Milwaukee Captures Ninth Consecutive #HLWSOC Crown

November 14

Rachel White

MILWAUKEE (November 14, 2026) – Milwaukee defeated IU Indianapolis in Saturday’s championship match, picking up a 5-2 win to secure a ninth consecutive #HLWSOC title.

#HLWSOC Championship HAT TRICK ALERT!!! Emily Petring scores for the third time today and @MKE_WSoccer leads 4-2! ??: https://t.co/M9MPwAdQpg #OurHorizon ??| #MajorExperiences?? https://t.co/rFVThbjnpb
— Horizon League (@HorizonLeague) November 14, 2026

No. 1 seed Milwaukee 5, No. 5 seed IU Indianapolis 2

Championship MVP Emily Petring posted a hat trick in the match, scoring in the 8^th, 18^th and 70^th minutes.
Keilah Muldrow scored for the Jaguars in the 10^th minute to tie the match at 1-1.
A goal by Ashlyn Skinner-Barrett in the 15^th minute put the Panthers back in the lead.
Addison Stover tallied IU Indy’s second goal of the game on a penalty kick in the 62^nd minute.
Natalie Zodrow added the final tally for MKE in the 71^st minute.
Lauren Nidey stopped five shots for the Panthers.
Isabel Oferosky made seven saves in net for the Jags.

#HLWSOC Championship MVP Emily Petring joins the broadcast after recording a hat trick to lead @MKE_WSoccer to another title! #OurHorizon ??| #MajorExperiences ?? https://t.co/eRmwcEMufD
— Horizon League (@HorizonLeague) November 14, 2026

Dig Deeper:

Milwaukee will find out its NCAA Tournament matchup during the NCAA Selection Show at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 16.
The Panthers now have 19 #HLWSOC titles.
2026 #HLWSOC All-Tournament Team
- Emily Petring, Milwaukee (Championship MVP)
- Ashlyn Derosier, Milwaukee
- Ashlyn Skinner-Barrett, Milwaukee
- Natalie Zodrow, Milwaukee
- Bethany Hartigan, IU Indianapolis
- Caroline Kelley, IU Indianapolis
- Keilah Muldrow, IU Indianapolis
- Kendall Jackson, Green Bay
- Laney Stark, Green Bay
- Addy Canter, Wright State
- Leigha Lauer, Wright State