Huskers Continue Non-Conference Play at Home

Nebraska (3-1-0) vs. Omaha (1-2-0)
Thursday, Sept. 2 • 7:05 p.m. (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium
Lincoln, Neb.
 
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Nebraska (3-1-0) vs. Loyola (3-0-0)
Sunday, Sept. 5 • 1:05 p.m. (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium
Lincoln, Neb.
 
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The Nebraska soccer team (3-1-0) returns home to host Omaha and Loyola-Chicago at Hibner Stadium this Thursday and Sunday for the final home non-conference matches of the season.
 
Thursday night’s tilt between in-state opponents Nebraska and Omaha (1-2-0) is set for 7:05 p.m. (CT). Sunday is “Pepsi Pack the House” at Hibner Stadium, featuring $1 admission to the match between the Huskers and Ramblers (3-0-0) at 1.05 p.m. (CT). The first 500 fans will receive a Pepsi coupon.
 
Fans can purchase tickets to each game by calling 1-800-8 BIG RED or by visiting Huskers.com/tickets. Both matches this weekend will be streamed on Big Ten Network+ (subscription required). Fans can also track the action by following @NebraskaSoccer on Twitter and viewing the live stats on huskers.com.
 
Last Time Out
The Huskers split their matches on the road this weekend. NU defeated Baylor on Thursday, 2-1, before falling to Oklahoma on Sunday by a 1-0 margin.
 
Next Up
The Huskers hit the road for a couple of games in Tucson against Arizona State (Thursday at 5 p.m.) and Arizona (Sunday at 2 p.m.).
 
Kicking Off
• Goalkeeper Sami Hauk has made four starts on the year and had a career-high nine saves last weekend against the Sooners.
 
• The Huskers had 15 shots on goal against the Sooners with Allison Napora notching a career-high of three. Nebraska had nine shots on goal in its defeat over Baylor.
 
• Senior defender Olivia Brown scored the game-winning goal against the Bears with a put-back header past the goal line. The play was Brown’s first career goal.
 
• Freshman Sarah Weber netted the first goal of her Husker career with a shot past the Baylor goalie.
 
Scouting the Omaha Mavericks
• Omaha is 1-2-0 this season and lost last week’s matchup against Wyoming, 4-0.

• Last season, Omaha went 8-5-5 overall and 8-4-4 in conference play and finished third in the Summit League.

• This is the first meeting between the Huskers and the Mavericks.

• Head Coach Tim Walters is in his fifth year at Omaha with a 27-37-10 record. Prior to Omaha, Walters spent six seasons as an assistant on the UNO men’s soccer coaching staff. He helped the Mavericks post a 29-16-9 overall record.

• Players to Watch

    » #9 Emilie Erland (Sophomore MF): Recorded one goal this season

    » #8 Andrea Daves (Senior MF): Recorded one assist this season

    » #30 Rachel Thigpen (Fifth year GK): Recorded her first start this season against Wyoming

Scouting the Loyola Ramblers

• Loyola is 3-0-0 this season with its most recent win over Florida Atlantic last Friday.

 

• The Ramblers were 8-2-1 last season and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. They lost in the first round to Denver, 3-1.

 

• Nebraska leads the all-time series against Loyola, 4-0-0. The first matchup in 1995 with the Ramblers resulted in a 4-2 Husker win.

 

• Head Coach Barry Bimbi is in his 11th year at Loyola with an 85-79-24 record. Prior to Loyola, Bimbi spent four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh. Bimbi is assisted by Chris Brown and Angela Staveskie.

• Players to Watch

    » #18 Megan Nemec (Junior MF): Recorded three goals this season

    » #12 Olivia Knab (Junior D): Recorded three assists this season

    » #1 Maddie Hausmann (Senior GK): Recorded seven saves this season