CHICAGO, IL (MILWAUKEE ATHLETICS) – Thanks to yet another impressive defensive performance on Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee women s basketball team earned a 72-53 victory over UIC. With the win, the Panthers earned a share of the Horizon League Regular Season title.
It marks the third time in program history that the Panthers were named league co-champions, also earning the honor in 2000-01 and 2005-06 I m just really proud of our student-athletes, head coach Kyle Rechlicz commented. They were locked in and focused from day one. They ve been extremely motivated from day one. Never taking a day of relaxing off of their original goals. I m just really proud. I m at a loss for words because I know how hard they ve worked to get here.
Panthers go cold, lose fourth straight game at Wright State
FAIRBORN, Ohio (MILWAUKEE ATHLETICS) – It was a back-and-forth first half, but the shots were not falling after the break for the Milwaukee women s basketball team as it fell 56-49 to Wright State on Saturday afternoon. It s been a struggle for us shooting percentage-wise for a little while, head coach Kyle Rechlicz commented. We re getting a lot of shots up and hitting a lot of shots in practice, but the rim looks a little smaller when playing in games.
The Panthers (15-5, 12-4 Horizon League) finished just 6-for-27 (22.2 percent) from the floor in the second half but kept it close at the line, hitting 10 of 11 attempts.
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MILWAUKEE (UWM Panthers) - Brandi Bisping and Megan Walstad each recorded a double-double as the Milwaukee women s basketball team dominated the second half for a 64-33 win over Purdue Fort Wayne. Bisping and Walstad combined for 27 points and 22 rebound in the victory.
Saturday s game marked the first time two Panthers recorded a double-double since February 15, 2018 when Jenny Lindner (18 points, 12 rebounds) and Bisping (10 points, 11 rebounds) each accomplished the feat. Our defense shined again tonight, head coach Kyle Rechlicz stated. I m so proud of our team for the hustle and the mentality they have and the pride they take on the defensive end. Every time we step out on the court, they have this sense of getting a stop.