MADISON, Wisc. – The University of Maine women's soccer team fell to fifth-seeded Wisconsin, 3-1, on Friday night in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
 
The Black Bears end the season at 13-2-3 overall, the most wins for the program since 2006.
 
Wisconsin jumped out to a 2-0 lead just four minutes into the contest but the Black Bears steadied. Lara Kirkby then made it a one-goal game less than 90 seconds into the second half. The hosts, though, would add an insurance goal in the 57th minute for the 3-1 final.
 
NOTES

• Wisconsin had the 13-3 lead in shots and the 12-3 lead in shots on goal.
• Wisconsin had the 13-4 lead in corners.
• Grace Wilson made a career-high nine saves.
• Lara Kirkby scored her seventh goal of the season.
• Kristina Kelly recorded her sixth assist of the year.
• Myla Schneider, Emma Schneider and Anna Phillips all played the full 90 minutes.
• Myla Schneider finishes the year having played all 1,620 minutes for the Black Bears.
• Maine's 13 wins on the season mark the most for the Black Bears since going 14-4-2 in 2006.
• This was the first-ever meeting between Maine and Wisconsin.

RECORDS

• Maine: 13-2-3
• Wisconsin: 10-5-4