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Huskers Drop 1-0 Decision To Omaha



Box Score Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska soccer team (3-2-0) fell to Omaha, 1-0, at Hibner Stadium on Thursday night. 
 
Despite the Huskers putting on an impressive show defensively, the Mavericks made it on the board with an own goal scored by the Huskers in the 14th minute. 
 
The Huskers outshot the Mavericks (2-2-0) by an impressive margin, 22-1. Nebraska’s shots tie for the season high totaled against Western Illinois. 
 
Nebraska held a 12-0 advantage in shots in the first half before NU responded by outshooting the Mavericks by a 10-1 margin in the second half. The Huskers also tallied more corner kicks at 9-1, the most taken this season. 
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Makinzie Short was one of two Huskers to play the full 90 minutes on Thursday night. The Nebraska defense held Omaha to no shots on goal.

Highlighting the night offensively was Natalie Cooke heading the ball into the crossbar late in the first half. The Huskers had chances to find the back of the net, but despite six shots on goal, they couldn’t tie the game. 

The Huskers return to action on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. (CT) when they host Loyola-Chicago at Hibner Stadium for “Pepsi Pack the House.” The match will feature $1 admission with the first 500 fans receiving a Pepsi coupon. Tickets are available by calling 1-800-8 BIG RED or by visiting Huskers.com/tickets. The game will be streamed online on BTN+ (subscription required to watch).

 





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