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MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 17, 2006) - Sophomore Jodi Klagos scored her first goal of the season in the 13th minute and the Panther defense did the rest as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team defeated 16th-ranked Missouri, 1-0, Sunday morning in Madison.

It is the first win over a ranked opponent for UWM (6-2-1) since 1998, when the Panthers defeated No. 8 Nebraska, 2-1, in the season opener. Missouri (7-1), which is ranked 16th in the NSCAA national poll and as high as 10th in the nation in the Soccer America poll, loses for the first time this season.

"Missouri has been a high-scoring team this season and to hold them to just six shots and one dangerous chance was impressive," UWM head coach Michael Moynihan said. "I was happy how we played on both sides of the ball."

Milwaukee held the Tigers, which were are 11th in the nation with almost three goals per game, to just six shots, while finishing with eight itself. The Panthers also held the 7-3 edge in corner kicks.

Sophomore goalkeeper Erin Kane made three saves for her 18th career shutout, second over a ranked foe, and added an assist on the game-winning goal. Mallory Forst made four saves for Mizzou.

Klagos scored the game's lone goal in the 13th minute off a long punt from Kane. Kane punted a ball well into the attacking third. The ball bounced past the defense and no player was able to get a foot on the ball until Klagos converted a shot across the goal mouth from eight yards out.

"Kane didn't have much action, but when she was called on, she came up big," Moynihan said. "Her kicking ability makes us an immediate threat. Whenever she gets the ball we are able to get it to the attacking third."

The Panthers had the upperhand in a first half dominated by midfield play. They were able to generate a handful of dangerous offensive runs, resulting in the first goal of the game. For the period, UWM held the advantage in shots, 3-2, and corners, 3-1. Meanwhile, all three shots were on frame, while Kane was called on to stop just one Tiger shot.

After halftime, Milwaukee came out looking to pad its lead, controlling the momentum of the match for the majority of the frame. In just the second minute of the half, junior Amanda Winn had a free kick from inside the middle circle saved just below the cross bar.

In the 52nd minute, she sent a line drive free kick into the box where senior Taylor Powell flicked a close-range shot that was saved by the keeper. Seconds later, Winn sent a cross through the box that sophomore Beth Steuer headed just over the bar.

"Our offense scored a goal and continued to push forward and create other good chances," Moynihan said. "Our midfield was key. They won a lot of balls in the air and the physical battles that went on in the middle of the field. (Sophomore) Sarah Teegarden was key and she and Amanda Winn controlled the center."

MU threatened in the 72nd minute, getting two shots in succession. Elyse Nikonchuk lunched a shot that hit the cross bar and was saved by Kane. Kristin Andrighetto followed with a rebound that Kane saved over the cross bar. On the ensuing corner kick, senior Stacey Faude used her body to save a shot off the line.

Milwaukee now has seven days before its next match, hosting South Dakota State, Sept. 24, at Engelmann Field. Kick off is scheduled for noon.