Husker soccer first half dominance leads to 3-1 win over Gonzaga

Husker soccer first half dominance leads to 3-1 win over Gonzaga.

The Nebraska soccer team concluded its trip to Washington with a showdown against Gonzaga on Sunday afternoon. After blowing out Eastern Washington 6-0 on Thursday, the Huskers earned another victory, triumphing over the Bulldogs 3-1.

Though Gonzaga outshot Nebraska 17-10, the Huskers made their shots count.  All three goals for Nebraska came in the first half.

Nicola Hauk scored first and fast for the Huskers, putting her shot in the back of the net not even two minutes into the match. Hauk was set up by a pass from Sarah Weber, who brought in off a corner kick. Eleanor Dale took it from there for Nebraska, putting up two goals over the next 37 minutes. Dale’s second goal also came with an assist from Maggie Altman.

Though Gonzaga earned a second-half goal, Nebraska’s defense kept the match out of reach. Keeper Sami Hauk also played a part in Nebraska’s win, finishing the match with six total saves.

The Huskers improve to 3-0-1 on the season and will return home to face Missouri on Aug. 31. The match is set for 7:05 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.