The last time Nebraska soccer competed in the NCAA Tournament was in 2016, when it defeated South Dakota State in the opening round. The Huskers repeated that event seven years later on Friday night, this time with a 5-2 victory over the Jackrabbits.
South Dakota State and Nebraska clashed throughout the first half, ending with the Huskers ahead 3-2. Nebraska ran away with the lead in the second half, adding two more goals to secure the win.
Sarah Weber and Sadie Waite scored two goals on the night. Eleanor Dale added to her career year with her 26th goal of the season. Dale is now one goal away from tying the school record for goals in a season. On defense, Sami Hauk secured four saves off six shots on goal faced.
Nebraska advances to the second round of the tournament for the third time in the last ten years. It will either play Tennessee or Xavier and could advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. The time and date for the next match is to be determined.
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— Nebraska Soccer (@HuskerSoccer) November 11, 2023