DeKALB, Ill. - Jaime Colin scored in the 29^th minute and the Milwaukee men's soccer team posted its third shutout victory of the season with a 1-0 decision over Northern Illinois Wednesday night at NIU Soccer Complex.
 
"It's always nice to go home with a big trophy," head coach Kris Kelderman said. "It wasn't an easy game, although I think we definitely deserved the result. We played very well defensively as a unit, starting from the keeper to the back line to the midfield. Everybody worked hard and pulled off a shutout today."
 
The Panthers (3-3-2) spent the majority of the second half looking for an insurance goal against the Huskies (3-5-0). Despite numerous chances to add to its advantage, UWM held on to the one-goal victory and took the LeWang Cup back with them to Milwaukee.
 
"Very pleased with the opportunities that we produced," Kelderman said of the offense. "We've been doing that game-in and game-out this season. We had some opportunities and probably should have had more than one goal tonight. I think the guys know that. It's frustrating, but we pulled off the victory and that's great."
 
Milwaukee had some good buildup on offense early, getting a close header by Evan Conway off a free kick in the eighth minute and a solid blast saved at the post by Sean Reynolds in the 13^th.
 
Conway was denied again in the 22^nd minute, nearly slotting a through ball from Colin inside the near post.
 
It was Colin taking on most of the defense for the only goal of the night. He took possession in the offensive third and kept carrying forward, finding a chance from just outside the 18-yard box. He rifled it to the upper right corner, netting his first of the season at the 28:24 mark.
 
The offense kept finding its way in the second half but could not convert. Francesco Saporito's service was snatched out of the air just before what looked to be a header goal by Henrik Fennefoss in the 54^th minute.
 
Two chances in the 69^th minute came on a short free kick that was blocked out of bounds and a header by Nick Moon on the proceeding corner kick that went just wide.
 
Moon had a couple solid opportunities, running onto a long kick from goalie Freddy Lorenzen, just unable to chip the charging keeper in the 73^rd minute. He also had a 1 v. 1 chance in the 77^th but was again denied on a brilliant save.
 
Conway skimmed the left post after dribbling into the box in the 74^th minute and Reid Stevenson hit the post in the 85^th following a great buildup by Saporito and Jonathan Stadler.
 
For the game, UWM posted a 14-to-6 advantage in shots (6-to-2 in shots on goal), while earning four of the 10 corners. Conway led the way with three shots on offense. Lorenzen recorded a pair of saves for the shutout.
 
Up next, the Panthers host UIC back at home Saturday night, set for a 7 p.m. start under the lights.

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