DETROIT (10-3-25) – The Detroit Mercy men's soccer team resumes #HLMSOC play against Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. in the second leg of a doubleheader with the women's soccer team, who kicks off against IU Indy at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live from Titan Field on ESPN+ with Steven MacDonald (pxp) and Matt Kibby (analyst) on the call.
 
A Look at the Norse
• Northern Kentucky is 2-5-3 on the season and 0-1-2 in #HLMSOC play, sitting in ninth place with two points.
• UDM leads the all-time series 5-4-2 and is 2-0-1 over the last three meetings.
• NKU was picked 10th with 25 points in the 2025 Under Armour #HLMSOC Preseason Poll.
 
Last Time Out:
Sept. 30, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Duquesne 1:
Junior Drew Pierson scored his team-best third goal of the season off a penalty kick as Detroit Mercy could not overcome a late second-half deficit, falling 3-1 in non-conference action at Duquesne on Tuesday night at Rooney Field.
 
Detroit Mercy (4-5-1) had the best chance to get on the board in the first half during the 25th minute. Senior Silas Rustin got the ball just inside the box on the left side in traffic and ripped a shot to the low right side, where Duquesne (6-2-2) goalkeeper Diego Chavez made a diving save, just tipping the ball, preventing it from going in. The Titans could not capitalize on the ensuing corner kick, as sophomore Travis Zeleji just missed putting a loose ball home to the left side, and the game remained scoreless at halftime.
 
Duquesne opened the second half with a goal in the 47th minute and added two more tallies in the 68th and 71st minutes to take a 3-0 lead. The Titans kept battling as redshirt junior Clayton Lafayette stole the ball, raced into space, and fired a strike that beat Chavez clean, but the ball rang off the right post and bounced across the front of the goal, but didn't cross the line in the 77th minute.
 
UDM was not to be denied in the 82nd minute, as Pearson connected on the penalty kick, cutting the deficit to 3-1. The Titans continued to press but couldn't inch any closer over the final eight minutes.
 
Spread the Wealth:
• Seven different players have scored goals, and 10 have recorded points.
 
Lending a Helping Hand for a Good Cause:
• UDM's match vs Green Bay was also the Gold Out Game, where the team raised money to support the Wreck-It Like Beckett Foundation for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
• The foundation's name was inspired by Beckett's love for monster trucks, but even more by his heroic journey. The Fowlers say "Wreck It" comes from their mission to destroy barriers and challenges faced by families dealing with pediatric cancer.
 

Amazing to be a part of Wreck-it like Beckett with our Gold Out game yesterday. Beckett was a driving force behind our win yesterday and his proud mom had a chance to talk about the foundation on ESPN+.#DetroitsCollegeTeam

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— Detroit Mercy Men's Soccer (@UDMSoccer) September 21, 2025

 
It's Been a While:
• When UDM defeated #HLMSOC preseason favorite Green Bay, 2-1, it marked the first time the Titans beat the Phoenix since 2019 and the first time at home since 2014.
• Detroit Mercy's 3-1-1 start was the best since the 2017 season.
• UDM's season-opening scoreless draw at No. 12 Dayton marked the first time the Titans earned a draw against a ranked team on the road since a 2-2 result at No. 16 Ohio State on Sept. 26, 2017.
 
Captain Clutch:
• Junior captain Drew Pierson leads the team in points (8), goals (3), and is tied for the team lead in assists (2).
• Scored third goal in a penalty kick at Duquesne (9/30).
• Ranks second in the Horizon League in game-winning goals (2), scoring consecutive game-winners from his defensive position against Mercyhurst and Butler.
• Recorded a pair of assists on both goals on his birthday in UDM's 2-1 win over #HLMSOC preseason favorite Green Bay (9/20).
• His second game-winning tally came in a 2-0 win at Butler.
• His first-career game-winner was a 52-yard free kick strike in Detroit Mercy's 2-0 win over Mercyhurst.
 
ESPN SCTop-10 No. 1 Spot:
• Pierson's first career game-winning goal was a memorable one. He connected on a 52-yard free kick strike in Detroit Mercy's 2-0 win over Mercyhurst, which earned the No. 1 play on the ESPN SCTop-10 on Aug. 24, 2025.
 

 
Pierson Named Under Armour® #HLMSOC Offensive Player of the Week:
• Pierson was named Under Armour® #HLMSOC Offensive Player of the Week (9/2)
• Pierson scored his second consecutive game-winning goal in Detroit Mercy's 2-0 win at Butler, moving the Titans to 2-0-1 before a setback at MSU on Labor Day.
 
Big Play Clay:
• Redshirt junior Clayton Lafayette ranks second on the team in points (6), goals (2), and assists (2).
• Scored a goal and assisted on senior Guershom Sylvain's game-winner in the 2-1 win over #HLMSOC preseason favorite Green Bay (9/20).
• Posted points in two consecutive matches, recording his first goal of the season in UDM's 2-0 win at Butler and his first assist on the second goal in the 2-0 win over Mercyhurst
 
Dish the Assists:
• Six players have recorded assists, and three players in Pierson, Lafayette, and sophomore transfer Mano Karjian are tied for the team lead with two.
 
On the Board:
• Senior Guershom Sylvain delivered the game-winner for his first goal of the season in the 2-1 victory over #HLMSOC preseason favorite Green Bay (9/20).
• Redshirt junior Zander Crooks, senior Silas Rustin, and junior Rex Pearce each recorded their first career goals in UDM's 3-0 win at Chicago State (9/5).
• Sophomore Rafael Moro Galvez added his first career assist, while sophomore Samuel Speen posted his second career assist at CSU.
 
Instant Impact:
• Graduate student transfer Ryan Sommerfeld scored his first goal in a Titan uniform, assisted by Lafayette and the first career assist from Karjian in UDM's 2-0 home-opening win over Mercyhurst.
• Karjian added his second assist at CSU (9/5).
 
Tews Gets the Call:
• Redshirt junior Quinn Tews picked up the win in his first start of the season, making four saves in UDM's 2-1 win over #HLMSOC preseason favorite Green Bay (9/20).
 
Stackin' Up Clean Sheets:
• Sophomore goalkeeper Colin Monroe leads the Horizon League in shutouts (4) after the Titans' 3-0 win at Chicago State (9/5).
• He posted three consecutive clean sheets, leading Detroit Mercy to a 2-0-1 record to start the season.
• Monroe and the backline did not allow a goal in 374:21 total minutes before surrendering the first goal of the season at MSU (9/1).
 
Monroe Says NO:
• Monroe ranks second in the league in saves (34) and leads the league in saves per game (4.86).
• Made a career-high 10 saves at No. 18 Kentucky (9/9).
 
Monroe Named #HLMSOC Under Armour® #HLMSOC Defensive Player of the Week and TopDrawerSoccer Men's Soccer Team of the Week:
• To the victor go the spoils for sophomore goalkeeper Colin Monroe. After being named Under Armour® #HLMSOC Defensive Player of the Week (8/25), Monroe was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Men's Team of the Week (Aug. 18-24).
• Monroe made 10 total saves, posting back-to-back shutouts to lead Detroit Mercy to a 1-0-1 record against solid competition.
• He had quite the homecoming as the Willoughby, Ohio native made a career-high eight saves to record his first-career shutout, leading UDM to a scoreless draw at No. 12 Dayton.
• This marked the first time the Titans earned a draw against a ranked team on the road since a 2-2 result at No. 16 Ohio State on Sept. 26, 2017.
• Monroe followed that performance, making two saves to record his first career win and second consecutive shutout between the pipes in UDM's 2-0 win over 2024 Northeast Conference (NEC) regular season champion Mercyhurst, who was picked to repeat as champions in the 2025 NEC preseason poll.
 
Battle Tested:
• UDM has played two nationally ranked teams on the road in No. 18 Kentucky (9/9) and posted a scoreless draw at No. 12 Dayton (8/21) to open the season.
 
Season Rewind:
Sept. 27, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Wright State 1:
Senior Guershom Sylvain and sophomore Evan Peleska each recorded a shot on goal while sophomore Mano Karjian had three total shots as Detroit Mercy came up short, 1-0, at Wright State in #HLMSOC action on Saturday night at Alumni Field. Redshirt junior Quinn Tews made five saves in his second consecutive game in net.
 
Wright State (1-7-1, 1-2 HL) took a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute and maintained the advantage into halftime. UDM (4-4-1, 1-2 HL) had a golden opportunity in the 47th minute as Sylvain was taken down just outside the left side of the penalty box. Junior Drew Pierson sent the ball into the box, and it was deflected on frame, where WSU goalkeeper Alessandro Malterer was able to tip it over the crossbar, keeping the Titans off the board.
 
Detroit Mercy Tops Green Bay in #HLMSOC Home Opener
Sept. 20, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs Green Bay 1:
Redshirt junior Clayton Lafayette posted a goal and assisted on senior Guershom Sylvain's game-winner while junior Drew Pierson recorded a pair of assists on his birthday as Detroit Mercy secured a 2-1 win over Green Bay in their #HLMSOC home opener and Wreck-It Like Beckett Foundation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Game on Saturday afternoon at Titan Field. This marked the first time the Titans defeated the Phoenix since 2019 and the first time at home since 2014. Redshirt junior Quinn Tews picked up the win in his first start of the season, making four saves.
 
UDM (4-3-1, 1-1 HL) got on the board in the 23rd minute as Pierson dropped a beautiful cross into Lafayette as he got behind the last defender and flicked the ball past GB (3-3, 1-1 HL) goalkeeper Philip Oesterbaek for a 1-0 lead.
 
 After redshirt freshman John Palomino hit the crossbar in the 58th minute, the Titans broke through in the 71st minute as Lafayette sent in a long ball down the right side to Pierson. Pierson turned and once again delivered a pinpoint feed into the box, allowing Sylvain to let the ball bounce up to him before heading it into the net for a 2-0 advantage.
 
Sept. 13, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Robert Morris 4:
Sophomore Mano Karjian posted six shots with three on goal while sophomore Johnny Strickler had a shot hit the post as Detroit Mercy fell 4-0 at Robert Morris in #HLMSOC opening action on Saturday afternoon at the North Complex. Junior Drew Pierson had four shots with one on goal, while junior Rex Pearce and senior Louis Simon also recorded a shot on goal.
 
Sept. 9, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at No. 18 Kentucky 4:
Sophomore Colin Monroe made a career-best 10 saves while facing 19 total shots as Detroit Mercy dropped only their second road match of the season with a 4-0 setback at No. 18 Kentucky at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.
 
Three Players Record First Career Goals as Titans Tame Cougars
Sept. 5, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 3 at Chicago State 0:
Detroit Mercy had three players score their first career goals in redshirt junior Zander Crooks, senior Silas Rustin, and junior Rex Pearce as the Titans rolled past Chicago State, 3-0, on Friday Night at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. Colin Monroe anchored the back line with his fourth shutout of the season, making two saves.
 
In the 22nd minute, senior Mateo Phillips took the ball deep down the right side and sent in a cross into the box that went directly to sophomore Samuel Speen. He hit a shot that was saved by CSU (0-5) goalkeeper Johan Morales, who could not contain the rebound, as Crooks pounced on the loose ball, firing it into the back of the net for the eventual game-winner, giving the Titans a 1-0 lead heading into the half.
 
In the 84th minute, Crooks was pulled down in the box, drawing a penalty kick. Rustin stepped up and delivered a strike to convert the penalty kick, moving UDM (3-1-1) ahead 2-0. Just five minutes later, the Titans converted on a counterattack as sophomore Mano Karjian passed the ball up to sophomore Rafael Moro Galvez, who hit Pearce on the fly as he got behind the last defender on a breakaway. Pearce then cashed in a tally with just 37 seconds left on the clock.
 
Sept. 1, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Michigan State 1:
After 374:21 minutes of shutout soccer and three consecutive clean sheets, sophomore Colin Monroe surrendered the first goal of the season as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short, 1-0, at Michigan State on Labor Day at DeMartin Soccer Stadium.
 
Junior Drew Pierson had UDM's (2-1-1) best chance near the end of the first half in the 43rd minute as he almost connected on yet another long-range free kick, but MSU (2-1) goalkeeper Zac Kelly saved his shot. After both teams entered halftime scoreless, senior Guershom Sylvain almost got the Titans on the board in the 55th minute of the second half. He broke into the box one-on-one with the last MSU defender and flicked a low shot to the far right post past Kelly, but just missed in the lower 90.
 
Monroe and Pierson Lift Titans to Third Consecutive Shutout
Aug. 28, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 2 at Butler 0:
Sophomore Colin Monroe posted his third consecutive shutout, making six saves, while junior Drew Pierson notched his second straight game-winning goal off an assist from senior Guershom Sylvain as Detroit Mercy blanked Butler 2-0 on Thursday night at the Sellick Bowl. Redshirt junior Clayton Lafayette added his second career goal with an insurance tally in the second half.
 
Pearson opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, giving Detroit Mercy (2-0-1) a 1-0 lead going into halftime. After recording an assist during the last game against Mercyhurst, Lafayette added his first goal of the season in the 59th minute to seal the deal. The defense stood tall the rest of the way, keeping Butler (1-2) off the board to uphold the Titans' third straight clean sheet.
 
Pierson's Game-Winning Strike Lifts Detroit Mercy Over Mercyhurst
Aug. 24, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 2 vs. Mercyhurst 0:
Junior Drew Pierson scored his first-career game-winning goal with a 52-yard free kick strike in the first half, while sophomore Colin Monroe picked up his first career win and second consecutive shutout between the pipes as Detroit Mercy blanked Mercyhurst 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. Graduate student Ryan Sommerfeld scored his first goal in a Titan uniform, assisted by redshirt junior Clayton Lafayette and sophomore Mano Karjian, late in the second half.
 
Monroe Shines with First Career Shutout as Titans Battle No. 12 Dayton to Scoreless Draw
Aug. 21, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at No. 12 Dayton 0:
It was quite the homecoming for sophomore and Ohio native Colin Monroe, who was lights out, making a career-high eight saves to record his first-career shutout as Detroit Mercy played a solid match, battling No. 12 Dayton to a scoreless draw on Thursday night at Baujan Field. This marked the first time the Titans earned a draw against a ranked team on the road since a 2-2 result at No. 16 Ohio State on Sept. 26, 2017.
Senior Guershom Sylvain had the best chance for UDM (0-0-1) early in the game off a corner kick set piece in the sixth minute. Junior Drew Pierson sent in a cross that went directly to sophomore Evan Peleska just outside the top of the box. He sent in a pass to Sylvain, who took a shot and beat Dayton (0-0-1) goalkeeper Gavin Krenecki clean to the low right side, but it rang off the post.
 
UDM's defense was on point for the majority of the second half. However, Dayton had two one-on-one chances late in the game from Andrew Armstrong. In the 88th minute, he found space inside the box and ripped a shot, but Monroe challenged and cut off the angle to turn the ball away with a leg save. With just 14 seconds left, Armstrong broke free down the right side, moved into the box, and fired a low shot that Monroe stood tall making the save to preserve the shutout. Monroe's performance earned him Meijer Player of the Match honors.