Husker soccer shuts out Maryland for tenth win of the season

Nebraska soccer had its Thursday match moved to an early afternoon showdown with Maryland due to the weather.

Nebraska soccer had its Thursday match moved to an early afternoon showdown with Maryland due to the weather. The Huskers responded with a 3-0 shutout over the Terrapins to snatch their 10th win of the season, their first 10-win season since 2016.

Maryland finished the match with 12 total shots and five on goal. All five shots on goal were met by Sami Hauk, who earned her fourth shutout of the season. Sarah Weber and Eleanor Dale combined for 13 shots with seven on goal for Nebraska.

Weber struck first for the Huskers, nailing her eighth goal of the season. Dale joined Weber in scoring during the second half of play. The senior scored two goals in the win, pushing her season and nation-leading total to 21. Dale is just the fifth Husker in school history to score 20-plus goals in a season and the first Husker to reach this achievement since 2009.

Nebraska is 10-2-3 with three regular-season games remaining. The team will travel up to Minnesota to clash with the Golden Gophers on Oct. 15. The match is set for 1:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.