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Panthers Reclaim Milwaukee Cup With Thrilling 4-2 Victory

Junior Ross Van Osdol broke a 1-1 tie with a late second-half goal and freshman Edison Crespo followed with two more scores to send the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team to a thrilling 4-2 victory over Marquette University in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. Van Osdol broke the deadlock with a 40-yard, 77th-minute strike before Crespo tallied in the 88th and 89th minutes. A late own goal provided the difference in front of a packed crowd of 2,089 at Valley Fields. The Panthers (1-0-0) took control of the game in the second half after the Golden Eagles (0-1-0) tied the game just seconds before intermission. The offensive display - UWM scored four goals in a regular season game for the first time since September of 2006 - gave Chris Whalley a victory in his first game and gives the Panthers possession of the Milwaukee Cup for the first time since a 3-2 win during the 2006 campaign.

Milwaukee Cup On The Line In UWM's Season Opener Against Marquette

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will embark on its 38th season of NCAA Division I soccer this week with three games, beginning with the annual crosstown showdown for the Milwaukee Cup against Marquette Wednesday night. Then, on the weekend, the team sets off to the east coast for the 21st Annual Nike Fall Soccer Classic at the University of New Hampshire. There the Panthers will take on the host Wildcats Saturday and Vermont Monday. Game time on Wednesday is set for 7 p.m., while Saturday is 6:30 p.m. CST and Monday's action starts at 10 a.m. CST. Follow along with live stats via Gametracker Wednesday and on UNH's website - www.unhwildcats.com - on the weekend.

Record's Second-Half Hat Trick Sends Milwaukee Past Whitewater

Freshman Jordan Record netted a hat trick in the second half and senior Robert Refai had a goal and two assists to lead the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team to a 4-1 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Fiskum Field. The Panthers broke open a 1-1 halftime tie against the Warhawks with an offensive display of firepower and a strong defense to give Chris Whalley a victory in his first official game as the head coach of the squad.

Men's Soccer Opens 2010 Season With Exhibition At Whitewater

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team opens the 2010 campaign with an exhibition game at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wednesday night at Fiskum Field. The Warhawks went 12-6-3 a season ago in advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and are picked to win the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this year. The two teams will kick off at 7 p.m. for a game under the lights.

Men's Soccer Announces Final Roster Additions

Bryce and Robbie Boyd of Mequon, Wis., James Ashcroft of Wirral, UK, Nick Grbavac of Chicago, Ill., and Jordan Record of Gloucestershire, England, have all signed to play with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team and will begin competition this fall. Head coach Chris Whalley announced the additions today, rounding out his first recruiting class that is set to hit the practice field for the first time this week.

Engelmann Turf Project Giving Panther Soccer Big Upgrade

As the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's and women's soccer teams report for preseason practice, dreams of a new playing surface at Engelmann Field are nearly a reality. In fact, renovations are now underway to install a synthetic playing surface at Engelmann, home of the Panther soccer teams. The project started this summer and appears likely to roll into September, meaning some early-season matches will be moved off-campus. But, sacrificing a few matches home matches now is a small price to pay in order to have one of the finest playing surfaces in the country when the renovations are complete. The project, funded largely through donations in a three-year campaign spearheaded by women's coach Michael Moynihan, will also include other upgrades and improvements. Plus, the turf itself will give the Panthers a FIFA Two-Star Field, with the new Polytan playing surface the first of its kind in North America.

Panthers Add Shepherd, Zenoni To Men's Soccer Staff

Ben Shepherd and Kyle Zenoni have been hired as assistant coaches for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team, head coach Chris Whalley announced today. The hiring of the two coaches fills out the staff for Whalley, who was named the sixth head coach in program history in February. Shepherd comes to Milwaukee from NCAA Division II Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. He spent the past five seasons as the assistant coach following a playing career at the same school where he was a four-year starter at defense and midfield and a three-time team captain. Zenoni was a four-year letterwinner (2002-05) on the field for UWM, leading the Panthers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament each season.

Saavedra Selected For U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Camp

Gerardo Saavedra, an incoming freshman who will join the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer team this fall, was selected to participate in the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Camp. The domestic training camp took place in San Jose, Calif. from June 27-July 5, with a total of 24 players representing the youth, college and professional ranks. Saavedra's squad took on the San Jose Earthquakes twice during the camp and also played against two local clubs.

Milwaukee Men's Soccer Releases 2010 Schedule

Contests against three NCAA Tournament teams and a seven-game home schedule featuring all three cup games highlight the 2010 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's soccer schedule, released today by head coach Chris Whalley. The Panthers open the new campaign under the lights of Engelmann Field Sept. 1, hosting Marquette for the Milwaukee Cup. That won't be the only traveling-trophy contest that the Panthers will be hosting. In addition, Milwaukee will welcome Green Bay for the Chancellor's Cup Oct. 9 and Northern Illinois for the LeWang Trophy Nov. 4, giving the team home-field advantage in each of the long-running cup matches.

Follow The World Cup Through The Eyes Of The Panthers

Soccer's World Cup in South Africa has moved into the later rounds as the world's eyes continue to watch which country will raise the trophy July 11. Members of the UWM men's and women's soccer staff, as well as student-athletes and other members of the department, have been watching the World Cup closely. The department's official website, uwmpanthers.com, in conjunction with the Verizon Wireless Panther BlogZone, continues to feature insights and thoughts from the Panthers about the World Cup. All of the updates will be posted in the BlogZone with the tag World Cup, while all entries can also be found through the direct link here. Among those participating in this coverage are head men's soccer coach Chris Whalley and head women's soccer coach Michael Moynihan.