Milwaukee beat Wright State 2-1 to reach the Horizon League championship, extending its run of title-game appearances to 11 straight seasons. Ashlyn Skinner-Barrett scored the winning goal in the 65th minute after the Panthers controlled play and created chances throughout.

By the Numbers
  • Milwaukee outshot Wright State 30-5, including 17-2 in shots on goal.
  • The Panthers had 16 corner kicks to Wright State’s 2 and held 63% of possession.
  • Leigha Lauer made a career-high 15 saves for Wright State; Milwaukee’s Lauren Nidey made 1.
Yes, But

Despite Milwaukee’s dominance, Wright State’s goalkeeper kept the game scoreless through the first half, and the Raiders equalized less than five minutes after Milwaukee opened the scoring.

State of Play
  • Milwaukee improved to 14-4-2 and will face fifth-seeded IU Indy in Saturday’s championship game.
  • IU Indy advanced with a 3-2 overtime comeback win after trailing Green Bay 2-0 late.
What’s Next

The Panthers play for the Horizon League title Saturday at 1 p.m. A win would secure their 20th NCAA Tournament appearance and ninth in a row.

Bottom Line

Milwaukee turned its shot and set-piece advantage into the decisive goal, keeping its championship and NCAA Tournament ambitions alive.