WILMETTE, Ill. - Junior Callie O'Donnell scored one goal and assisted another to help lead the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Indiana State Saturday afternoon.
 
The Panthers controlled play against the Sycamores for the majority of the match, breaking into the scoring column around the 32^nd minute before doubling the advantage on a penalty kick just before halftime. An insurance goal came in the 79^th minute to put it away.
 
"We definitely saw an improvement between our two scrimmages," UWM head coach Troy Fabiano said. "As a staff, we are happy with the result, but we still have some things to improve on before we open the season Friday."
 
The exhibition match was played at a neutral site at Loyola Academy on a very hot day in Wilmette, Ill.
 
Scoreless until the 32^nd minute, O'Donnell opened the scoring when she took a pass from freshman Kelli Swenson, bounced off a defender and lofted a 20-yard shot to the left corner of the goal, just over the keeper's outstretched arms.
 
It appeared to be headed to intermission with that 1-0 scoreline, but the Panthers doubled their advantage on a penalty kick by junior Maria Stephans, who slid the ball past the keeper to make it 2-0. The scoring opportunity was created when sophomore Maddie Tetzke was fouled in the box on a breakaway and the whistle was blown for the spot kick.
 
The second half saw Milwaukee control possession, adding an insurance strike around the 80^th minute. O'Donnell played a through ball to freshman Olivia Wright, who was able to finish from about 15 yards out for the final score of the day in the 3-0 victory.
 
Juniors Paige Lincicum (45 minutes in second half; 2 saves) and Mallory Geurts (45 minutes in first half; 3 saves) combined on the shutout of ISU.
 
With the exhibition season in the books, the Panthers look to the season opener Friday, welcoming Western Illinois to Engelmann Stadium for a 7 p.m. start.
 
Former Milwaukee women's soccer student-athletes and their families are invited to attend the contest. Complimentary food and drinks will be served from 5:30 – 7 p.m., prior to the match.
 
Please RSVP by August 18 to Jenny Gryniewicz at (414) 229-7153 or jgryniew2@uwm.edu if you plan to attend. Admission to the pregame event is free and includes a ticket to the game.