Sep 6, 2013

Box Score

CHICAGO - Elise Wyatt sprung free just before the half and scored what proved to be the game winner, giving DePaul University a 1-0 win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team Friday afternoon from Wish Field.

Despite being outshot 14-9, Milwaukee (0-5-0) created the majority of dangerous chances on the game, but just could not find the finishing touch.

"DePaul had a game plan in mind and they went with it and they rewarded themselves with their game plan. Credit to them for finding a positive result today," Milwaukee head coach Greg Henschel said. "We had a game plan in mind and really only attempted to engage it in the second half. It was unfortunate."

UWM did have a pair of scoring opportunities in the first half. Amy Kauffung split two DPU (4-1-0) defenders in the corner and carried the ball down the end line but her cross just missed a lunging Kelly Lewers. A few minutes later, Kelsey Holbert got a shot off inside the box but a sliding Alejandria Godinez pushed the ball just wide.

DePaul got on the board just before the break. A turnover by Milwaukee right near midfield and the Blue Demons quickly played the ball to forward Elise Wyatt who collected the ball at midfield and sprinted at the Milwaukee goal. Keeper Paige Lincicum came out to cut down the angle but Wyatt netted her fourth of the year on a shot from just outside the box five minutes before the half.

"I feel that we didn't have enough dangerous chances," Henschel said. "There were too many moments of breakdown in the first half and then in the second half, swimming upstream just isn't something easy to do. We just didn't create enough of those dangerous chances today."

Milwaukee did generate five shots in the second half, forcing the DPU keeper to make two of her three saves after the break.

The Panther's nearly found their equalizer in the 63rd minute. Kauffung again got behind the defense in the box and went straight at goal from the right side. Maria Stephans was streaking toward the far post but Kauffung's cross was snuffed out by Godinez as she made a diving save to extinguish the chance.

"That's a thing that this group has is a lot of fight and I think they're demonstrating that," Henschel said. "We've got to fight through moments of complacence and stay urgent at all moments. It was good to see that."

UWM is back at it Sunday, heading to Madison, Wis. to take on Vanderbilt at McClimon Soccer Complex at noon.