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UWM Baseball Stuns Auburn, Advances in NCAA Tourney
31 May
Summary
- UWM baseball secured its first NCAA victory in 27 years.
- The team achieved this by upsetting top-seeded Auburn.
- Coach Wegner aims to make the team 'Wisconsin's baseball team'.
The UW-Milwaukee baseball team is competing in the NCAA Tournament, seeking to build on a monumental victory. They recently achieved their first NCAA Tournament win in 27 years by defeating the top-seeded Auburn Tigers with a score of 13-8. This significant achievement propels the Panthers into the winners bracket of the double-elimination regional.
Their journey to the tournament was marked by winning the Horizon League title, secured via a dramatic walk-off home run. Head coach Shaun Wegner is emphasizing the importance of capitalizing on this momentum. He expressed a vision for the team to be recognized as "Wisconsin's baseball team," aiming to elevate the program's profile and inspire statewide support.
The Panthers are scheduled to face Central Florida on May 30 at 7 p.m. CT. This game will be televised on ESPN+.
