Box Score |  Notes

BOSTON, Mass. (Sept. 16, 2007) - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer outshot Harvard, 23-8, and controlled possession throughout the game, but was unable to find the back of the net in losing to the Crimson, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Boston.

The Panthers record evened out at 3-3, while Harvard improved to 3-2-1.

"This is the second game where we've allowed just two shots on goal and lost (Boston University) and it's frustrating," head coach Michael Moynihan said. "To dominate games as much as we have and lose is disheartening.

"The positive side is there is good soccer being played, possession sustained and controlling of the game. It's in the attacking third where we are lacking."

Harvard got on the board in the first half despite the Panthers controlling much of the midfield and possession throughout the period. The Crimson took advantage of one of its forays into the attacking zone for the score.

Devon Sherman collected a cleared ball at the top of the penalty area in the 39th minute and lofted a cross at the far post. Gina Wideroff collected the ball and put it past junior keeper Erin Kane to give Harvard the 1-0 lead.

Momentum temporarily shifted to the home team after the score, but coming out of halftime, Milwaukee fought to take it back. The Panthers came out of intermission energized and forced a number of extended attacks in the Crimson zone. Each time, Harvard came up with a key defensive touch or play that ended the threat safely.

"Sarah Teegarden and Heather Roadhouse have been key for us in our midfield. They win a lot of balls for us and set the tone," Moynihan said. "Sarah had a number of weaving runs and Heather played a lot of simple balls for us and got things started."

Sophomore Louise Vraney nearly evened the score late in the match, when sophomore Andrea Wisniewski lofted a high ball into the box. She settled the pass and with her next touch sent a ball over her head and on goal. Harvard goalkeeper Lauren Mann made a leaping save to preserve the shutout.

"We had a handful of dangerous opportunities, but just did not execute," Moynihan said. "Either we failed with a pass or a touch. In Louise's situation, she got the ball in the box, controlled it and had a good idea. It was one of the few times we got the ball in the box and controlled it."

After halftime, Milwaukee held an aggressive 13-3 shot advantage in the second half. For the match, it outshot the Crimson, 23-8, but conceded one more corner kick (2-1).

"I was pleased with our defense in the second half," Moynihan said. "They didn't allow Harvard into our half until at least 20 minutes in and the first time our keeper touched the ball was on a back pass."

The Panthers rebounded from just three shots at Boston College to become more aggressive on offensive in this match. They outshot their hosts, 10-6, in the opening frame, including four on target. The team's best opportunity came on a blast from freshman Nicole Sperl that she sent off the cross bar from 20 yards out in the 22nd minute.

Mann was forced to stop eight Milwaukee shot attempts on the day, while Kane had one save.

UWM returns to action with a true rivalry weekend. The Panthers take on Wisconsin Friday in Madison, before hosting cross-town rival No. 25 Marquette Sunday.