KALAMAZOO, Mich. (8/17/2018) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's soccer went on the road to open the season, but Western Michigan scored an early goal and never let the Titan offense get going in a 3-0 contest on Friday.

The game was the season opener for both teams as they waited an extra 25 minutes to start due to a thunderstorm that came through the area.

Western Michigan got on the board just seven minutes into the game and added another in the 18th minute for a 2-0 lead at the break.

Senior Carly Fiorido had the only three shots of the game for the red, white and blue with two on goal, while senior Marina Manzo registered nine saves.

Detroit Mercy will return to action next Friday, Aug. 24, when it visits Eastern Michigan.

First Half

• After a 25-minute delay to start the game, WMU got on the board with the first shot of the contest at the 6:32 mark
• The Titans had a long opportunity in the 15th minute as Fiorido booted a ball that the goalie corraled
• Manzo picked up her first save at 17:01, but WMU scored its second goal off a rebound
• Manzo tallied three more saves in the period

Second Half

• Western Michigan put two more shots on net in the first 10 minutes that Manzo turned away
• The Broncos added to their lead in the 63rd minute
• The Titans second strong shot came from Fiorido at 83:21, but it was saved

Game Notes:

• Detroit Mercy still leads the all-time series, 5-4
• It was the first game between the Titans and Broncos since 2003
• Manzo now has 274 career saves, 15 behind Nikki Thomas '96 for third place in school history
• Fiorido's career high in shots is four at Eastern Michigan in 2016
• Hannah Alexis, Nasreen Kobeissi, Emily Lorkowski and Julie Ann Piechocki all made their collegiate debut

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