Tag: Big Ten Conference Soccer

Nebraska soccer moves on to Elite Eight with win over UC Irvine

The Huskers continued their momentous 2023 campaign with a Sweet Sixteen showdown against UC Irvine.

The Huskers continued their momentous 2023 campaign with a Sweet Sixteen showdown against UC Irvine. For the first time since 1999, Nebraska took victory to advance to the Elite Eight.

The Huskers fired off on all-cylinders on offense, finishing with 25 shots and nine on goal. Though the Anteaters only earned 11 shots in the match, eight were on goal. But Sami Hauk faced seven of those shots on goal and stopped all of them, helping to complete the shutout.

Abbey Schwarz struck first for Nebraska, scoring under 14 minutes into the match, putting the Huskers up early. Eleanor Dale then made history, scoring two of Nebraska’s following three goals, setting a new school record for goals in a season. Dale leads the nation with 28 goals on the season, surpassing Kim Engesser, who set the record back in 1998 with 27.

Haley Peterson rounded out Nebraska’s scoring field, nailing her first goal of the season off a corner kick.

Nebraska advances to the Elite Eight and will play either Stanford or Mississippi State. The match time and date are to be determined.

Nebraska soccer advances to Sweet Sixteen following 2-1 win over Tennessee

The last time Nebraska soccer advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament was back in 2004.

The last time Nebraska soccer advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament was back in 2004. The wait ended for the Huskers on Friday night as they defeated Tennessee in a 2-1 nailbiter to head to the Sweet Sixteen.

Nebraska finished with just 12 shots in the match, with five on goal. The Lady Volunteers meanwhile delivered eight shots with two on goal. Eleanor Dale concluded the match as the leading shooting, firing four shots with one on goal. However, Dale didn’t put any of her images in the back of the net.

Sarah Weber and Ella Guyott earned the honors of scoring for the Huskers in win, allowing them to reach the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in almost two decades. Weber struck first for Nebraska, landing her goal in the final 30 seconds of the first half, giving her team a 1-0 lead.

Tennessee responded almost immediately in the second half, tying the match 1-1 just three minutes in. It came down to the final minutes of play, as neither team could find a way to break the tie. Then, Jordan Zade took a shot, sending the ball flying towards the net from afar. The shot landed just in front of the left post of the goal, where Guyott stood to put the shot in the back of the net.

With the win, Nebraska advances and will face UC Irvine on Sunday afternoon. The match is set for 1 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.

Nebraska soccer falls to Wisconsin 3-1 in conference semifinals

The Huskers continued their postseason by taking a trip out to Columbus, Ohio for the Big Ten Conference Semifinals.

The Huskers continued their postseason by taking a trip out to Columbus, Ohio for the Big Ten Conference Semifinals. Nebraska clashed with Wisconsin for a chance to head to the championship match. The Huskers tied the Badgers earlier in the season but could not replicate or surpass that previous outcome this time around.

Though Nebraska battled throughout, Wisconsin managed to take the lead and pull away with a 3-1 win. The Huskers outshot the Badgers in the match, 15-10, but only produced four shots on goal, with just one going in. Sarah Weber scored Nebraska’s lone goal, which helped tie the match part way through the first half.

Weber also led the Huskers in shots, producing five in the loss. Wisconsin held Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale to just three shots with one on goal. Wisconsin finished with just one more shot on goal than the Huskers but saw three cross the line for a score.

Nebraska is now 14-3-3 as it now waits for its spot in the NCAA Tournament. The bracket is set to release on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.

Nebraska soccer advances to conference semis with win over Ohio State

The No. 19 Huskers began their postseason play with the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals.

The No. 19 Huskers began their postseason play with the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals. Nebraska played host to Ohio State for the second consecutive year, and much like last year, advanced to the semifinals.

The Huskers brought their offensive firepower in their 3-2 victory over the Buckeyes, finishing with 19 total shots with 11 on goal. The duo of Eleanor Dale and Sarah Weber acted as the driving force for Nebraska, combining for 13 shots, nine on goal and three goals.

Dale scored Nebraska’s first goal and its go-ahead goal in the second half. Weber meanwhile shot the team’s second goal. Ohio State’s two goals came from just five shots on goal in the match.

Dale’s two goals now bring her to a season total of 25, which places her in second in school history, behind Kim Engesser. Dale is also now sixth in school history for career goals with 43.

Nebraska will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the semifinals and will either face Rutgers or Wisconsin on Thursday. No time has been determined, but the match can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Nebraska soccer learns game time for Big Ten Quarterfinals

The Nebraska soccer team has learned the start time for its conference tournament quarterfinal match.

The Nebraska soccer team has learned the start time for its conference tournament quarterfinal match. The Huskers will take on Ohio State on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 1:00 p.m. CT.

Nebraska enters the Big Ten Tournament with an overall record of 13-2-3 and a mark of 7-1-2 in conference. The Cornhuskers also enter the tournament as the No. 2 seed.

The team’s only conference defeat came at the hands of the Penn State Nittany Lions, who enter the tournament as the No. 4 seed. The game against the Ohio State Buckeyes can be seen on BIG+.

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