Milwaukee City Wire

The Milwaukee women's soccer team is set to face a challenging week with matches against Harvard and Marquette. The Panthers, seeking to stabilize their season, will host Harvard on Thursday evening before heading across town to play Marquette on Sunday.

Milwaukee has faced tough opponents so far, with losses to teams holding a combined record of 23-5-4. Two of these teams are nationally ranked by the United Soccer Coaches.

Harvard arrives in Milwaukee after reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year and currently ranks fourth in the United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll. The Crimson have allowed just one goal this season, maintaining a strong defense with a 0.20 goals-against average. Their match against Milwaukee will start at 7 p.m. and be available for streaming on ESPN+.

Marquette, under new head coach Chris Allen, has had a slow start to the season with a 1-5-1 record. Sunday's game against them will begin at 4 p.m., viewable on FloSports.

Milwaukee's head coach Kevin Boyd is leading the team through another competitive season following their success in recent years, including Horizon League titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. Key players like Kayla Rollins and Lilly Hanke are expected to contribute significantly as the team progresses through their schedule.

As the Panthers prepare for these upcoming matches, they aim to continue building on past successes while addressing current challenges in their lineup and performance.