Sunday afternoon may have been cool and rainy for an August afternoon, but No. 6 Nebraska’s scoring offense caught fire at points against Colorado State — boosting the Huskers to their first win of the season, 3-2.
Senior forward Sarah Weber led the way for the Huskers, recording her first-ever Husker hat trick. Her goals in the 14th minute and the 21st minute gave Nebraska an early lead and her goal in the 71st minute was the go-ahead goal.
Both of Weber’s first-half goals were assisted by midfielder Florence Belzile. The first was also assisted by senior defender Jordan Zade. Weber’s third goal was assisted by Zade and Gracie English.
A great run and cross in from English sets up an even better finish from Weber! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3sOD7Xm5Yv
— Nebraska Soccer (@HuskerSoccer) August 18, 2024
Weber finished the match with 10 shots, five on goal. Both of those marks were career highs for the Gretna native.
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Colorado State junior midfielder Mia Massey slipped one up and to the left of Nebraska goalkeeper Cece Villa in the 63rd minute.
Moments later, a foul called on Nebraska defender Nicola Hauk gave Colorado State a penalty kick opportunity, and CSU’s Maggie Altman connected with the back of the goal to tie things up in the 70th minute.
The tie didn’t last long, as Weber netted her hat trick goal less than 30 seconds later.
Villa, in her first action of the season, made a career-high eight saves and allowed the two goals. Colorado State’s goalkeeper Shayna Ross made two saves and allowed Weber’s trio of goals.
Nebraska (1-1-0) continues its homestand next week, hosting No. 24 Duke (0-1-0) at 7:05 p.m. Thursday
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Top Journal Star photos for August 2024
Captured using a double exposure, state senators register their votes with red and green lights during a motion to end debate. Fierce opposition from a bipartisan group of lawmakers to Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan kept the Legislature from ever voting directly on the proposal on Tuesday.
Scott Middle School sixth grade teacher Eric Nelson tries to catch cheeseballs on a shower cap covered in shaving cream during an end-of-the-day pep rally at Scott Middle School on Monday. The goal was to catch as many cheeseballs with your head while they were thrown by a student partner.
Tae’veon Coleman, 7, (left) waits to cast his line as the sun sets during a Community Lake day hosted by Big Gumdrop Outdoors at Oak Lake Park on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Lincoln. Big Gumdrop Outdoors, is ,a nonprofit created by Elijah Riley, a Lincoln native and UNL student, to help kids connect with nature and play outside.
Travis Ruel and Alanna White, 9, of Lincoln, interact with Patches, a 1-year-old Catahoula dog, through the glass of her kennel at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center on Friday. Patches has been at the shelter since June 19. The Capital Humane Society is offering a “Full House” promotion where adoption fees for all dogs are reduced to $100 until Sunday because the shelter is nearly full.
Framed through the grate of a fire pit, Olivia Dagget-Keagle, 9, blows out the fire on her blackened marshmallow during a Community Lake day hosted by Big Gumdrop Outdoors at Oak Lake Park on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Lincoln. Big Gumdrop Outdoors, is ,a nonprofit created by Elijah Riley, a Lincoln native and UNL student, to help kids connect with nature and play outside.
Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly hits a ball next to teammate Andi Jackson during a team practice, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
A bicyclist rides along the Billy Wolff Trail near the Union Plaza Amphitheater on Wednesday. After 13 straight days of highs of 90 degrees or above, including 100 on Monday, a cool front brought relief to Lincoln, with a high of only 75 on Tuesday. Wednesday’s high, which reached into the upper 80s, will likely be the warmest for several days. The National Weather Service forecasts highs in the 70s to around 80 through the weekend, about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.
Jordan Jones, 6, and her brother Sincere, 7, (from left) react while riding the Super Drop ride at the Heart of America Carnival during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Sandhills Global Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Lincoln.
Todd Heiser of Lincoln makes one of five trips of the day to drop off tree debris at a collection site at Holmes Lake Park on Monday. J.J. Yost, assistant director of Parks and Recreation, said the debris drop-off site at Holmes Lake has been one of the busiest — and it’s also one of the smallest. The city has brought equipment to all the drop-off sites to consolidate tree debris. At Holmes Lake, workers also used a grinder to further process debris. Yost said the city is encouraging residents to use other sites, which include Seng Park (south of the ballfields); Woods Park (south lot off of J Street); Oak Lake Park (main lot off of Charleston Street); and Hofeling Enterprises, 2200 South Folsom Court. City parks sites will accept debris until Aug. 19.
Nowear BMX’s Sam Bussell (top right) performs a trick on his bike during a performance at the Sandhills Global Event Center on Saturday.
Wilber native David Rogers, 10 (first right) holds his cousin William Mays, 3, as they dance during the 63rd annual Wilber Czech Festival held in Downtown Wilber on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
A wild horse jumps onto its back as it tries to throw off a rope held by Troy Graybill (from front) Chris Hajek, and Scott Graves as they try to saddle it during the wild horse race a during the final day of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Burwell.
Nebraska Capitol groundskeepers Lexis Funk (left) and Heather Dinslage collect fallen tree branches Thursday in Lincoln.
JC Brager’s Sawyer Bokowski (left) fields a ball as Papillion-La Vista South’s Derek Geist runs to third base during the second inning of a National division Class A Legion baseball tournament game against on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Den Hartog Field.
Harry Tompkin, owner of Palace Glass Co., hands off a piece of stained glass to Kelly Mathes (from left) as they sort through inventory on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Lincoln. After 43 years of creating stained glass, Harry Tompkin plans to close his shop by September. Most of the remaining pieces are rejuvenation projects or those that were planned before his decision to close.
Burwell’s Keelin Swett, 12, blows a bubble with her gum while waiting in the staging area behind the chutes during the final day of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Burwell.
New teachers gather for the Lincoln Public Schools New Educator Kickoff on Monday at Southwest High School.
Bob Swanson uses a chainsaw to clean up large fallen branches after a storm pummeled the city Wednesday in Lincoln.
Quade Peterson of Litchfield is dragged underneath a wild horse while attempting to saddle it in the wild horse race competition during the final day of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Burwell.
Akroyd Darkgrove, played by Shade Ingraham (left), has popcorn thrown at him by Jacob Parman, 7, of Fargo, North Dakota, during a performance of “Phantom of Darkgrove” at the Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theatre at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in July. Audience interaction is a big part of what makes the melodramas at the park special, crew members said. The crowd is encouraged to respond vocally to musical cues throughout the play and throw popcorn at the villain.
Noah Wong, 7, unzips backpacks for the assembly line to place school supplies inside it during Spreetail’s annual Back(Pack) to School Event on Friday.
Nebraska Volleyball head coach John Cook poses for a photo in front of the chutes before the Grand Entry on the final day of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Burwell.
Matt Rhule (center) leads a group of participants inside to cool off during his “She’s Got Game” girls football camp on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.
Nazar Durzhynskyi, 9, focuses on keeping the ball off the ground using his racket while participating in a practice drill during a tennis camp held for Ukrainian children at Woods Tennis Center on Thursday.
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