DETROIT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University soccer team defeated the University of Detroit Mercy, 2-1, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 12, at Titan Field in the team's lone exhibition match. The non-conference match was moved to the turf at UDM's campus after heavy rains pelted the playing surface at Scicluna Field.
The Eagles' offense chipped in goals in each of the halves. Senior Lindsey Shira (New Baltimore, Mich.-Anchor Bay) put Eastern up early with a score in the third minute.
The Green and White continued its attack through the entirety of the first half, tallying a pair of late corner kick chances before the break.