Huskers Host Pilots, Visit Billikens

Portland (2-0-2) at Nebraska (2-1-1)
Thursday, Sept. 1 • 7:05 p.m. (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium
Lincoln, Neb.

» Video Stream: Big Ten Network+

» Radio: KRNU 

» Twitter Updates: @NebraskaSoccer

Nebraska (2-1-1) at No. 19 Saint Louis (3-1-0)

Sunday, Sept. 4 • 1:00 p.m. (CT)

Hermann Stadium

Saint Louis, Mo.

» Twitter Updates: @NebraskaSoccer

This week, the Nebraska soccer team (2-1-1) hosts Portland (2-0-2) on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. (CT) on Big Ten Network+ before traveling to Saint Louis (3-1-0) for a matchup on Sunday at Hermann Stadium, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (CT).

 

Last Time Out

NU tied SDSU on Thursday, 1-1, and then defeated Weber State on Sunday, 3-1.

 

Next Up

The Huskers face NC State on Thursday, Sept. 8 for Pepsi Pack the House before hosting USC on Sunday, Sept. 11.

 

Kicking Off

• Sophomore Sarah Weber, a preseason conference player to watch, leads the team with two goals and 16 shots in four games of play.

• In the goal, junior Sami Hauk has recorded 13 saves and two wins to bring her career total to five victories.

• Nebraska continues its tradition of playing a strong schedule in 2022. This year’s slate features eight NCAA Tournament qualifiers from last season, including two that advanced to the Sweet 16 and one that reached the Elite Eight. 

• This season, the Huskers will have two nationally televised games as both their home game against USC on Sept. 11 and their away game at Purdue on Sept. 29 will be on BTN. 

• During Big Ten play, five of Nebraska’s 10 conference opponents qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season.

• Head Coach John Walker enters his 29th season, alongside assistant coaches Ian Bridge (seventh season), Marty Everding (25th season) and Samantha Areman (second season).

 

Scouting the Portland Pilots

• Portland is 2-0-2 this season. Last week, the Pilots tied Washington State, 0-0, and defeated Montana, 2-0.

• Last season, Portland went 9-8-0 overall en route to a fifth-place finish in the WCC standings.  

• Portland leads the all-time series against Nebraska, 1-7-1, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 1995. The two teams last met in 2005 in Lincoln, as the Pilots emerged with a 3-2 victory.

• Head Coach Michelle French is 31-27-10 in her fifth season at Portland. French is assisted by Logan Emory and Maite Zabala.

• Players to Watch

    » #19 Aubrey Turner (Sophomore F): Two goals in three games this season

    » #17 Kayla Adams (Redshirt Freshman F): One goal and two assists this season  

    » #1 Bre Norris (Sophomore GK): 11 saves this season

Scouting the Saint Louis Billikens

• Saint Louis is 3-1 this season and enters the week with a 2-0 loss against Notre Dame and a 5-0 victory over Kansas City.

• SLU visits Missouri State on Thursday night before facing the Huskers on Sunday.

• The Billikens are currently 19th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, released today.

• Last season, Saint Louis went 13-9-1 and qualified for the NCAA tournament, making it to the second round.

• Nebraska leads the all-time series against Saint Louis, 2-1-0, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 2007. In 2016, Nebraska defeated the Billikens in Lincoln, 2-1.

• Head Coach Katie Shields is in her 10th season at SLU with a 117-55-13 record. Shields is assisted by Chris Allen, Olivia Silverman and Elli Brunts.

• Players to Watch

    » #24 Emily Gaebe (Sophomore F): Two goals and team-high 12 shots this season

    » #8 Carolilne Kelly (Junior F): Two goals and five shots this season

    » #1 Emily Puricelli (Junior GK): 12 saves, three wins and two goals allowed in three games