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When we finally returned from our stretch of games on the road, we proved what a fortress we have made Engelmann Stadium this fall, going 4-0-0 at home with a win against a strong UIC side this Saturday.
We have made a solid start to our conference play, remaining unbeaten after our first three games. Our recent win following a draw at Green Bay has put us in a strong position but left us heavy legged as our last four games have gone into overtime.
Some exciting displays for the fans have been somewhat nervy for us, but we finally managed to find our first golden goal of the year in our 2-1 win over the Chicago opposition.
Away from the field Halloween preparations have begun in some of the soccer houses with pumpkins being generously donated to us by certain members of the women’s team. Our carving skills may be slightly less impressive than our female counterparts’ but points for creativity definitely go to us.
From a personal perspective this last week has been very enjoyable as my sister and her partner made the trip across the Atlantic to come visit me and watch the Manthers playing live. Some exciting soccer certainly made it worth their while but their favorite experience from their Milwaukee trip came in the form of numerous bowls of the local frozen custard.
We have just the one game this week to concentrate on with a trip to Madison followed by a break in our schedule next weekend.
