Sunday, November 29, 2009

UW-Milwaukee Panthers to Play Dayton in First Round of NCAA Division I Playoffs

Once again this year, the Panthers are heading back to Champaign, Illinois to play their first round game in the NCAA Division I playoffs. This year, however, they won't have to face the Illini -- at least not right away. Their first round opponent will be the Dayton Flyers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Here's the official release.

And here are a few quick facts about the Panthers' incredible race to the finish:
  • They've won 11 consecutive games
  • The streak started with a five-set thriller over Illinois-Chicago on October 16
  • They fought off two game points against UW-Green Bay in the Horizon League quarterfinals
  • Lauren Felsing (Wisconsin Lutheran '06) was named MVP of the Horizon League Tournament. Maddie Sueppel (Cedarburg '06) and Natalie Schmitting (Neenah '07) were also on the Horizon League all-tournament team
Good luck, Panthers. This is your year.

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