Women's Basketball August 08, 2018

Panthers Announce 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

Florida State, Wisconsin set to come to Klotsche Center

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee women's basketball team announced on Wednesday its impressive non-conference slate for the 2018-19 season.

Following their program-record third consecutive postseason appearance, the Panthers will start the season with a rematch of last year's WNIT Second-Round contest at Indiana – one of two Big Ten opponents on this year's schedule.

In all, MKE will go up against five postseason teams from a year ago and will host a total of five contests inside the Klotsche Center.

"I'm very excited about the schedule our staff has put together for this upcoming season," Milwaukee head coach Kyle Rechlicz said. "This is a quality schedule that will provide tests for us early and often. But I'm excited to face those challenges with this team and these 11 games will help us get ready for conference play."

Season tickets go on sale August 15^th. Contact the Milwaukee ticket office at (414) 229-5886.

November 7, 2018
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - Bloomington, Ind.

Season-opener will be the earliest start date in Milwaukee's 48th season of women's basketball
This is a rematch of last year's WNIT Second Round
Indiana went on to win the Postseason WNIT last year
Panthers and Hoosiers are playing for just the fourth time, with all four coming since the 2013-14 season

vs.

November 13, 2018
Klotsche Center - Milwaukee, Wis.

This will be the 30th meeting all-time between the two programs
Milwaukee has won the in-state showdown each of the last two seasons
Milwaukee head coach Kyle Rechlicz both played and coached for the Badgers
Assistant coaches Anya Covington and Stacy Cantley both also have ties to UW, as does director of basketball operations, Molly Hanson

vs.

November 16, 2018
Klotsche Center - Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee and Columbia have never met on the basketball court
The Panthers have played just one Ivy League opponent in its Division I history, taking down Yale back in 1991
This will mark the first head-to-head competition between the Milwaukee and Columbia in any sport

November 20, 2018
Save Smart Center - Fresno, Calif.

Milwaukee starts a stretch of three games in five days in California around the Thanksgiving holiday
The Panthers and Bulldogs have never met on the court before
Last year, Fresno State earned a trip to the WBI, falling in the second round

vs.

November 23, 2018
McKeon Pavilion - Moraga, Calif.

Milwaukee and UC Riverside will be playing as part of a two-day tournament hosted by Saint Mary's
The Panthers and Highlanders have never met in any head-to-head sport in Division I history prior to this season
UC Riverside and the Panthers will also compete in volleyball this fall
MKE has finished first in a non-conference season tournament four times and finished with a perfect record five times, doing so most recently two years ago at the TD Bank Classic hosted by Vermont

November 24, 2018
McKeon Pavilion - Moraga, Calif.

This trip will mark just the second time in Milwaukee's D-I history playing in the state of California, doing so with a trip to Saint Mary's and San Francisco at the turn of the calendar during the 2000-01 season
The Panthers and Gaels have met twice before, with each team winning on it's home court in a home-and-home series in 2000-01 and 2001-02
Milwaukee is 4-4 in its D-I history against institutions from California, last playing a Golden State team in 2008 (USC in Raleigh, N.C.)
Saint Mary's finished last season with 20 wins and a trip to the Postseason WNIT

November 28, 2018
Al McGuire Center - Milwaukee, Wis.

This will mark the 48th all-time meeting between the Panthers and Golden Eagles, with MU holding a 27-20 lead
Marquette won 24 games a year ago, were crowned Co-Big East Champions and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament
Two years ago in the Al McGuire Center, the Panthers played evenly with the Golden Eagles for three quarters but couldn't overcome a slow start

vs.

December 1, 2018
Klotsche Center - Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee holds a 3-2 series lead against the Mastodons
The Panthers have won the last two in the short series history, including a 60-48 contest last year in Fort Wayne
Purdue Fort Wayne is undergoing a name change after the school - formerly known as IPFW - is no longer a part of the Indiana school system and is now affiliated only with the Purdue system

December 7, 2018
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center - Grand Forks, N.D.

The Panthers and Fighting Hawks have met just twice before, doing so most recently in 2014
North Dakota holds a 2-0 lead in the all-time series, winning 83-76 in Grand Forks in the last meeting
Last season marked the first time in five years North Dakota did not qualify for a postseason tournament

December 9, 2018
Scheels Center - Fargo, N.D.

This will mark the third straight season the Panthers and Bison will meet
With its 74-38 home win last year, Milwaukee is now 4-3 in the all-time series, winning each of the last four
This will mark Milwaukee's first trip to the state of North Dakota since 2014

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December 20, 2018
Klotsche Center - Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee and Florida State have played just once before in program history, with FSU winning 72-70 in 2003
The Seminoles are coming off a 26-7 season, advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament
This is the start of a home-and-home with Florida State, with the return trip still to be set

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