Milwaukee swept three of the Horizon League’s top women’s soccer honors: Emily Petring was named Player of the Year, Emily Urban won Defensive Player and Freshman of the Year, and coach Kevin Boyd earned his second straight Coach of the Year award. Nine Panthers made the All-League teams as Milwaukee capped a dominant regular season.

By the Numbers
  • 9 Milwaukee players earned All-League honors: 3 first-team, 4 second-team and 2 third-team selections.
  • Petring recorded 23 points and 9 goals; both totals ranked second in the league overall.
  • Milwaukee went 11-0 in league play and extended its regular-season unbeaten streak to 50 games (42-0-8).
  • Urban played all 90 minutes in each of Milwaukee’s 19 games; the defense posted 9 shutouts.
Yes, But

Milwaukee’s accolades reflect a team effort, with players recognized across all three All-League teams. The Panthers’ unbeaten league record is especially notable, but postseason awards don’t settle what happens in the tournament.

State of Play
  • Milwaukee claimed the regular-season title with a perfect 11-0 league record.
  • Petring, Urban and Natalie Zodrow earned first-team honors; four Panthers made the second team and two the third team.
  • The Panthers’ 50-game regular-season unbeaten streak dates to September 2022 and is the longest active streak of its kind in the country.
Bottom Line

Milwaukee’s award haul underscores the balance behind its historic league run: a leading scorer, an elite defense and a coach sustaining the program’s success. The Panthers now take that momentum into the postseason.