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As the summer sun dwindles and the Wisconsin leaves turn Panther-gold, our quest for Horizon League success begins.
The final weekend in September staged our first conference match up, resulting in a tie away at Loyola. Dorian O’Lochlayne netted his first goal for Milwaukee and we created other chances that we were unable to convert in the 120 minutes of play – our second overtime involvement in a tiring week. Leaving Chicago without a win was a little disappointing, but the 1-1 outcome against difficult opposition is a platform that we can build upon as we prepare for further crucial contests in the coming days.
Wednesday nights exciting fixture against Green Bay is now the focus of all our attentions. With the Chancellors Cup on the line and a conference victory being fought for, the match will be played with a healthy rivalry between the two familiar teams. The game will be the culmination of our month on the road which has yielded mixed results while certainly helping to build team togetherness.
Last Tuesday’s trip to Ohio ended bitterly as we narrowly lost out to a golden goal at Bowling Green University. Despite our attacking soccer, dominant pressure and the encouragement from Monty Stevenson’s vuvuzela, we weren’t able to bring a win back with us on the increasingly familiar eight-hour journey home.
The midweek game involved another overnight stay in a hotel. Traveling has provided opportunities for us to spend concentrated time in one another’s company which has been good for the squad as a whole. It is particularly beneficial in helping the new guys to integrate into our close team environment so there have been a lot of positives to take out of our recent away days.
Now is time to turn our good team morale and some strong performances into results on the field. We have high ambitions for this fall and winning conference games is crucial for us to achieve our goals as a team.
