MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee women's swimming & diving program bested the visiting UIC Flames 157-143 today at the Klotsche Natatorium. The win puts the Panthers at 1-1 on the season and extends their home winning streak over the Flames to nine meets. Milwaukee hasn't lost a home meet against UIC since 2001.
 
The Panthers started hot out of the gate, winning the 200 yard medley relay to open the events. Shortly after, Antoni Haupt touched the wall third in the 1000 yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 10:53.60.
 
"It was a fun night tonight for both programs, and pulling out two wins over a very fast and well coached program like UIC will be a highlight to our season," head coach Kyle Clements said. "What makes it even better is that it was a team win. We obviously had our event winners, but in a close meet like this it comes down to those touching out the opposition for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th places and collecting very valuable points."
 
Julie Rebek finished first place on the 1 meter diving board with a score of 268.20, and Therese Missiaen grabbed fourth with 223.73.
 
Following shortly after was the 200 yard freestyle, where Janelle Schulz placed first with a time of 1:54.96. Carly Plate and Mara Freeman finished one and two in the 50 yard backstroke, and Nhia Caras took the 50 yard freestyle crown with a time of 24.31.
 
Schulz grabbed her second win of the day in the 100 yard freestyle, touching the wall in 52.55 seconds. Plate and Freeman took first and second once again in the 100 yard backstroke, and Erika Thomas grabbed the top spot in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:07.81.
 
The Panthers finished the day on a high note, winning the 200 yard freestyle relay by nearly a full second to secure the victory over the Flames.
 
"Tomorrow will be interesting and exciting as well," Clements added. "We head down to IUPUI very early in the morning and face some of the fastest teams in the Horizon League. It will be our first time on the road this season, and the first time ever for the freshmen. It's a quick turnaround, but we are looking forward to taking part of a fast meet."
 
Milwaukee hits the road Saturday to face IUPUI and Cleveland State in a tri-meet. The tri-meet will be the first conference competition of the season for the Panthers.