YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team fell to the University of Detroit Mercy Sunday, Sept. 18, at Scicluna Field. The Eagles (2-4-1) scored first but the Titans (3-5-1) used two second half goals to hand the Green and White a 2-1 setback.
A relatively quiet first half saw the teams combine for just four shots. The Eagles used a 3-1 advantage in the category to gain an early lead in the 35th minute. Fueled by strong play in the midfield, senior Ellie Tillar (Cincinnati, Ohio-Turpin) played a ball over the top to the edge of the 18 where senior Madison Hirsch (Troy, Mich.