Huskers Gear Up for First Set of Road Matches

Game #4: Nebraska at Dayton

Location: Dayton, Ohio (Baujan Field)

Date: Friday, Sept. 4

Time: 3:30 p.m. CT

Live Stats: daytonflyers.com

Live Stream: daytonflyers.com

 

Game #5: Nebraska at No. 20 DePaul

Location: Chicago, Ill. (Wish Field)

Date: Sunday, Sept. 6

Time: 11 a.m. CT

Live Stats: depaulbluedemons.com

*Live Stream: depaulbluedemons.com

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The Nebraska soccer team hits the road for the first time in the 2015 season, traveling first to Dayton, Ohio to face Dayton on Friday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. (CT). The Huskers will then gear up for a matchup against No. 20 DePaul in Chicago, Ill. On Sunday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. (CT).

Nebraska will meet Dayton in the regular season for the first time in program history. The Flyers are 0-4-0 on the season, playing the Huskers in only their second home game of the year.

NU will go head-to-head with No. 20 DePaul for the fourth time in series history, with Nebraska holding the slight edge, 2-1-0. The Huskers last met the Blue Demons at home in the 2014 season, where NU came up short in the 2-1 loss.

Live stats for both games will be available on daytonflyers.com and depaulbluedemons.com, respectively. Dayton will provide a free video feed for Friday’s game, while DePaul will stream live through subscription only. Fans can also follow along with game updates by following @NebraskaSoccer on Twitter.

Last Time Out: Huskers Drop 2-0 Decision to No. 11 BYU

Lincoln, Neb.—The Nebraska soccer team (2-1-0) suffered its first loss of the season, dropping a 2-0 decision to No. 11 BYU at Hibner Stadium on Monday night.

Though the Huskers fought hard with 10 shots, BYU put forth a tough attacking offense to maintain the momentum throughout the game.

Nebraska opened up the first half with heart, fighting for the possession of the ball throughout. The Cougars’ first goal came at the 15-minute mark, as junior Ashley Hatch took advantage of a cross from teammate Nadia Gomes to find the back of the net from 15 yards out.

Despite a quartet of corner kick opportunities, NU couldn’t capitalize to tie it up. BYU led the Huskers 1-0 heading into halftime.

Nebraska entered the second half hoping for a change of pace, but struggled to maintain possession. BYU found another hole in NU’s defense in the 75th minute, as redshirt freshman Michele Murphy Vasconcelos beat a pair of Husker defenders for a clear unassisted shot into the net, overtaking the Huskers 2-0 to end the game.

Sophomore Erika Johnson recorded five saves on her third career start, playing in 82 minutes.

The Huskers gear up for their first set of road matches this weekend, beginning with a game at Dayton on Friday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. (CT). Nebraska will then travel to Chicago, Ill., for a battle against No. 19 DePaul on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. (CT).

Scouting the Dayton Flyers

Dayton (0-4-0) comes off of tough losses to a pair of Big Ten opponents over the weekend. The Flyers battled then-No. 18 Ohio State on Thursday, Aug. 27, falling to the Buckeyes 2-1. Senior midfielder Nicole Waters scored the Flyers’ lone goal, while goalkeeper Kaelyn Johns tallied seven saves against 19 shots.

Dayton traveled to East Lansing, Mich., on Aug. 30 for a matchup against Michigan State, dropping the game to the Spartans 2-1. Senior forward Ashley Campbell notched the Flyers’ goal in the 56th minute of play.

Scouting the DePaul Blue Demons

DePaul (3-0-1) remains unbeaten on the season after notching a duo of home wins in the Loyola Invitational against Eastern Michigan and Saint Francis on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30, respectively. The Blue Demons opened home play with a single-game record seven goals over Eastern Michigan on Friday, shutting out the Eagles 7-0. Senior forward Elise Wyatt stole the show against EMU with three goals, including her first career hat trick to help lead the Blue Demons to victory.

DePaul had a similar story against Saint Francis on Sunday, overtaking the Red Flash 5-0. Wyatt once again led the way for the Blue Demons with two goals, later earning the tournament’s most valuable player title.

 Before taking on the Huskers, DePaul will face off against Army on Friday, Sept. 4.

Odermann Earns Spot on Primetime Weekly Honor Roll

The Nebraska soccer team’s Jaylyn Odermann captured a spot on CollegeSoccer360.com’s (CS360) Primetime Performers Honor Roll for Division I, announced by the site for the week of Aug. 24.

Odermann claimed her place on the performance list after a stellar 2015 season debut victory versus then-No. 23 Kansas at home on Aug. 21. The Gretna, Neb., native tallied a single-game career best five points against the Jayhawks, scoring two of Nebraska’s three goals and adding an assist in NU’s 3-0 win. The match marked Odermann’s first multiple-goal game of her career, becoming the first defender in program history to score multiple goals in a single game since Anna Caniglia produced three goals and an assist for seven points on Oct. 23, 2009 against Kansas.

Odermann is one of 15 players represented on the CS360 honor roll across all Division I for the opening week of eligibility, featuring games played during the weekend of Aug. 21-23. Criteria for the weekly list includes players’ noteworthy game performance, leadership and overall team contribution. Odermann is the first Nebraska player to appear on the list since Jaycie Johnson was named CS360 National Freshman of the Week on Oct. 29, 2013.

Odermann and the rest of the Husker squad will continue their opening home season stretch with a pair of games this weekend. Nebraska takes on Central Michigan on Friday, followed by matchup with No. 11 BYU on Monday. Both games are slated for 7:05 p.m. (CT).

Hibner Stadium: The Inaugural Season

After 10 years at the Nebraska Soccer Field, the Huskers have a new home at Hibner Stadium and Field as part of the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex. Named after former Nebraska senior women’s administrator Barbara Hibner, the soccer complex features an all-grass, regulation size field, stadium lights, quality seating for 2,500 fans and a support facility with direct access to fan amenities.

2015 Season Outlook

Head Coach John Walker enters his 22nd season at the helm of the Huskers squad. The 2015 team features seven returning starters from last year, including the lone senior duo Katie Kraeutner and Jaylyn Odermann, while welcoming seven newcomers to the mix. Walker has guided the Huskers to a 290-133-27 overall record since the program’s debut in 1996, placing him among the top-20 winningest active coaches in NCAA Division I by victories.

Huskers to Make Three BTN Appearances

Nebraska will be featured on the Big Ten Network twice this season, while also appearing on the Big Ten Digital Network six times over the course of the year.

The Huskers open BTN’s 2015 soccer coverage on Friday, Sept. 18 against Michigan at the U-M Soccer Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. CT.

Nebraska will also play at Illinois on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m., featured on BTN.