DAYTON, Ohio (8-30-26) - Sophomore
Thero Mitchell III scored his first goal in a Titans uniform off a feed from junior
Samuel Speen as Detroit Mercy dropped their first road contest of the season with a 5-1 setback at Dayton on Friday night at Baujan Field.
"Dayton is a top opponent that we need to take as a learning experience, "said Head Coach
Nate Kopunek. "Overall, we are proud of the effort and look forward to getting back to work and being ready for the next match."
Dayton (2-1) wasted little time getting on the board, connecting on a goal just 8:24 into the game. The Flyers added a second tally in the 16th minute, moving ahead 2-0.
After Dayton took a 3-0 lead in the 36th minute, the Flyers were assessed a red card just 10 minutes later, having to finish the game with 10 men. The card set up the best first-half scoring opportunity for the Titans with a free kick from approximately 25 yards out. Speen took the shot but was just off the mark, leaving UDM trailing by three goals at half.
In the second half, Dayton added another goal to take a 4-0 lead in the 57th minute. UDM kept fighting and finally cashed in just a minute later as the Titans kept the ball in off a failed corner kick clear by the Flyers. Speen sent in a beautiful cross from the right side into the box where Mitchell III nailed a half-volley laser into the lower left side.
UDM added five more shots down the stretch, with one frame by graduate student
Gio Covelli in the 76th minute.
Detroit Mercy concludes their two-game road swing at Mercyhurst on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.
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