Kentucky Wesleyan advanced to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship after goalkeeper Matteo Graniero stopped all three shots in a penalty shootout against top-seeded Lake Erie. The teams finished tied 1-1 after extra time; Mattie McNally scored for the Panthers before Lake Erie equalized.

By the Numbers
  • Graniero saved all 3 Lake Erie penalty attempts.
  • Kentucky Wesleyan converted 3 shootout kicks.
  • The Panthers are playing in their 3rd consecutive G-MAC championship.
What's Next

Kentucky Wesleyan will play for the G-MAC title Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

Graniero’s perfect shootout performance carried the Panthers past the tournament’s top seed and into another conference title game.