DETROIT (10-21-26) – The Detroit Mercy women's soccer team closes out the home slate of the schedule with a pair of #HLWSOC matches against Northern Kentucky, followed by Wright State. The Titans and Norse kick off on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. for the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game, followed by the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. for the Raffle Game. Both matches will be broadcast live from Titan Field on ESPN+ with Matt Kibby (pxp) on the call.

A look at the Norse:
• Northern Kentucky is 7-5-3 on the season and 3-3-2 in HL play, sitting in a seventh-place tie with 12 points after a 7-0 thrashing vs. PFW (10/18).
• Last season, NKU went 10-3-6 and 7-1-2 in HL play to finish second in the regular season standings.
• The Norse lead the all-time against the Titans, 11-1-1, and have won the last five consecutive meetings.
• NKU was picked to finish second in the 2026 Under Armour #HLWSOC Preseason Poll with 119 points.
 
NKU Rewind:
Oct. 19, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Northern Kentucky 1:
Detroit Mercy posted five total shots on goal, with two each from senior Abbey Lodato and junior Jada Rivera, while freshman Emma Henry added one. However, it was not enough as the Titans could not get on the board, falling 1-0 at Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at the NKU Soccer Complex. Junior Eva Hill recorded five saves in goal.
 
Both team defenses stood strong in the first half before Northern Kentucky (9-2-5, 6-1-1 HL) took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute heading into halftime. Detroit Mercy (2-12-2, 0-6-2 HL) recorded four shots with three on goal in the second half, along with two corner kick opportunities, but could not get the equalizer.
 
Scouting the Raiders:
• Wright State is 4-9-4 on the season and 4-2-2 in HL play, sitting in a third-place tie with 14 points after a 2-2 draw vs. CSU (10/18).
• Last season, WSU went 7-7-5 and 4-1-5 in HL play to finish fourth.
• The Raiders led the all-time series against the Titans, 18-15-5.
• WSU was picked to finish sixth in the 2026 Under Armour #HLWSOC Preseason Poll with 90 points.
 
WSU Rewind:
Sept. 21, 2025 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Wright State 1:
Senior Soraya Puerto-Khalil had two shots on goal as Detroit Mercy came up short at Wright State, 1-0, in #HLWSOC action on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field. Seniors Abbey Lodato and Jen Mateyak, along with junior Jada Rivera, also each had a shot on goal.
 
UDM (2-7-1, 0-1-1 HL) had back-to-back great opportunities to secure the equalizer as Rivera got in on a breakaway in the 86th minute, but her shot was turned aside. Just 10 seconds later, Puerto-Khalil got the ball deep in the corner and sent a cross into the box, where freshman Auden Stauffer connected on a header but couldn't put the ball into the empty net as it rang off the left post.
 
Last Time Out:
Oct. 18, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 2 at IU Indy 4:
Sophomore Emma Henry recorded two shots on goal while junior Kayla Duane and freshmen Auden Stauffer and Adey Avey also each recorded a shot on goal as Detroit Mercy battled but fell short, 1-0, in #HLWSOC action at Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-8-2, 1-4-1 HL) outshot CSU (3-9-1, 3-2-1 HL) 10-6 overall and 5-4 shots on goal. The Vikings got on the board first with a tally in the 14th minute to take a 1-0 lead. Three of the Titans' six shots were on goal, but they couldn't get the equalizer to trail at the break.
 
In the second half, UDM pressed the attack, adding another two shots on goal along with a corner kick opportunity but still could not get on the board.
 
Queen of the Hill:
• Senior Eva Hill leads the team in saves (60 – T-2nd HL), saves per game (4.29 – 2nd HL), and shutouts (5 – 4th HL).
• Recorded four saves to lock down her fifth shutout of the season in Detroit Mercy's crucial 2-0 win at NIU (10/15), which marked the Titans' first win over the Huskies since Nov. 8, 1996.
• Made six saves to record her fourth shutout of the season in a scoreless draw vs. RMU (10/1).
• Posted her third clean sheet of the season, making three saves while facing 13 total shots in UDM's 3-0 #HLWSOC opening win over Purdue Fort Wayne (9/19).
• Posted second clean sheet of the season, making three saves while facing 20 total shots in a scoreless draw against WMU (9/6).
• Hill was a brick wall in goal, posting her first career shutout win, making seven saves while facing 20 shots (10 in each half), helping UDM to a 1-0 home-opening win over Eastern Michigan (8/16).
• She was solid in goal, making five saves while facing 23 total shots and was seconds away from her second consecutive shutout before Toledo scored on a free kick with three seconds left in the game (8/20).
• Over the first two games, Hill faced 43 shots while making 12 saves.
 
Mighty Mondoux:
• Graduate student Avery Mondoux leads the team in goals (4) and points (9).
• Recorded first assist in a Titan uniform at IU Indy (10/18).
• Came up clutch, netting two goals, propelling Detroit Mercy to a crucial 2-0 win at NIU (10/15), which marked the Titans' first win over the Huskies since Nov. 8, 1996.
• Added her second goal of the season in UDM's 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (9/19).
• Scored her first career goal in a Titan uniform in UDM's 3-2 win at Valpo (8/23).
 
Henry On a Heater:
• Sophomore Emma Henry ranks second on the squad in points (7) and goals (3).
• Scored her third goal of the season at IU Indy (10/18).
• Added her second goal off a penalty kick and assisted on the game-winning goal in UDM's 3-2 win at Valpo (8/23).
• Connected on her first career game-winning goal late in the second half, giving UDM a 1-0 home-opening win over Eastern Michigan (8/16).
 
On The Board:
• Sophomore Brogan Hughes recorded her first career assist in Detroit Mercy's crucial 2-0 win at NIU (10/15), which marked the Titans' first win over the Huskies since Nov. 8, 1996.
• Junior Camryn Pepper scored the game-winner for her first goal of the season in UDM's 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (9/19).
• Sophomore Auden Stauffer added her first career assist on Camryn Pepper's game-winning goal in UDM's 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (9/19).
• Junior Sam Sickinger delivered the game-winning tally in the 68th minute in UDM's 3-2 win at Valpo (8/23).
 
Freshman Firsts:
• Adey Avey recorded her first career goal at IU Indy (10/18).
• Samantha Sackfield recorded her first career assist in Detroit Mercy's crucial 2-0 win at NIU (10/15), which marked the Titans' first win over the Huskies since Nov. 8, 1996.
• Ellera Jakubowski posted her first career goal in UDM's 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (9/19).
• Evangeline Lulgjuraj saw her first career action in goal, making three saves and not allowing a tally in the final 39:15 minutes against Wayne State (8/30).
 
Izzy Does It:
• Sophomore Izzy Rener picked up her first win in goal in a Titan uniform, making a save in UDM's 3-2 win at Valpo (8/23).
 
Senior Night Salute:
Before the game against Wayne State, the women's soccer team will honor seniors Eva Hill, Leila Lanier, Katy Layman, Avery Mondoux, and Jada Rivera for their hard work and dedication to the program.
 
Return of the MAC:
• Detroit Mercy competed against four schools from the Mid-American Conference (MAC): Eastern Michigan (W, 1-0 - 8/16), Toledo (L, 1-0 - 8/20), Western Michigan (T, 0-0 - 9/6), and Bowling Green (L, 2-0 - 9/10).
• The Titans finished 1-2-1 against MAC competition this season.
• Additionally, the Titans played an exhibition against Central Michigan (8/8).
 
2026 Under Armour #HLWSOC Preseason Poll:
• Detroit Mercy was picked to finish 11th in the 2026 Under Armour #HLWSOC Preseason Poll with 26 points.
• For the first time since the 2017 season, UDM was picked to finish third in the 2025 Under Armour #HLWSOC Preseason Poll, receiving 98 points and one first-place vote after finishing third in 2024 at 7-1-2 in conference play. However, the team finished last in 2025 with a 0-7-3 record.
 
The Team:
The 2026 season marks the women's soccer program's 33rd year.
 
O' Captain, My Captain:
Seniors Leila Lanier and Eva Hill, graduate student Katy Layman, and junior Kayla Duane were named captains of the 2026 squad.

Season Review:
Avery Mondoux Scores Both Goals as Titans Blank Northern Illinois
Oct. 15, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 2 at Northern Illinois 0:
After a scoreless first half, graduate student Avery Mondoux came up clutch, netting two goals, propelling Detroit Mercy to a crucial 2-0 #HLWSOC win over Northern Illinois on a windy and rainy Thursday afternoon at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Freshman Samantha Sackfield and sophomore Brogan Hughes each recorded their first career assists, while senior Eva Hill made four saves to lock down her fifth shutout of the season.
 
Detroit Mercy (4-8-2, 2-4-1 HL) and NIU (3-7-3, 2-4-1 HL) played to a first-half scoreless draw. In the 75th minute, the Titans finally broke through as Sackfield flicked the ball into the box where Mondoux was able to take a touch, while shielding off a defender, and fire the ball into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
 
Mondoux then sealed the deal in the 79th minute as she took a feed from Hughes and connected on a long-range surgical strike into the right upper 90, securing UDM's first win over NIU since Nov. 8, 1996.
 
Oct. 10, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Cleveland State 1:
Sophomore Emma Henry recorded two shots on goal while junior Kayla Duane and freshmen Auden Stauffer and Adey Avey also each recorded a shot on goal as Detroit Mercy battled but fell short, 1-0, in #HLWSOC action at Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-8-2, 1-4-1 HL) outshot CSU (3-9-1, 3-2-1 HL) 10-6 overall and 5-4 shots on goal. The Vikings got on the board first with a tally in the 14th minute to take a 1-0 lead. Three of the Titans' six shots were on goal, but they couldn't get the equalizer to trail at the break.
 
In the second half, UDM pressed the attack, adding another two shots on goal along with a corner kick opportunity but still could not get on the board.
 
Oct. 4, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs. Youngstown State 3:
Sophomore Emma Henry posted a team-best three shots with two on goal, while sophomores Brogan Hughes and Auden Stauffer, and freshman Samantha Sackfield each recorded a shot on goal as Detroit Mercy fell to Youngstown State in #HLWSOC action on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-7-2, 1-3-1 HL) had a pair of good chances in the first half to take the lead. In the 17th minute, Hughes fired a hard shot that the goalkeeper knocked down, making the save that resulted in a loose ball rebound that the Titans couldn't put home. In the 26th minute, junior Teagan Ferrington connected on a header off a corner kick, but it rang off the post.
 
YSU (4-7-3, 4-0-1 HL) then capitalized, getting on the board in the 41st minute to take a 1-0 lead into the half. The Penguins added tallies in the 49th and 58th minutes to take a commanding 3-0 second-half lead.
 
The Titans kept fighting and had two more chances to cut into the deficit. Stauffer fired a shot on a rope past the goalie, but it rang off the crossbar in the 62nd minute. Just 11 minutes later, graduate student Avery Mondoux put home a cross into the back of the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offsides
 
Titans Play Robert Morris to Scoreless Draw
Oct. 1, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs. Robert Morris 0:
Despite playing a man down for 75 minutes, the back line, anchored by senior Eva Hill, made six saves to record her fourth shutout of the season as Detroit Mercy played Robert Morris to a scoreless draw on a rainy Thursday night at Titan Field.
 
Sophomore Auden Stauffer recorded two shots, including one on goal. Sophomore Brogan Hughes, freshman Ellera Jakubowski, junior Camryn Pepper, sophomore Elicia Clarkson, and freshman Adey Avey also each recorded a shot to round out the seven total Detroit Mercy (3-6-2, 1-2-1 HL) shots.
 
The Titans also held a 5-1 corner kick advantage over Robert Morris (5-4-2, 2-1-1 HL). In the 16th minute, the Titans were assessed a red card. The Colonials posted three shots on goal in the first half and the second, but Hill made all the necessary stops to keep the game a stalemate.
 
Sept. 27, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Milwaukee 3:
For the second straight game, Detroit Mercy battled to a scoreless first half, but this time the Titans couldn't survive Milwaukee's second-half surge, falling 3-0 at Engelmann Stadium.
 
Sophomore Emma Henry posted Detroit Mercy's (3-6-1, 1-2 HL) only shot on goal while sophomore Auden Stauffer and junior Camryn Pepper recorded two shots each. Senior Jada Rivera also added a shot while senior Eva Hill posted five saves in goal for the second straight game.
 
After the first-half defensive stalemate, Milwaukee (5-4-2, 3-0 HL) scored in the 50th minute on a penalty kick. The Panthers then added insurance goals in the 74th and 84th minutes to take a 3-0 lead.
 
Sept. 24, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Green Bay 1:
Freshman Ellera Jakubowski posted two shots with one on goal, while senior Jada Rivera added another shot as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short in a defensive battle at Green Bay on Thursday evening at Aldo Santaga Stadium. Senior Eva Hill posted five saves in goal.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-5-1, 1-1 HL) and Green Bay (7-0-2, 2-0 HL) played to a scoreless draw in the first half, with the Titans having one corner kick opportunity and no recorded shots. The Phoenix posed six shots, with three on goal along with two corner kick chances.
 
Jakubowski had a good look in the 61st minute and fired a shot to the upper right corner that was saved. GB finally broke the scoreless draw in the 80th minute to take a 1-0 lead. She posted her second shot just a minute after the goal, but her equalizer bid was off target as the Phoenix held on down the stretch to remain undefeated on the season.
 
Titans Maul Mastodons in #HLWSOC Opener
Sept. 19, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 3 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne 0:
Junior Camryn Pepper scored the game-winner for her first goal of the season off the first career assist from sophomore Auden Stauffer, while graduate student Avery Mondoux added her second, followed by the first career tally from freshman Ellera Jakubowski as Detroit Mercy rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne, 3-0, to open #HLWSOC play on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Titan Field. Senior Eva Hill recorded three saves to secure her third shutout of the season.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-4-1, 1-0 HL) wasted little time to get on the board as Pepper took a feed from Stauffer into the box and put home a shot just 1:28 into the game. In the 13th minute, Mondoux went into the box, eluded a tackle from a defender, and fired a shot into the upper 90, giving the Titans a 2-0 lead.
 
 Just 2:54 seconds into the second half, Jakubowski got the ball in space just outside the right side of the box and launched a long-range strike into the net for the icing on the cake. Hill made two saves down the stretch to keep the Mastodons (1-6-1, 0-1 HL) at bay and preserve the blank sheet.
 
Sept. 10, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Bowling Green 2:
Graduate student Avery Mondoux and sophomore Emma Henry recorded two shots each, while sophomore Auden Stauffer posted the only shot on goal as Detroit Mercy dropped the final non-conference match of the season, 2-0, at Bowling Green on Thursday night at Cochrane Stadium.
 
Senior Eva Hill recorded five saves in the first half while sophomore Izzy Rener made three saves and held Bowling Green (4-1-1) scoreless in the second half.
 
The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. It looked like Detroit Mercy (2-4-1) was only going to trail by a goal at the half, but BGSU added another goal off a failed clearance with just 30 seconds left to lead 2-0 at the break. The Titans applied pressure in the second half, recording five shots along with two corner kick chances but couldn't get on the board.
 
Hill Posts Second Clean Sheet of the Season as Titans and Broncos Play to a Scoreless Draw
Sept. 6, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs Western Michigan 0:
Senior Eva Hill posts her second clean sheet of the season, making three saves while facing 20 total shots as Detroit Mercy played Western Michigan to a scoreless draw in a defensive battle on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field. WMU (2-1-3) outshot UDM (2-3-1) 11-5 in the first half, with Hill making two saves.
 
In the second half, freshman Samantha Sackfield fired a shot, but WMU backup goalkeeper Kate Sheridan saved it in the 65th minute.
In the 68th minute, WMU's Taryn DeShane was assessed a yellow card and a second one, resulting in a red card just two minutes later, leaving the Broncos to play a man down the rest of the game. The Titans had two free kicks off both cards just outside the box but couldn't connect on the crosses into the box.
 
The Titans got their best chance to get on the board in the 85th minute as freshman Ellera Jakubowski got in on a breakaway, but Sheridan came off her line and was able to stop Jakubowski's shot at point-blank range.
 
Freshman Auden Stauffer had a good look but was not able to find the back of the net as her shot to the bottom left corner was saved in the 88th minute.
 
Aug. 30, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs Wayne State 1:
Juniors Teagan Ferrington, Kyleen Bradow, and Camryn Pepper each recorded a shot on goal as Detroit Mercy battled but couldn't overcome playing a man down for a majority of the game, coming up short, 1-0, to cross-town rival Wayne State on Senior Night at Titan Field.
 
Hill made two saves before freshman Evangeline Lulgjuraj came in and recorded three second-half saves in relief in her first career action in goal. UDM and WSU (2-0) played to a scoreless draw in the first half, despite the Titans playing a man down after a second yellow card in the 28th minute.
 
The Warriors took advantage, taking a 1-0 lead with the eventual game-winning goal just 2:21 into the second half. The Titans pressed the attack the rest of the way and posted five shots, three on goal, but couldn't find the equalizer.
 
Detroit Mercy Outlasts Valparaiso to Notch First Road Win of the Season
Aug. 23, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 3 at Valparaiso 2:
Sophomore Emma Henry posted her second goal of the season and assisted on junior Sam Sickinger's game-winning tally while graduate student Avery Mondoux scored her first career goal in a Detroit Mercy uniform as the Titans outlasted Valparaiso 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Brown Field/Warren G. Hoger Track.
 
Sophomore Izzy Rener picked up her first win in goal in a Detroit Mercy (2-2) uniform, making a save. Mondoux got UDM on the board first in the 24th minute with a long-range strike from 15 yards out into the upper 90 for a 1-0 lead.
 
After a disallowed goal, the Titans wouldn't be denied as Henry converted a penalty kick, giving UDM a 2-0 lead in the 28th minute.
Valpo got on the board in the 43rd minute to trail 2-1 at the half. In the 68th minute, Henry broke down the right side and slotted a pass over to Sickinger, who hit a shot into the upper 90, moving the Titans ahead 3-1.
 
Valpo would not go away, pulling within a goal just two minutes later at 3-2.
UDM's defense stood tall over the final 20 minutes to secure their first road win of the season.
 
Titans Lose Heartbreaker in Final Seconds Against Toledo
Aug. 20, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 vs Toledo 1:
Sophomore Emma Henry connected on her first career game-winning goal late in the second half, while senior Eva Hill was a brick wall in goal, posting her first career shutout win, making seven saves while facing 20 shots as Detroit Mercy bounced back with a 1-0 home opening win over Eastern Michigan on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field.
 
Hill kept the Titans (1-1) in the game, facing 10 shots with four saves, keeping the game scoreless at the half.
 
In the 79th minute, the ball fell on Henry's foot after a deflection. She then sprinted into the box and ripped a shot from the right side that hit an EMU defender and the goalkeeper at the same time, trickling past both into the back of the net, giving UDM a 1-0 lead.
 
Hill faced another 10 shots in the second half, making three more saves as she and the back line stood tall the rest of the way, holding off EMU and snapping a two-game skid against the Eagles.
 
Henry's Late Tally Gives Titans Home Opening Win Over Eastern Michigan
Aug. 16, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 1 vs Eastern Michigan 0:
Sophomore Emma Henry connected on her first career game-winning goal late in the second half, while senior Eva Hill was a brick wall in goal, posting her first career shutout win, making seven saves while facing 20 shots as Detroit Mercy bounced back with a 1-0 home opening win over Eastern Michigan on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field.
 
Hill kept the Titans (1-1) in the game, facing 10 shots with four saves, keeping the game scoreless at the half.
 
In the 79th minute, the ball fell on Henry's foot after a deflection. She then sprinted into the box and ripped a shot from the right side that hit an EMU defender and the goalkeeper at the same time, trickling past both into the back of the net, giving UDM a 1-0 lead.
 
Hill faced another 10 shots in the second half, making three more saves as she and the back line stood tall the rest of the way, holding off EMU and snapping a two-game skid against the Eagles.
 
Aug. 12, 2026 – Detroit Mercy 0 at Kentucky 6:
Freshmen Lydia Smucker and Samantha Sackfield and graduate student Avery Mondoux each recorded a shot as Detroit Mercy dropped the 2026 season opener at Kentucky, 6-0.
 
After a 35-minute rain delay, Kentucky (1-0) wasted little time scoring just 1:10 into the game for a quick 1-0 lead. The Wildcats then added back-to-back penalty-kick goals in the 12th and 17th minutes, followed by another tally in the 20th minute, for a commanding 4-0 halftime lead and never looked back.