MILWAUKEE, WI -- The Leathernecks took their largest loss of the season on Sunday, when they faced off against Horizon League powerhouse Milwaukee. The Leathernecks were not able to end a previous 9-match winless streak vs. Milwaukee, as they took a 4-0 loss in Sunday's match. 

Western was out shot 29-2 in the match, and were out done in shots on target 9-2. Freshman midfielder Alanna Pennington got a shot off in the first half, but it was saved by Milwaukee's keeper. Senior Sydnee Sagal also attempted a shot on goal, but was denied in the second half. 

Milwaukee opened the scoring early, as they found the back of the net in the 7th minute. The Panthers scored again in the 32nd minute to take a 2-0 lead, before putting away a penalty kick to lead 3-0 into the half. They then drew and converted a penalty kick 15 minutes into the second half, increasing the lead to 4, which the Panthers would not relinquish. 

Due to a kickoff temperature of 90 degrees, Western used a lot of substitutions in Sunday's matchup with the Panthers, as 20 total players checked into the game. No one player played the full 90 minutes, as junior Emmy Ellington checked out of the match for the first time in the 89th minute. 

The Leathernecks fell to 1-3-1 on the season following the match. Western will return home this week, as they take on Green Bay at 3 PM on Thursday, at John Mackenzie Alumni Field. Western starts conference play soon, as they host SEMO on Sept. 21 in the school's first official OVC matchup of the year.