The Basics
Score: Detroit 0, Western Michigan 0 (2OT)
Records: Detroit 3-2-5, Western Michigan 5-1-2
Location: Titan Field (Detroit, Mich.)

DETROIT (9/30/2015) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's soccer team upped its unbeaten streak to six matches Wednesday afternoon after earning its third straight draw in a 0-0 tie with visiting Western Michigan University at Titan Field. It was the 28th time in the 29-year history of Detroit men's soccer that the Broncos and Titans met during the season.

Detroit (3-2-5 overall) is 3-0-3 in its last six matches, with all three draws coming in the last three contests. The Titans haven't dropped a match since falling in a 3-1 contest to Jacksonville early in September, nearly one month ago. WMU (5-1-2) was the No. 6 regionally-ranked team entering the contest.

It's the fifth draw of the season for Detroit, which has earned draws in four of its five home matches at Titan Field. Senior goalkeeper Nathan Steinwascher picked up his second shutout of the season in goal for Detroit. 

How It Happened
• Western Michigan had two shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of the match, but Nathan Steinwascher had good positioning each time to save each chance. Detroit's best chance of the first half came of a Matt Harkema header midway through the period, but WMU goalkeeper Drew Shepherd was there for the save.
• WMU had back-to-back chances with five minutes left in the first half, but Steinwascher made his third and fourth saves of the opening half.
• The Broncos nearly had the first goal of the game as Brandon Bye fired a shot from the top of the box that hit the corner of the crossbar in the 80th minute.
• Alex Mendonca had a good look late in regulation, but sent a shot wide in the 83rd minute.
• Detroit's best look on net came in the 93rd minute, as Tommy Bowman got behind the defense but he sent his shot just right of the goal.
• The Titans had all three shots in the overtime sessions with Clauss' shot on goal and save by Shepherd in the 99th minute the last shot look on net.

Leading the Titans
• GK Nathan Steinwascher recorded his second shutout of the season, making six saves in net and facing 14 shots overall.
• Tommy Bowman had two shots off the bench for the Titans.
• Matt Harkema and Adam Clauss each had shots on goal for Detroit.
• The defensive back line was strong all day for the Titans, shutting out Western Michigan for just the second time this season.

Stat of the Game
6 - The Titans are unbeaten in their last six matches (3-0-3). Detroit hasn't lost since Sept. 6 at Jacksonville.

Inside the Box Score
• The Broncos had 10 of the 12 shots in the first half and four of the five corner kicks.
• Western Michigan had the shot advantage, 14-7, but Detroit took all three shots in overtime and had a 5-4 edge after the first half.
• The Broncos finished with six corner kicks, compared to two by the Titans.
• Steinwascher made four saves during the first half to help keep the game scoreless.
• Two yellow cards were issued during the game, one to each side.

Titan News & Notes
• It's the 28th time in the 29-year history of Detroit men's soccer that Western Michigan and the Titans have met. Detroit is 15-9-4 all-time against the Broncos and haven't lost in the past seven matches against WMU (6-0-1).
• The Titans have allowed just one goal in its past three games.
• Detroit already has more draws this season (5) than all of last season (4).
• Steinwascher posted the 16th shutout of his career, which is just three off the all-time career mark (19) in Detroit men's soccer history. He is just seven saves away from becoming the third Titan to reach the 300-save milestone.
• Senior forward Pat Smith played a career-high 44 minutes, providing great energy up top for the Titans.

Up Next
The Titans play their second match of the week this weekend, visiting Cleveland State on Saturday for Detroit's third conference match of the season. Detroit has its next two games on the road, making a trip to Green Bay on Oct. 10 for a battle with the Phoenix.