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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 12, 2008) - Both the 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team and New Mexico scored in the first 10 minutes of the game, but neither scored again as they played to a 1-1 draw Friday evening on the first day of the UNM Nike Classic.

The draw was the first blemish on the Panthers' (6-0-1) record, while New Mexico moved to 2-1-3 on the season. The match also marked the 24th-straight overtime game without a loss (10-0-14) for UWM, tying an NCAA record held by Bradley's men's team.

"I think it's a credit to our girls for being tough with the game on the line," Panther head coach Michael Moynihan said. "We enter overtime feeling like we are better prepared and like we are going to outlast them. It takes a lot of mental toughness to get a record like that."

Freshman Sarah Hagen scored for Milwaukee, extending her own school record with a goal in seven-straight matches. The score was her nation-leading ninth of the season.

"Sarah had a great goal and had two more shots the keeper made fantastic saves to deny her," Moynihan said. "She also played herself into a penalty shot opportunity that just didn't go our way. She is a composed player in the penalty area for us and that showed tonight."

A defensive miscommunication gave the Lobos an early 1-0 lead in the third minute. A ball was played over the UWM defense and Jennifer Williams was able to chip the ball over senior Erin Kane's head from the corner of the box for the first goal of the game.

Facing its first deficit of the season, Milwaukee wasted little time in responded with an equalizer. Hagen and junior Kate Megna combined to tie the score in the 10th minute. Megna played a through ball past the keeper to Hagen, who touched the ball around the keeper and poked the ball in three yards before the endline.

The Panthers were more dangerous in an entertaining first half, getting numbers forward and generating a number of scoring opportunities. In the 30th minute, freshman Keara Thompson drilled a ball off the cross bar from inside of the box. Hagen then jumped on the rebounding, heading a shot on goal that had to be punched over the endline by the UNM keeper.

Ten minutes later, Megna sent a corner kick to the far post that Hagen once again got her head on. Unfortunately Shannon Adragna was able to get a hand on the ball and keep ot out of danger.

"I thought our goal was fantastic," Moynihan said. "Kate played a great ball past their defense and Sarah did a nice job to finish from a hard angle. Keara hit the cross bar from close range and `Apple' had two hard shots that the goalkeeper made great saves on to keep their team in it."

New Mexico was not without its chances, but generally had just one or two players in the play. The Lobos also had a couple of threatening chances that they were unable to send on goal.

The opportunities were fewer and far between in the second half as both sides took five shots, with just one side each going on goal. The Panthers' best chance of the second half was from freshman Laurel Ragalie in the 66th minute. Hagen played a diagonal ball outside and past the defense of UNM, Ragalie ran onto the ball, but her shot sailed high.

Both teams fought for the deciding score towards the end of regulation, but to no avail. That theme carried over into overtime, but neither team was able to put one in the back of the net. UWM's best chance came in the waning seconds of the second overtime when sophomore Sarah Talbert launched into Adragna's gut.

Each team took 15 shots on the night, with the Panthers gaining a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. They also finished ahead in the foul count, 12-6, after owning a 9-1 advantage late in regulation.

Kane made three saves on the night for UWM to preserve her perfect record in overtime periods, while Adragna was called on to make six saves to keep the Lobos even with the Panthers.

Milwaukee continues its participation at the UNM Classic, taking on UNLV Sunday. Kick off is scheduled for 11 a.m. central time.