Huskers Return Home for Two Games

Game 15
Purdue vs. Nebraska
Friday, Oct. 17 l Lincoln, Neb. l 4 p.m.
Stadium: Nebraska Soccer Field
Capacity: 3,500
Series History: Nebraska leads, 4-2-0
Video: BTN Plus
Live Stats: Huskers.com

Game 16
Indiana vs. Nebraska
Sunday, Oct. 19 l Lincoln, Neb. l Noon
Stadium: Nebraska Soccer Field
Capacity: 3,500
Series History: Nebraska leads, 4-1-0
Video: BTN Plus
Live Stats: Huskers.com
Special Events: First 200 fans receive a free Husker Soccer Scarf

After spending two weeks on the road, the Nebraska soccer team (5-7-2) comes home to host a pair of matches at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

The Huskers face Purdue on Friday at 4 p.m., before squaring off against Indiana on Sunday at noon. Both games will be streamed on BTN Plus. The first 200 fans to Sunday’s game will receive a free Husker Soccer Scarf.

NU leads the all-time series against both Purdue and Indiana. The Huskers hold a 4-2-0 advantage over the Boilermakers and a 4-1-0 lead over the Hoosiers.

Last Time Out: Huskers Drop 3-1 Decision at Minnesota
Nebraska struck first against Minnesota, but lost by a 3-1 margin after the Gophers scored three unanswered goals on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

Sophomore Jaycie Johnson notched her ninth goal of the season in the 31st minute to give NU an early 1-0 lead. Senior Caroline Gray assisted on the goal, as Johnson knocked it in to the top right corner of the goal. On the defensive end, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned seven saves in 90 minutes of action to tie her career high.

The Gophers tied the score, 1-1, in the 42nd minute when Josee Stiever scored off an assist from Simone Kolander. Kolander also assisted on Minnesota’s second goal, as Taylor Stainbrook knocked it in to the top right corner of the goal to give the Gophers a 2-1 advantage. In the 68th minute, Stainbrook added her second goal of the game, this time off an assist from Rashida Beal.

Scouting the Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue is 6-8-1 on the season, with a 2-7 record in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers enter Friday’s contest on a six-game losing streak. Before the string of losses, Purdue had defeated Ohio State and Northwestern following a loss to Penn State to start conference play 2-1. The Boilermakers opened the season with a loss to Miami (Ohio) before winning four consecutive games and then tied Youngstown State.

Maddy Williams has led the Purdue offense this season with five goals and five assists. Erika Arkans has four goals this season to go along with one assist. The Boilermakers have used three goalkeepers: Erika Yohn (708 minutes), Jordan Ginther (532) and Maddy Olsen (142).

Scouting the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana is 5-9-1 this season and holds a 1-7-1 record in conference play. The Hoosiers’ victories came against Indiana State, UC Irvine, George Mason, Dayton and Northwestern. Five of Indiana’s games have gone into overtime, with the Hoosiers holding a 2-2-1 record in those contests.

Jessie Bujouves has led the Hoosier offense with five goals and one assist in 2014. Kayla Smith and Abby Smith each have two goals for IU as well. Sarah Stone has seen the majority of time in net, and holds a 4-9-1 record in more than 1,270 minutes. Katie Greulich has spent nearly 144 minutes as goalkeeper and has one victory.

Huskers Showing Ability to Score Late
Nebraska has scored in the 75th minute or later in eight of its 14 games this season. Jaycie Johnson has scored three times in the 75th minute or later, while Courtney Claassen, Caroline Flynn, Katie Kraeutner, Mayme Conroy and Sydney Miramontez have each added one during that time stretch.

The Huskers failed to score down the stretch against Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Michigan and Minnesota, but made late goals in each of their first four games of the season. Overall, NU is 5-2-1 when scoring in the last 15 minutes. The Huskers are 0-5-1 when they don’t.

Schatz Filling Goalkeeper Role
Sophomore Kelly Schatz has started all 14 games at goalkeeper for the Huskers this season, playing more than 1,279 minutes. Schatz has 42 saves and has earned two complete game shutouts. She also contributed to a third NU shutout as she played the first 48 minutes against North Dakota.

Johnson Continues to Produce on Offense
Nebraska’s leading goal scorer Jaycie Johnson has nine goals through 14 games. Johnson scored two goals in each of the first three weekends, managing a pair of scores in both the Marquette and North Dakota matches. She scored once against SMU, DePaul, Maryland, Michigan State and Minnesota. A Lake Winnebago, Mo. native, Johnson has taken 51 shots this season, 33 of which have been on goal.

Huskers Drop Two in Michigan
Nebraska fell to Michigan and Michigan State during a two-game road trip to the Great Lakes State to start October.

Mayme Conroy scored the lone goal for the Huskers against the Wolverines in the eighth minute. Michigan’s Nicky Waldeck responded, though, with a hat trick to lead U-M to a 3-1 triumph.

Against the Spartans, Jaycie Johnson scored in the 83rd minute off a penalty kick, but it came after Michigan State had scored three goals. The goal marked Johnson’s eighth of the season.

Conroy Collects Big Ten Honor
Senior forward Mayme Conroy earned Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week accolades on Monday, Sept. 29, after scoring three goals in two games during the previous week.

Conroy, an Omaha, Neb., native, tallied two goals in Nebraska’s 4-3 overtime triumph over Maryland, including the game winner in the 96th minute. Her first score of the game came in the 22nd minute off an assist from Katie Kraeutner.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, Conroy delivered in the 37th minute against No. 25 Rutgers, helping the Huskers’ to a 1-1 tie at the Nebraska Soccer Field. She took three shots in 105 minutes of action while facing the Scarlet Knights.

Conroy Leads NU to Win, Tie
Nebraska got back to its winning ways on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Nebraska Soccer Field as the Huskers posted a 4-3 overtime win over Maryland after tying No. 25 Rutgers on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Against the Scarlet Knights, senior Mayme Conroy scored in the 37th minute off a pass from Jourden Casey to tie the game at 1. Neither team scored for the remainder of the game, as goalkeeper Kelly Schatz registered a career-high seven saves.

Conroy scored two goals, including the game winner in the 96th minute, against Maryland in Sunday’s match. Caroline Gray and Jacyie Johnson also scored for the Huskers, and Casey earned two assists.

Huskers Fall to No. 13 Wisconsin, 3-0
Nebraska outshot Wisconsin 10-7 at McClimon Soccer Complex in Madison, Wis., but fell by a 3-0 margin on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Badgers scored goals in the first, 20th and 86th minutes.

Jaycie Johnson (three shots on goal), Caroline Gray (two shots on goal), Mayme Conroy (one shot on goal) and Caroline Flynn (one shot on goal) led Nebraska’s offense.

NU Ties Big Ten Opener, Falls to Illinois
Nebraska opened its Big Ten season with a pair of home matches on Thursday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Huskers tied Northwestern in the first game, 1-1, before dropping a 3-0 decision to Illinois.

Against the Wildcats, Northwestern’s Sami Schrakamp struck first in the 12th minute to put the Wildcats up 1-0. With time winding down in the game, Katie Kraeutner scored off an assist from Jaycie Johnson in the 88th minute to tie the game. Neither team scored in the extra time.

Against the Fighting Illini, the Huskers took six shots but failed to score in a 3-0 setback. Illinois’ Allison Stucky scored in the 40th minute, while Jannelle Flaws added two goals, scoring in the 71st and 80th minute.

NU Responds to 2OT Loss with 4-0 Win
Nebraska went 1-1 at home in its third weekend of play, falling to No. 20 Oklahoma in double overtime on Friday, Sept. 5, before dominating North Dakota by a 4-0 margin on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Against the Sooners, Katie Kraeutner scored in the sixth minute to put NU up early, but Oklahoma tied the score 1-1 in the 71st minute with Ayana O’Neal’s goal. Despite Nebraska controlling on offense to start the second overtime, Oklahoma’s defense managed to withstand the pressure and scored in the 107th minute for the win.

On Sunday, the Huskers outshot North Dakota 32-2, as Jaycie Johnson scored twice, and Mayme Conroy and Courtney Claassen each added one goal in the 4-0 win.

Both of Johnson’s goals came in the first three minutes of the second half. Conroy scored NU’s first goal of the game in the ninth minute. Claassen scored off a rebound in the 76th minute for her first career goal. Caroline Flynn recorded two assists.

Huskers Sweep Butler, Marquette
Nebraska took down Butler, 1-0, on Friday, Aug. 29 at the Nebraska Soccer Field before defeating Marquette, 3-2, on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Huskers outshot the Bulldogs 17-2, but it wasn’t until Caroline Flynn’s goal in the 83rd minute that NU got on the scoreboard. Flynn scored from 30 yards out to the top left corner of the net from the right side of the field. Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned two saves during the shutout.

Against the Golden Eagles, Nebraska trailed 2-0 before scoring three goals in the final 26 minutes en route to a 3-2 triumph. Jaycie Johnson scored twice, making her first goal in the 65th minute before adding the game winner off an assist from Caroline Gray in the 83rd minute. Mayme Conroy added a goal for the Huskers in the 69th minute.

Huskers Split Opening Weekend Games
Nebraska opened the regular season on Friday, Aug. 22 with a 4-0 victory over SMU before falling to DePaul, 2-1, on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Against the Mustangs, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned a shutout in her first career start at the position. She compiled five saves, four of which came in the second half. Caroline Gray, Caroline Flynn, Jaycie Johnson and Sydney Miramontez each scored for the Huskers in the home opener.

Against the Blue Demons, Johnson scored the lone goal for the Huskers in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn, but DePaul had already built a 2-0 lead. Elise Wyatt scored for the Blue Demons in the 16th minute before Abby Reed added a goal in the 85th minute.

Final Season at Nebraska Soccer Field
The Huskers are in their 10th and final season at the Nebraska Soccer Field before moving into the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex next season. Since moving to campus in 2005, NU has compiled a 67-27-14 record and has three home games remaining in 2014.

2014 Season Outlook
Nebraska’s 2014 team includes five seniors in Head Coach John Walker’s 21st season at the helm of the school’s soccer program. The Huskers also welcomed back All-Big Ten second-team member Jaycie Johnson, who is a sophomore in 2014 after leading the team with 17 goals last season. The Huskers added 12 newcomers in the offseason in addition to their 12 returning letterwinners from 2013.