/18).
 
Joyelle to the World:
• Graduate Student Joyelle Washington ranks second on the team in goals (6 – 3rd HL), points (15 – 4th HL) and is tied for the team lead in assists (3 – T-8th).
• Posted sixth goal of the season against NKU (10/20).
• Named Under Armour® #HLMSOC Offensive Player of the Week after posting seven points, scoring three goals with an assist to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-0 record for the week to remain undefeated in #HLWSOC play.
• The Canton, Mich. native delivered a performance for the ages, scoring a hat trick to lead UDM to a wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over Wright State.
• Her hat trick was the first for the Titans since the 2017 season and was the first in HL play since the 2006 season.
• She also assisted on the game-winning goal in UDM's 2-1 win at Cleveland State (10/13).
• Scored first career goal in a Titan uniform in UDM's 2-1 win over YSU (9/19) and added her first assist at Green Bay (9/26).
• Added second goal of the season just 53 seconds into the second half, leveling the match at 2-2 at IU Indy (10/5), helping the Titans secure their first #HLWSOC win over the Jags.
 
Toup There It Is:
• Graduate student forward Erica Toupin ranks third on the team in points (12) and goals (5) while coming off the bench.
• Posted second assist at Milwaukee (9/29).
• Named Under Armour® #HLWSOC Offensive Player of the Week (9/23).
• Recorded five points with two goals and an assist coming off the bench to lead Detroit Mercy to a perfect 2-0 #HLWSOC record for the week.
• Assisted on the game-winning goal and added an insurance tally for three points in UDM's 3-1 win over YSU (9/19)
• Scored the game-winning goal for her career-best fifth goal of the season, giving the Titans a 2-1 win over RMU (9/22).
• Added her third goal against Chicago State (9/5) and posted both goals in the UDM's 2-0 shutout win over Madonna (9/2) giving the Titans their first win of the season.
 
Soraya Saves the Day
• Junior Soraya Puerto-Khalil is tied for the team lead in assists (3), and ranks fourth in points (5).
• Posted third assist on the game-winning goal in UDM's 4-3 come-from-behind win over Wright State (10/10).
• Recorded four points with a goal and two assists to lead Detroit Mercy to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory at IU Indy (10/5).
• Scored first goal of the season eight minutes into the game giving the Titans a 1-0 lead.
• Assisted on the equalizer just 53 seconds into the second half tying the game a 2-2.
• Added second assist on the game-winning goal in the 65th minute, marking UDM's first #HLWSOC win over the Jaguars to remain undefeated in league play.
 
Defense Helping the Offense:
• Redshirt senior defender Madelyn Baucom is tied for the team lead in assists (3 – T-8th) from her defensive position.
• Added a pair of assists on two of Washington's three goals helping lead UDM to a wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over Wright Stat (10/10).
• Recorded her first career in a Titan uniform on Jen Mateyak's first career goal in UDM's 2-1 win over RMU (9/22).
• Graduate student defender Hailey Matthews added her second assist in the 2-1 win at CSU (10/13) and first assist of the season at BGSU (8/15). She ranked third on the team in assists from her defensive position last season.
 
So Sickinger = So Clutch:
• Freshman Sam Sickinger came up clutch scoring her second game-winning goal of the season to complete UDM's wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over Wright State (10/10).
• Added her second assist on Abbey Lodato's game-winning goal in UDM's 2-1 win at CSU (10/13).
• Had quite the breakout game recording her first career game-winning goal to lead Detroit Mercy to a 3-1 #HLWSOC season-opening win over Youngstown State (9/19)
• Posted first career assist on Erica Toupin's game-winner against RMU (9/22).
 
Freshman Firsts:
• Kyleen Bradow added her first career assist on Lanier's first career goal against Chicago State (9/5), her second on Sickinger's game-winner against YSU (9/19) and third against NKU (10/20).
• Mya Mascaro also posted her first career assist on Lodato's second goal against the Cougars (9/5).
• Amelia Streberger recorded her career goal against Utah Valley (8/18) and second against Chicago State (9/5).
 
On the Board:
• Sophomore defender Leila Lanier recorded her first assist of the season and second of her career at Milwaukee (9/29).
• Junior Jen Mateyak posted her first career goal in UDM's 2-1 win over RMU (9/22).
• Lanier added her first career goal off the first career assist from freshman and fellow defender Kyleen Bradow against Chicago State (9/5).
• Redshirt senior Justice Tillotson scored her first goal in a Titans' uniform UDM's 3-1 setback at Bowling Green (8/15).
 
Welcome Back Silver:
• Graduate Student Marisa Silver added fifth and six wins against WSU (10/10) and CSU (10/13).
• Recorded fourth win that marked UDM's first #HLWSOC win over the IU Indy to remain undefeated in league play.
• Picked up third win of the season in goal recording four saves vs RMU (9/22) and her third win vs YSU (9/19).
• Posted three saves and shut out YSU in the second half in UDM's 3-1 win.
• Made four saves and shut out RMU in the first half while only surrendering a second-half penalty kick goal in the Titans' 2-1 win.
• Made two saves against Chicago State (9/5), picking up her first shutout since the 2021 season.
• She faced 30 shots making nine saves against Utah Valley (8/18) just missing her career-high of 11.
• Silver battled back from injury to make her first start in goal against BGSU (8/15) since the 2022 season. Her last start was at FGSU on Aug. 18, 2022, where she suffered a season-ending injury. Last season, she only saw action in one game against PFW (10/8).
 
Got the Call:
• Senior transfer Chantelle Symes earned her first career shutout in a Titan uniform over Madonna (9/2).
• Symes made her first career start for UDM between the pipes against Utah Valley (8/18) making four saves while holding the Wildcats scoreless in the first half.
 
Mikayla Duncan Selected to Serve in the 2024 Civic Captain Initiative by The Team:
• Graduate student Mikayla Duncan was one of 27 student-athletes selected to serve as a Civic Captain in the 2024 Civic Captain Initiative by The Team which is a nonprofit organization that creates award-winning programming focused on integrating nonpartisan civic engagement and voter participation into college athletics. Their mission is focused on developing great teammates, inspiring leaders, and empowering citizens.
 
The Team's new Civic Captain Initiative is a program focused on recruiting, training, and empowering student-athletes from targeted states (PA, NC, AZ, and MI) to utilize their platforms to organize their peers to vote. For the next three months, these student-athletes will champion The Team and its programming, improving civic and voting practices within their athletic department and across their community as a whole.
 
Senior Day Salute:
Before the match against WMU, UDM honored 10 seniors Samantha Ceballos, Mikayla Duncan, Tia Jokic, Hailey Matthews, Adriana Mroz, Danica Paesano, Marisa Silver, Justice Tillotson, Erica Toupin, and Olivia Zulewski for their hard work and dedication to the program.

Season Rewind:
Lodato's Two Goals Propels Detroit Mercy Past Cleveland State
Oct. 13 – Detroit Mercy 2 at Cleveland State 1:
Junior Abbey Lodato netted two goals off assists from graduate students Joyelle Washington and Hailey Matthews and freshman Sam Sickinger to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 win at Cleveland State on Sunday Afternoon at Krenzler Field to remain undefeated in #HLMSOC play.
 
Just nine minutes into the game, Lodato got Detroit Mercy (7-6-2, 5-0-2 HL) on the board as she took a long feed from Matthews, weaved through two defenders, and fired a shot that deflected off the right leg of Cleveland State (1-13-1, 0-7 HL) goalkeeper Elyse Broderick into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
 
The game remained 1-1 well into the second half until the 62nd minute. Washington took a throw-in, drove deep into the box down the left side, and sent a cross over to Sickinger who slotted a pass over to Lodato. Lodato caught a break as she fired a shot that deflected off a CSU defender into the back of the net for the game-winner.
 
Washington's Hat Trick Leads Titans to Wild Come-From-Behind Win Over Wright State
Oct. 10 – Detroit Mercy 4 vs Wright State 3:
Graduate student Joyelle Washington delivered a performance for the ages, scoring a hat trick to lead Detroit Mercy to a wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over Wright State on Thursday night at Titan Field to remain undefeated in #HLMSOC play. Freshman Sam Sickinger also came up clutch scoring her second game-winning goal of the season.
 
Washington's hat trick was the first for UDM (6-6-2, 4-0-2 HL) since Rachel Russo against Purdue Fort Wayne during the 2017 season. It also marked the first hat trick in league play since Mary Parker against Cleveland State in 2006.
 
Redshirt senior Madelyn Baucom added two assists on Washington's goals, while Redshirt senior Justice Tillotson posted her first career assist in a Titan uniform. Soraya Puerto-Khalil also added a helper on Sickinger's game-winner.
 
Oct. 5 – Detroit Mercy 3 at IU Indy 2:
Junior Soraya Puerto-Khalil posted four points with a goal and two assists while junior Abbey Lodato scored her second game-winning goal of the season giving Detroit Mercy a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory at IU Indy on Saturday afternoon at Michael A. Carroll Stadium to remain unbeaten in #HLWSOC play. The win also marked the first HL win for the Titans over the Jags. 
 
UDM scored the game's first goal just eight minutes into the contest when Puerto-Khalil found the back of the net for the first time this season. The host Jaguars answered a minute later with the equalizer. IU Indy then took a 2-1 lead in the 25th minute heading into the halftime break.
 
Redshirt senior Joyelle Washington scored her second goal of the season just 53 seconds into the second half leveling the match at 2-2 before Lodato fired home the game-winner in the 65th minute to seal the game.
 
Sept. 29 – Detroit Mercy 1 at Milwaukee 1:
For the second straight game, junior Abbey Lodato scored a goal to lead Detroit Mercy to a draw in #HLWSOC play as the Titans and Milwaukee played to a 1-1 stalemate on Sunday afternoon at Engelmann Stadium. Sophomore Leila Lanier and graduate student Erica Toupin each picked up an assist on Lodato's tally. Graduate student Marisa Silver posted four saves in goal and is unbeaten in her last four matches.
 
Sept. 26 – Detroit Mercy 1 at Green Bay 1:
Junior Abbey Lodato scored her fourth goal of the season off Joyelle Washington's first career assist in a Titan uniform to give Detroit Mercy a 1-1 draw at Green Bay in #HLWSOC action from Aldo Santanga Stadium on Thursday night.
 
Titans Hold Off Robert Morris for Second Consecutive #HLWSOC Win
Sept. 22 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs Robert Morris 1:
Junior Jen Mateyak posted her first career goal while graduate student Erica Toupin added the game-winner in the second half as Detroit Mercy took down Robert Morris, 2-1, to earn their second #HLWSOC win on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field. Redshirt senior Madelyn Baucom delivered her first career in a Titan uniform, while freshman Sam Sickinger added her first career assist on Toupin's game-winner after scoring her first career tally on Thursday night. Graduate student Marisa Silver picked up her third win of the season in goal making four saves.
 
Titans Freeze Penguins in #HLWSOC Opener
Sept. 19 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs Youngstown State 1:
Freshman Sam Sickinger had quite the breakout game recording her first career game-winning goal leading Detroit Mercy to a 3-1 #HLWSOC season-opening win over Youngstown State on Thursday Night. The Titans moved to a perfect 13-0 all-time record against YSU at Titan Field.
 
Senior Joyelle Washington scored her first career goal in a Titan (3-6, 1-0 HL) uniform while graduate student Erica Toupin added her team-best fourth goal and first assist of the season. Freshman Kyleen Bradow also added her second helper of the season on Sickinger's game-winner.
 
Sept. 8 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs Western Michigan 3:
Junior Jen Mateyak posted a shot on goal while freshman Sam Sickinger and junior Abbey Lodato recorded a shot as Detroit Mercy fell 3-0 to Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field for Senior Day.
 
Titans Dominate Cougars Earning Second Straight Win
Sept. 5 – Detroit Mercy 5 vs Chicago State 0:
Detroit Mercy's offense was hitting on cylinders led by junior Abbey Lodato who racked up five points off two goals and an assist as the Titans rolled over Chicago State in dominating fashion with a 5-0 win on Thursday afternoon at Titan Field. Sophomore defender Leila Lanier added her first career goal off the first career assist from freshman and fellow defender Kyleen Bradow while Graduate Student Marisa Silver made two saves picking up her first shutout since the 2021 season.
 
Graduate Student Erica Toupin and freshman Amelia Streberger each added their third and second goals of the season respectively to round out the scoring for the Titans with freshman Mya Mascaro adding her first career assist.
 
Titans Earn First Win of the Season
Sept. 2 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs Madonna 0:
Graduate student Erica Toupin scored both goals while senior goalkeeper Chantelle Symes earned her first career shutout in a Titan uniform as Detroit Mercy earned a 2-0 victory over Madonna on Labor Day Monday afternoon at Titan Field.
 
The game was scoreless until Toupin put the Titans ahead 1-0 in the 44th minute. She then added an insurance tally late in the second half in the 84th minute to secure UDM's first win of the season.
 
Aug.25 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Morehead State 1:
Senior Adriana Mroz, junior Soraya Puerto-Khalil, and graduate student Hailey Matthews each recorded a shot on frame as Detroit Mercy played Morehead State even for the first half but it was not enough as the Titans surrendered a goal to open the second half falling 1-0 to the Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
 
Junior Abbey Lodato and freshman Amelia Streberger also added two shots each to round out nine total for UDM (0-4). Graduate student Marisa Silver got the start in goal making three saves.
 
Aug.22 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Kentucky 2:
Senior Chantelle Symes faced 30 shots making five saves in goal as Detroit Mercy suffered a 2-0 setback at Kentucky on Thursday night at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.
 
The Wildcats (3-0-0) were on the attack all night, holding the Titans (0-3-0) to just one shot on goal by graduate student Joyelle Washington. After a scoreless first half, Kentucky scored the first goal of the match in the 51st minute before adding an insurance tally in the 82nd minute.
 
Aug.18 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs. Utah Valley 5:
Freshman Amelia Streberger scored her first career goal while junior Abbey Lodato converted a penalty kick but it was not enough as Detroit Mercy fell 5-2 in home opening action on Sunday night at Titan Field.
 
UDM (0-2) jumped in front, 1-0, just two minutes into the action as Soraya Puerto-Khalil sent a shot on frame that was saved, but Streberger was right there to redirect it past the keeper.
 
Utah Valley (2-0) knotted it at 1-1 just two minutes later until the 26th minute when the Wolverines were called for a handball in the box. That set up a penalty kick that Lodato knocked in giving the Titans a 2-1 lead at the half. However, it was all Utah Valley in the second half as the Wolverines racked up four goals on 20 shots to put the game out of reach.
 
Aug.15 – Detroit Mercy 1 at Bowling Green 3:
Justice Tillotson scored her first goal in a Titan uniform but it wasn't enough for Detroit Mercy fell 3-1 at Bowling Green in season-opening action on Thursday night. Hailey Matthews connected on a corner kick in the eighth minute that bounced around in the box before being knocked in by Tillotson to make it 1-0. It remained that way until late in the first half, as BGSU knotted the game at 1-1 in the 41st minute. The teams went into the halftime break tied at 1-1 until the Falcons broke through in the second half with two goals.