DETROIT, Mich. – The RMU women's soccer team battled Detroit Mercy to a scoreless draw Thursday night in Detroit. With the tie, the Colonials extended their unbeaten streak to three games and moved to 5-4-2 overall and 2-1-1 in Horizon League play.
FIRST HALF
Both teams had early opportunities before Detroit Mercy's Katy Layman was issued a yellow card. Following a successful challenge by RMU head coach
Michelle Rick, the referee upgraded the decision to a red card, forcing the Titans to play a player down for the final 73 minutes of the match.
The Colonials created several chances for the remainder of the half, with
Madison Sievering and
Francesca Villa each looking to find the back of the net. However, RMU was unable to capitalize on its opportunities.
Late in the half, Detroit Mercy's Auden Stauffer struck the woodwork, but neither team found the breakthrough as the match remained scoreless at halftime.
SECOND HALF
Senior
Joey Tomlinson provided another spark off the bench in the second half, recording two shots on goal. However, both attempts were turned away as the Colonials continued to search for the opening goal.
With just three minutes remaining in regulation, RMU generated one of its best scoring opportunities of the night, but Sievering's attempt sailed just wide of the net.
Despite holding a numerical advantage for much of the match, the Colonials could not find the game-winner as both teams settled for a scoreless draw and earned a point in the conference standings.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- RMU outshot Detroit Mercy 14-7, including a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Titans held a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.
- The Colonials were called for 11 fouls and received one yellow card, while Detroit Mercy committed seven fouls and received one yellow card and one red card.
- In goal, Emma Cameron made one save to record her 10th career clean sheet and sixth of the season.
- Shauna Gamble, Julia Becerra, Bailey Campbell, Fiona Fraser and Alyssa Mella each played all 90 minutes for RMU.
SHUTOUT STREAK
For the second time this season, the Colonials have recorded three consecutive shutouts, with goalkeeper
Emma Cameron anchoring the defensive effort.
During non-conference play earlier in the campaign, RMU posted three straight clean sheets against Eastern Michigan, Akron and UMBC, going 334 minutes without conceding a goal.
The Colonials have now matched that defensive consistency in Horizon League action, recording shutouts against Purdue Fort Wayne, Cleveland State and Detroit Mercy. RMU has not allowed a goal in 307 consecutive minutes.
The program last recorded three consecutive shutouts to open the 2023 season, when the Colonials defeated VMI, Hampton and Akron. That team went on to establish a 357-minute shutout streak.
UP NEXT
RMU continues its road trip through Michigan with a matchup against Oakland on Sunday, October 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM.
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