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Krissy Dorre
0
Oakland OAKLAND (4-9-2, 2-2-1 HL)
0
Milwaukee UWM (5-9-2, 1-3-2 HL)
Oakland OAKLAND
(4-9-2, 2-2-1 HL)
0
Final
0
Milwaukee UWM
(5-9-2, 1-3-2 HL)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Oakland OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee UWM 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Panthers Battle To Scoreless Draw With Oakland

UWM outshot Golden Grizzlies 7-3 in the second half



MILWAUKEE - Despite outshooting its opponent and holding a significant edge in possession, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team had to settle for a scoreless draw Saturday afternoon with Oakland University at Engelmann Stadium.
 
In a rematch of last year's conference tournament final, Milwaukee (5-9-2, 1-3-2 Horizon) blasted off 11 shots, including seven in an exciting second half but just couldn't crack the Oakland (4-9-2, 2-2-1) defense.
 
"I'm proud of the team for working hard all game today to earn this shutout," Milwaukee head coach Greg Henschel said. "We've had a great run of play. The team is struggling a little to find the back of the net the past few games. We did have plenty of chances to score and we have the past few games and it's just something we have to work through right now."
 
After a bit of slow start, Milwaukee went right at the Golden Grizzlies, playing with more confidence as the game went on.
 
The Panthers dominated the second half, with a slew of chances throughout, started by a great through ball from the left wing through the box by senior Amy Kauffung but an Oakland defender just got a toe to it before it reached the rest of the UWM attack.
 
Maria Stephans had her shot blocked in the 68th minute but the rebound went right to senior Caity Bestwina. The defender took one touch before firing a low liner from outside the box that looked like it was heading for the bottom corner of the net, only to see Golden Grizzly keeper Alison Holland make a diving save on the ball.
 
Just a few minutes later, a great buildup saw Krissy Dorre play a beautiful ball through the defense to Kelly Lewers. Lewers had to rush her shot before the on-rushing keeper got there and with a defender on her back, her one-touch went just wide of the frame.
 
Oakland had its most threatening chance of the game in the 77th minute. Countering off Milwaukee's numbers on offense, the Golden Grizzlies' Vlad Gurovski had a one-on-one with UWM keeper Paige Lincicum from about 30 yards out. Lincicum made a phenomenal save point blank on Gurovski and followed that up with another great grab on Joan Sieja's attempt on goal to keep the clean sheet.
 
Milwaukee continued to look for the winner late in the game. Morgan LaPlant had a great opportunity in the 81st minute, but her blast from inside the box was poked over by Holland.
 
The Panthers had the two best opportunities in extra time, but both Dorre and Sydney Senn saw their shots sail over the crossbar.
 
UWM outshot Oakland, 11-8 on the day and held a 7-5 edge in corners. Both keepers were created with a pair of saves on the day, while Oakland was whistled for 20 fouls to Milwaukee's 19.
 
The Panthers will now hit the road for its next match, heading to Valparaiso, Ind. Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. to take on the league-leading Crusaders.
 
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