Huskers Journey to Oregon for First-Ever Meetings

Nebraska at Oregon
Friday, Aug. 26 • 6:30 p.m. (CT)
Eugene, Ore. • Papé Field
TV: Pac-12 TV
Live Stats: GoDucks.com

Nebraska at Oregon State
Sunday, Aug. 28 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Corvallis, Ore. • Paul Lorenz Field
TV: Pac-12 TV
Live Stats: OSUBeavers.com

Fresh off its 300th win in program history, the Nebraska soccer team heads West to face Oregon and Oregon State for the first meetings in the history of both series. The Huskers square off against the Ducks on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Papé Field in Eugene, Ore. On Sunday, NU battles the Beavers at 2 p.m. (CT) at Paul Lorenz Field in Corvallis, Ore. Both games will be televised by Pac-12 TV.

Last Time Out: The Huskers took down Marquette in NU’s home opener, 2-1, on Friday, Aug. 19 before upsetting 16th-ranked BYU, 1-0, on the road on Monday, Aug. 22.

Up Next: The Huskers return home to host Kansas and Saint Louis at Barbara Hibner Stadium. NU’s match against the Jayhawks is set for Friday, Sept. 2 at 7:05 p.m. Nebraska faces the Billikens on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7:05 p.m.

Scouting the Oregon Ducks

• Record: 1-0-1 (0-0-0 Pac-12)

• Tied Hawaii (1-1) on Friday, Aug. 19 before defeating Gonzaga (2-1) on Sunday, Aug. 21
• Tied Portland State (1-1) in an exhibition match on Aug. 12

• Last Season: 6-13-0 (3-8-0 Pac-12)

            • Finished 10th in the Pac-12

• Impact Players

• Kyra Fawcett: Team-leading two goals in the first weekend
• Marissa Everett: Team-leading two assists in the first weekend
• Katelyn Carter: Eight saves and two goals allowed in the first weekend

• Coached by Kat Mertz (Fourth season at Oregon; ninth season overall)

• Record at Oregon: 18-35-6
• Career Record: 67-74-25

• Assistant Coaches: Katie Hultin, Manny Martins

Scouting the Oregon State Beavers

• Record: 0-0-1 (0-0-0 Pac-12)

• Plays Stephen F. Austin at home on Friday, Aug. 26 before facing Nebraska
• Tied CSUN (1-1) in its season opener on Sunday, Aug. 21

• Last Season: 6-10-3 (2-9-0 Pac-12)

            • Finished 11th in the Pac-12

• Impact Players

• Nikki Faris: Scored the lone goal against CSUN on Aug. 21
• Emma Jones: Tallied one assist against CSUN
• Helene Haavik: Tallied one assist against CSUN
• Bella Geist: Three saves and one goal allowed in 110 minutes

• Coached by Linus Rhode (Ninth season)

            • Career/Oregon State Record: 72-73-19

• Assistant Coaches: Eric Modelska-Pohl, Michelle Voiland

About the Huskers

Quick Notes

            • Nebraska captured its 300th win in program history on Monday, Aug. 22, which marked the same milestone for Head Coach John Walker.

            • The Huskers won both games of their opening weekend despite being outshot by a combined total of 25-13 (9-5 in shots on goal). NU was outshot by Marquette, 9-6 (3-3 in shots on goal). Nebraska was also outshot by BYU by a 16-7 margin (6-2 in shots on goal).

Game Recaps

• Aug. 22: at #16 BYU: Nebraska won, 1-0

• Goals: Haley Hanson (56’)
• 300th win in program history (same milestone for Head Coach John Walker)
• Snapped the nation’s longest home win streak (BYU had previously won 18 in a row at home)
• Freshman goalkeeper Aubrei Corder, making her second career start, earned six saves

• Aug. 19: Marquette: Nebraska won, 2-1

            • Goals: Meg Brandt (5’), Sydney Miramontez (20’)

• Aug. 13: North Dakota State (Exhibition): Nebraska won, 4-0

            • Goals: Brenna Ochoa (29’), Jaycie Johnson (37’, 58’), Caroline Flynn (61’)

Individual Milestones and Records to Watch

• Jaycie Johnson has 31 career goals, which ranks 10th in program history. She is four goals shy of a tie for eighth.
• Johnson has 11 career game-winning goals, which ranks sixth in program history. She is one game-winning goal away from a tie for fifth.
• Johnson has seven career multiple-goal games, which ranks eighth in program history. She is two multiple-goal games away from a tie for seventh.

Senior Quartet Showing the Way

• Seniors Jaycie Johnson, Caroline Flynn, Sydney Miramontez and Courtney Claassen each started both games in the opening weekend.
• Johnson is back from a season-ending ACL tear on Sept. 25, 2015, and earned an assist in this year’s season-opening win over Marquette.
• Miramontez scored the game-winner against Marquette off a corner kick in the 20th minute.
• Flynn, Johnson and Miramontez each earned a spot on the Big Ten Preseason Honors List, released on Aug. 15.

Newcomers Making an Impact

• Three true freshmen started the first two games: Aubrei Corder, Meg Brandt and Sinclaire Miramontez
• Corder has eight saves and one goal allowed through two games (180 minutes).
• Brandt leads the team in points (3) after scoring a goal in the season opener against Marquette (Aug. 19) and adding the game-winning assist against BYU (Aug. 22).
• Newcomers Alexis Rienks (junior transfer from New Mexico State) and Brenna Ochoa (true freshman from Omaha, Neb.) also made appearances in both games.

Huskers Getting TV Exposure

• Friday, Aug. 26 at Oregon (6:30 p.m.) - Pac-12 TV
• Sunday, Aug. 28 at Oregon State (2 p.m.) - Pac-12 TV
• Thursday, Oct. 6 at Wisconsin (7 p.m.) - Big Ten Network
• Sunday, Oct. 9 at Minnesota (1 p.m.) - Big Ten Network
• BTN will broadcast a wildcard game on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. (Matchup TBD)
• Nebraska will make nine BTN Plus (online streaming) appearances this season (six at home, three on the road).
• BTN will broadcast four games of the Big Ten Tournament (Oct. 30-Nov. 6) at campus sites
• The Huskers already appeared on TV for their Aug. 22 match at BYU (BYUtv)

Schedule at a Glance

• 19 regular-season games (10 home games in the second season at Hibner Stadium)
• Six of Nebraska’s opponents are ranked in the latest NSCAA poll, released on Aug. 23: Penn State (5), Clemson (8), BYU (14), Minnesota (17), Rutgers (22) and Northwestern (25)
• Three of NU’s other opponents are receiving votes in the NSCAA poll: Ohio State, Illinois and Wisconsin
• Seven opponents qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season: BYU, Clemson, Penn State, Ohio State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Rutgers
• Two of those teams advanced to the College Cup: Rutgers and eventual NCAA champion Penn State
• Opponents from the Pac-12, Big 12, ACC, Big East, WCC and Atlantic 10