Wright State men's soccer rallies past Detroit Mercy 6-1 in Horizon League play

Saturday, October 10

Detroit, MI

6 PM

Wright State University

4-6-2, 3-2-1

Detroit Mercy

2-8-3, 1-4-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Wright St.	0	6	6
Detroit Mercy	1	0	1

Wright State men's soccer rallies past Detroit Mercy 6-1 in Horizon League play

10/12/2026 10:43:00 AM | Men's Soccer, Men's Soccer Tickets

Box Score

DETROIT – Wright State men's soccer rallied from a one-goal deficit to defeat Detroit Mercy 6-1 Saturday at Titan Field, scoring six (6) unanswered goals in the second half.

Forward Alejandro Nasato scored two (2) goals and defender Josyah Nozil had a goal and an assist as five (5) Raiders scored. Goalkeeper Alex Normandeau made six (6) saves.

Wright State improves to 4-6-2 overall and 3-2-1 in Horizon League play. Detroit Mercy is 2-8-3 overall and 1-4-1 in Horizon League play.

Johnny Strickler scored Detroit Mercy's goal, unassisted, in the 45th minute.

How it happened
First half
• Normandeau saved a shot by Thero Mitchell III in the 33rd minute.
• Strickler scored in the 45th minute to give Detroit Mercy a 1-0 halftime lead.
• Shots were 7-7 at halftime, and Wright State held a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.
Second half
• Midfielder Gabe Gotting converted a penalty kick in the 56th minute to tie the match 1-1. Midfielder Djafar Albadawi scored in the 61st minute, assisted by Nozil, for a 2-1 lead.
• Nozil scored in the 70th minute, assisted by forward Keiji Nakazawa and forward Maximilian Banfi, for a 3-1 lead. Nasato scored in the 77th minute, assisted by defender Vincent Ivey and midfielder Tyler Coleman, for a 4-1 lead.
• Midfielder Tedrick Neptune scored in the 85th minute, assisted by midfielder Brian Burkett and forward Alessandro Duran. Nasato scored again in the 86th minute, assisted by midfielder Jose Flores, for the 6-1 final.

Scoring Summary
45th minute – Detroit Mercy – Johnny Strickler (unassisted)
56th minute – Wright State – Gabe Gotting (PK)
61st minute – Wright State – Djafar Albadawi (Josyah Nozil)
70th minute – Wright State – Josyah Nozil (Keiji Nakazawa, Maximilian Banfi)
77th minute – Wright State – Alejandro Nasato (Vincent Ivey, Tyler Coleman)
85th minute – Wright State – Tedrick Neptune (Brian Burkett, Alessandro Duran)
86th minute – Wright State – Alejandro Nasato (Jose Flores)

By the Numbers
23-15 – Shots, Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy (9-7 on goal)
5-3 – Corner kicks, Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy
6 – Saves for Alex Normandeau
3 – Saves for Colin Monroe (1) and Quinn Tews (2), Detroit Mercy
6 – Shots for Cairo Duarte, a match-high
7 – Shots on goal allowed by Wright State

Up next
Wright State hosts Cleveland State Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. ET at Alumni Field at Rinzler Student Sports Complex.

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