Sept. 10, 2004

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Freshman Pam Shipway scored her first collegiate goal, but it was not enough as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team surrendered three second-half goals in falling to Boston College, 4-1, Friday afternoon at Engelmann Field. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 1-4-1, while BC improves to 3-1 on the young season.

"Right from the start, we looked timid and passive," head coach Michael Moynihan said. "We let them dictate the game in every way and they're the first team to really outplay us all year. They took it to us pretty good."

Freshman Joanna Severson started UWM's lone scoring play in the 72nd minute, lofting a free kick from 35 yards out off the cross bar. Sophomore Stacey Faude collected the rebound and had her shot blocked before Shipway found the back of the net to make it 3-1.

Kia McNeill scored what proved to be the game winner just after halftime in the 47th minute. A ball made it through the Panther defense, and with a defender on her arm, McNeill sent a shot far post and into the net.

Twelve minutes later, McNeill added her second goal of the match, while Nicole Reyes added a goal of her own in the 75th minute to cap the scoring.

The Eagles controlled the pace of the game throughout the match, but headed into halftime leading just 1-0. Brookfield, Wis.-native Heather Ferron scored the game's first goal in the fifth minute, shooting a loose ball past freshman goalkeeper Elizabeth Weirick.

Boston College's aggressive style led to the Eagles making 10 more fouls (14-4) and gaining the advantage in shots (15-10). The Panthers did rebound in the second half, scoring a 7-6 advantage in shots, while holding the overall advantage in corner kicks (2-1).

"We looked completely passive," Moynihan said. "There were some stretches when we didn't, and we had some players step up, but it was dissappointing."

In her first action as a Panther, Weirick made the start in place of injured senior Kerri St. Aubin. The frosh keeper made three saves on the day, while her counterpart, Kate Taylor, came up with one of her own.

"We missed (St. Aubin) today," Moynihan said. "It's asking a lot of a freshman to come in and play against a national-caliber team in her first collegiate game. There is an awful amount of pressure and she had some tough stuff to deal with."

Milwaukee came within inches of another goal in the 64th minute, when junior Andrea Kramer's shot from 20 yards out hit the crossbar and was cleared away by a Boston College defender.

UWM returns to action on Sunday, when it hosts DePaul University at Engelmann Field. Kick-off follows the Panther men's match with Penn and is slated for a 4 p.m. start.