The Nebraska soccer team concluded its West Coast trip Sunday afternoon with a clash against Portland. Despite outshooting the Pilots twice over, the Huskers failed to put one in. Portland took advantage of this, resulting in Nebraska’s 1-0 defeat.
The Pilots got on the board with over six minutes left in the match after being awarded a penalty kick. The penalty kick was only one of six shots Portland delivered on the afternoon, with four being on goal.
The Huskers meanwhile finished with 14 shots in the loss but only five on goal. Sarah Weber and Ella Guyott led Nebraska in shooting, pitching in three shots, with two on goal.
But with no shots breaking the line, the Huskers stayed in a heavy defensive bout with the Pilots. Cece Villa finished with three saves on the afternoon up until the penalty kick.
Nebraska now falls to 3-3 on the season and will remain on the road. The Huskers head east to face conference rival Iowa on Thursday night. The match is set for 7:00 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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— Nebraska Soccer (@HuskerSoccer) September 8, 2024
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