MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee men's soccer team finished up its exhibition season with a well-played 0-0 draw against the Milwaukee Bavarians Monday night at Engelmann Stadium.
 
Following 110 minutes of tough defense, with neither team allowing a goal despite 39 combined shots, the Bavarians prevailed by a score of 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout.
 
"I think it was a good experience for the guys, a good exercise playing against a very experienced group," UWM head coach Kris Kelderman said. "A lot of those guys are obviously older and had very good college careers. That was the whole thought process about playing them. It was a good experience."
 
The Bavarians roster featured nearly a dozen former UWM players, with Luke Goodnetter (2013-14), Lucas Davey (2010-13) and Andre Francois (2005-06) all in the starting lineup.
 
Bavarians goalkeeper Jim Jones made saves on each of the first two attempts he faced in the PK shootout, with former Panther Aaron Cranfill (2013) putting the decision away with a make in the fourth round to close out the shootout at 4-2.
 
The Bavarians back line was tough to crack in the opening period, with the Panthers coming away with just four shots in the frame. Matthias Binder got UWM's first opportunity in the 14^th minute – sending a one-timer just high – and Reid Stevenson forced a save on a header in the 37^th.
 
Kelderman played three goalies, with Oliver Haslund earning the start and playing the first 31-plus minutes as well as the overtime sessions and shootout. He was credited with three saves, including one at the horn of the first overtime where his sprawling effort pushed the attempt by Scott Lorenz just over the cross bar.
 
"We got three goalkeepers on the field tonight," Kelderman said. "It's our last preseason game going into our opener, so it was an opportunity for a good number of guys to get a last look as we shape our lineup going into the season. As far as the staff goes, it was an opportunity for us to see everyone in pressure situations one more time before moving forward."
 
The Panthers picked up the pace on offense late in the game, eventually holding a 6-to-3 edge in the overtime periods on shots. Included in that total was a chance by Francesco Saporito that skimmed the top of the crossbar in the 105^th and one by Binder that sailed high at the horn, set up by a foul and clock stoppage at 109:58.
 
In the end, the Bavarians outshot the Panthers 22-to-17, which included a 5-to-3 edge in shots on goal. They also forced seven of the 10 corners in the game and were whistled for 11 of the 21 fouls.
 
Haslund ended with 51:57 of action, with Adin Chiappa playing 30:28 in making two saves and Sam Glass the final 27:35 of regulation. Binder paced the offense with five shots, tying Lorenz for the game-high in that category.
 
With the exhibition slate behind them, the Panthers head to Illinois for a Sunday matinee at Eastern Illinois. Game time is set for 12 p.m. for the 2016 season opener.