DETROIT (10-4-25) - Senior Guershom Sylvain came up clutch, delivering the game-winning goal in the 85th minute, propelling Detroit Mercy to a pivotal #HLMSOC win over Northern Kentucky on Saturday night at Titan Field. For the second consecutive game, junior Drew Pierson scored on a penalty kick while junior Quinn Tews picked up his first win in goal, making four saves.

Just six minutes into the game, NKU (2-6-3, 0-2-2 HL) got called for a handball inside the box. Pierson connected on the ensuing penalty kick, giving the Detroit Mercy (5-5-1, 2-2 HL) a 1-0 lead which held until halftime.

In the 57th minute, UDM was issued a red card and had to play the rest of the game with 10 men.

UDM's defense stood tall until the 75th minute, when they were called for a foul inside the box. NKU took advantage, getting the equalizer on the ensuing penalty kick to draw even at 1-1.

10 minutes later, Sylvain took a pass, got past one defender, and was off to the races on a breakaway. He made a nifty fake to split two defenders inside the box and then flicked a shot with a quick touch into the lower left 90 that froze the NKU goalie, Alex Kron, in his tracks for the game-winner.

Detroit Mercy travels to Kalamazoo, Mich., for a non-conference battle against in-state foe Western Michigan on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m.

Following the game at WMU, the program encourages all men's soccer alumni to take part in Alumni Weekend in Rochester, Mich., as the Titans take on arch-rival Oakland in a Metro Series showdown. Information listed below:

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