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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Sept. 24, 2006) - Sophomore Sarah Teegarden scored in the 33rd minute and sophomore goalkeeper Erin Kane tied a school record with her 19th career shutout as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team defeated South Dakota State, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Engelmann Field.

Milwaukee (7-2-1) made the Jackrabbits (3-5-1) its fourth-straight shutout victim, while Kane made two saves to tie Kerri St. Aubin (2000-04) and Kathy Hoverman's (1995-98) school shutout record. Her 19th career shutout came in just her 29th career game.

Kane and the Panthers also pushed their shutout streak to 446:53 with their fourth-straight clean sheet. UWM now has eight shutouts in 10 matches this season, while Kane has six in eight matches.

"It's pretty incredible what Erin has done in her time here," UWM head coach Michael Moynihan said. "That says something about our defense as a whole, but she is the anchor there. It's comforting to know that our defense doesn't give up many chances, but when they do, we have a big-time keeper there to make the stop."

Freshman Erin Kreuser set up the game's only score by taking the ball away from a SDSU defender just outside the 18-yard box. She then beat a defender to the outside, then the endline, before sending a cross to the middle of the 6-yard box. Teegarden was there to finish with a driving header to the middle of the net for her second goal of the season, both game-winners.

"Erin Kreuser made a great run and beat her defender out wide and towards the endline,"Moynihan said. "That was something we worked on in practice. Sarah had a good run and chose a good lane and finished nicely."

The Panthers' score came minutes after the Jackrabbits' best opportunity to take the early lead. SDSU had possession deep in UWM's defensive third and got a cross into the box. Natasha Swift volleyed the pass at the goal far post, but Kane was there with the key save.

UWM dominated the match throughout, outshooting its opponent 16-5 and forcing the 6-1 advantage in corner kicks. The Panthers yielded just one shot after halftime, despite the Jacks' aggressive attempt to tie the score.

"You have to give South Dakota State credit, they are a well-organized team with a good level of athleticism. That made for some good soccer in the first half," Moynihan said. "In the second half we changed our formation and changed the complexion of the game and dominated the half. Everything was on, but that final decision when it came to finishing."

Jenn Davis and Nicole Lograsso each played a half in goal for South Dakota State and finished with four saves apiece.

Milwaukee does not return to action until Oct. 1, when it will open the league season against Wright State in Dayton, Ohio.