Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska soccer team (4-3-1) suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling to Illinois by a 3-0 margin at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

The Huskers took six shots for the game, but failed to convert. Jaycie Johnson, Caroline Flynn and Courtney Claassen each managed one shot on goal, but Illinois goalkeeper Claire Wheatley saved all three to complete the shutout.

NU went into the locker room at halftime trailing 1-0 after Allison Stuckey scored off an assist from Amy Feher in the 40th minute. After being outshot in the first half 8-2, the Huskers took four shots in the second half, while the Fighting Illini took five.

In the 71st minute, Jannelle Flaws put Illinois up 2-0 with her goal off an assist from Katherine Ratz. Flaws added a second goal in the 80th minute off an assist from Stucky for her sixth score of the season.

Nebraska goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned two saves in 90 minutes of play.

The Huskers hit the road next weekend for their match against Wisconsin on Saturday at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on BTN Plus.

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska soccer team (4-2-1) opened Big Ten play with a 1-1 draw against Northwestern on a rainy Thursday afternoon at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

The Huskers’ offense applied pressure throughout the first half, taking 11 shots compared to the Wildcats’ four. However, Northwestern went into locker room with a 1-0 lead after Sami Schrakamp’s first goal of the season in the 12th minute. She scored from 20 yards out on the right side on a breakaway from midfield.

The Huskers continued their attack in the second half, taking eight shots to Northwestern’s three, but it wasn’t until the 88th minute that Nebraska scored. Caroline Flynn’s cross to the middle was deflected by Jaycie Johnson into the possession of Katie Kraeutner, who knocked it in from 20 yards out to the bottom left corner of the net to tie the score.

The goal marked Kraeutner’s second of the season. It also marked the sixth time in seven games that Nebraska has scored in the 75th minute or later.

Neither team managed a shot in the first overtime period, but Northwestern took two in the second overtime. One of those shots was saved by goalkeeper Kelly Schatz, who compiled three for the game in 110 minutes of work.

The Huskers complete their two-game home stand on Sunday at 1 p.m., against Illinois. The game will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network.

The Nebraska soccer team (4-2) begins its conference slate on Thursday by hosting Northwestern in a Big Ten Network televised game at 2:30 p.m. (CT) at the Nebraska Soccer Field. The Huskers complete their weekend home stand on Sunday against Illinois at 1 p.m.

Nebraska and Northwestern are meeting for the seventh time in series history, with the Huskers holding a 5-1-0 advantage. The Big Red has won the last three meetings, which includes a 2-1 triumph on the road in 2013.

The Huskers and Fighting Illini are set to battle for the sixth time, with Illinois leading the series, 4-1-0. NU picked up its first win against Illinois last season by a 3-2 margin.

Thursday’s match will be televised by the Big Ten Network, as Kevin Kugler and Danielle Slaton call the action from the Nebraska Soccer Field. Sunday’s game will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network.

Last Time Out: Huskers Respond to Double OT Heartbreaker with 4-0 Triumph
Nebraska went 1-1 at home over the weekend, falling to No. 20 Oklahoma in double overtime on Friday, Sept. 5, before dominating North Dakota by a 4-0 margin on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Against the Sooners, Katie Kraeutner scored in the sixth minute to put NU up early, but Oklahoma tied the score 1-1 in the 71st minute with Ayana O’Neal’s goal. Despite Nebraska controlling on offense to start the second overtime, Oklahoma’s defense managed to withstand the pressure and scored in the 107th minute for the win.

On Sunday, the Huskers outshot North Dakota 32-2, as Jaycie Johnson scored twice, and Mayme Conroy and Courtney Claassen each added one goal in the 4-0 win.

Both of Johnson’s goals came in the first three minutes of the second half. Conroy scored NU’s first goal of the game in the ninth minute. Claassen scored off a rebound in the 76th minute for her first career goal. Caroline Flynn recorded two assists.

Huskers Sweep Butler, Marquette
Nebraska took down Butler, 1-0, on Friday, Aug. 29 at the Nebraska Soccer Field before defeating Marquette, 3-2, on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Huskers outshot the Bulldogs 17-2, but it wasn’t until Caroline Flynn’s goal in the 83rd minute that NU got on the scoreboard. Flynn scored from 30 yards out to the top left corner of the net from the right side of the field. Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned two saves during the shutout.

Against the Golden Eagles, Nebraska trailed 2-0 before scoring three goals in the final 26 minutes en route to a 3-2 triumph. Jaycie Johnson scored twice, making her first goal in the 65th minute before adding the game winner off an assist from Caroline Gray in the 83rd minute. Mayme Conroy added a goal for the Huskers in the 69th minute.

Huskers Split Opening Weekend Games
Nebraska opened the regular season on Friday, Aug. 22 with a 4-0 victory over SMU before falling to DePaul, 2-1, on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Against the Mustangs, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned a shutout in her first career start at the position. She compiled five saves, four of which came in the second half. Caroline Gray, Caroline Flynn, Jaycie Johnson and Sydney Miramontez each scored for the Huskers in the home opener.

Against the Blue Demons, Johnson scored the lone goal for the Huskers in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn, but DePaul had already built a 2-0 lead. Elise Wyatt scored for the Blue Demons in the 16th minute before Abby Reed added a goal in the 85th minute.

Scouting the Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 4-1-1 on the season with victories over Marquette, UIC, Miami (Ohio) and Saint Louis. The Wildcats lost their first game of the 2014 campaign to Fairleigh Dickinson, but haven’t lost since. That stretch includes a 0-0 tie against Missouri on Sept. 5.

Addie Steiner has led the Northwestern offense with six goals, while Kim Jerantowski has scored twice. Niki Sebo, Grace Orndorff and Rachel Zampa each have one goal this season. Goalkeeper Lauren Clem has given up only two goals in nearly 539 minutes of action. She has 18 saves, while completing three shutouts.

Scouting the Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois is 5-1-0 this season and holds a five-match win streak heading into the weekend. The Fighting Illini lost their season opener to Notre Dame by a 3-1 margin before reeling off victories over Louisville, Arizona State, Oakland, College of Charleston and UAB. Illinois will face Iowa on Friday before its match on Sunday against the Huskers.

Jannelle Flaws leads the Fighting Illini in goals scored with four over a span of six games. Allison Stucky, Abby Elinsky and Amy Feher have each scored twice, while Reagan Robishaw, Kara Marbury and Emily Osoba each have one goal. Goalkeepers Claire Wheatley and Michelle Denley have split time at the position. Wheatley has started four games and has eight saves over 405 minutes. Denley has 10 saves over 142 minutes.

Schatz Filling Goalkeeper Role
Sophomore Kelly Schatz has started all six games at goalkeeper for the Huskers this season, playing over 514 minutes. Schatz has 18 saves and has earned two complete game shutouts. She also contributed to a third NU shutout as she played the first 48 minutes against North Dakota. Schatz has given up six goals on the season, but holds a .750 save percentage.

Johnson Continues to Produce on Offense
Nebraska’s leading goal scorer from 2013, Jaycie Johnson, started 2014 where she left off from last season and has six goals through six games.

Johnson has scored two goals in each of the first three weekends, managing a pair of scores in both the Marquette and North Dakota matches. She scored once against SMU and once while facing DePaul.

A Lake Winnebago, Mo. native, Johnson has taken 26 shots this season, 18 of which have been on goal.

Final Season at Nebraska Soccer Field
The Huskers are in their 10th and final season at the Nebraska Soccer Field before moving into the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex next season. Since moving to campus in 2005, NU has compiled a 66-26-12 record and has seven home games remaining in 2014.

2014 Season Outlook
Nebraska’s 2014 team includes five seniors in Head Coach John Walker’s 21st season at the helm of the school’s soccer program. The Huskers also welcomed back All-Big Ten second-team member Jaycie Johnson, who is a sophomore in 2014 after leading the team with 17 goals last season. The Huskers added 12 newcomers in the offseason in addition to their 12 returning letterwinners from 2013.

Huskers to Make Three BTN Appearances
Nebraska will appear on the Big Ten Network three times this season, while also making seven Big Ten Digital Network showings.

The Huskers open BTN’s 2014 soccer coverage this Thursday against Northwestern at the Nebraska Soccer Field. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.

Nebraska will host Big Ten newcomer Maryland on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., on BTN. The game was originally set for 1 p.m., but was changed for TV scheduling. NU’s final regular season appearance on the network comes at Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska soccer team (4-2) scored three goals in the second half to cruise to a 4-0 victory over North Dakota on Sunday afternoon at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Sophomore forward Jaycie Johnson scored twice in the first three minutes of the second period to increase her season total to six goals. In the 47th minute, Johnson notched her first goal of the day off an assist from Caroline Flynn.

Johnson broke away one minute later and scored from 15 feet out to put NU up 3-0. For the game, Johnson took seven shots, five of which were on goal, in 61 minutes of action.

Senior forward Mayme Conroy added six shots and scored the first goal of the game for Nebraska in the ninth minute. Conroy gathered the ball at midfield and broke away from the UND defense before beating the goalkeeper. The goal marked her second of the season.

In the 76th minute, sophomore Courtney Claassen rebounded Flynn’s shot off the crossbar and scored the first goal of her career as the ball deflected off the defender’s leg into the back of the net.

Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz played the first 48 minutes of the match before freshman Erika Johnson finished the shutout over the final 42 minutes. Johnson earned one save in her first action as a Husker.

Nebraska controlled on offense for the majority of the game, taking 32 shots (15 in the first half and 17 in the second half) compared to North Dakota’s two shots. Fourteen of the Huskers’ shots were on goal.

The Huskers make their season debut on the Big Ten Network on Thursday as they take on Northwestern at the Nebraska Soccer Field at 2:30 p.m. Nebraska completes the two-game home stand on Sunday, Sept. 14 against Illinois at 1 p.m., on the Big Ten Digital Network.

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska soccer team (3-2) raced out to an early 1-0 lead, but No. 20 Oklahoma responded with a second-half goal before Madison Kinzer’s game winner in double overtime sealed a 2-1 Sooner victory at the Nebraska Soccer Field on Friday night.

Junior Katie Kraeutner scored a tap-in for the Huskers in the sixth minute off an assist from Hannah Dittmar to put NU on the board first. The goal marked Kraeutner’s first of the season as she played 103 minutes for the game.

The Huskers took 11 shots, six of which were on goal. Oklahoma compiled 13 shots, five of which were on goal. NU goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned three saves over 110 minutes.

In the 71st minute, Oklahoma scored its first goal as Ayana O’Neal knocked it in off an assist from Laura Rayfield. The score stood in a 1-1 tie after 90 minutes and stayed that way after the first overtime.

Nebraska controlled on offense at the start of the second overtime, taking four consecutive corner kicks, but failed to convert. The Sooners took their first lead of the match with the game winner by Kinzer in the 107th minute. The goal, which was assisted by Tori Bowman and Shiloh Price, marked Kinzer’s first of the season.

The Huskers return to the Nebraska Soccer Field on Sunday at 1 p.m., against North Dakota. The match will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network.

Following its weekend sweep, the Nebraska soccer team (3-1) returns home to the Nebraska Soccer Field to host No. 20 Oklahoma on Friday at 5:30 p.m. (CT) and North Dakotaon Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Huskers and Sooners are meeting for the 17th time in series history, with NU holding a 12-3-1 advantage. Nebraska fell in the most recent meeting between the former Big 12 rivals by a 2-1 margin on the road in 2012.

Sunday’s match against North Dakota marks the second time the teams wi
ll have met. The Huskers emerged with a 6-1 triumph over UND in 2009.

Both matches will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network and stats will be available on Huskers.com.

Last Time Out: Huskers Sweep Butler, Marquette in Dramatic Fashion
Nebraska took down Butler, 1-0, on Friday, Aug. 29 at the Nebraska Soccer Field before defeating Marquette, 3-2, on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Huskers outshot the Bulldogs 17-2, but it wasn’t until Caroline Flynn’s goal in the 83rd minute that NU got on the scoreboard. Flynn scored from 30 yards out to the top left corner of the net from the right side of the field. Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned two saves during the shutout.

Against the Golden Eagles, Nebraska trailed 2-0 before scoring three goals in the final 26 minutes en route to a 3-2 triumph. Jaycie Johnson scored twice, making her first goal in the 65th minute before adding the game winner off an assist from Caroline Gray in the 83rd minute. Mayme Conroy added a goal for the Huskers in the 69th minute.

Huskers Split Opening Weekend Games
Nebraska opened the regular season on Friday, Aug. 22 with a 4-0 victory over SMU before falling to DePaul, 2-1, on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Against the Mustangs, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned a shutout in her first career start at the position. She compiled five saves, four of which came in the second half. Caroline Gray, Caroline Flynn, Jaycie Johnson and Sydney Miramontez each scored for the Huskers in the home opener.

Against the Blue Demons, Johnson scored the lone goal for the Huskers in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn, but DePaul had already built a 2-0 lead. Elise Wyatt scored for the Blue Demons in the 16th minute before Abby Reed added a goal in the 85th minute.

Scouting the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma is 2-1-1 after splitting matches against top 10 opponents last weekend. The Sooners upset No. 6 Florida, 2-1, before narrowly falling to No. 2 Florida State, 1-0, at home. Oklahoma opened the season on Aug. 22 with a 2-0 win over Oklahoma State before tying Utah 1-1 on Aug. 24. Friday’s match against the Huskers marks the Sooners’ first road game of the 2014 campaign.

Rachel Ressler leads Oklahoma in goals with two this season. Abby Hodgen, Lizzie Luallin and Devin Barrett have each scored once for the Sooners in 2014. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Fahrner has 18 saves on the season in more than 371 minutes of play.

Scouting North Dakota
North Dakota enters Sunday’s contest with a 1-2 record, its lone victory a 3-0 triumph over Chicago State on Aug. 29. UND opened the season on Aug. 22 with a 1-0 loss to North Dakota State and fell by a 6-0 margin to Green Bay on Aug. 31.

Caitlin Dahl, Zoe Berlinquette and Austin Overson have each scored once this season, while goalkeeper Kristi Hestdalen has earned 18 saves in 270 minutes of action.

Huskers Showing Ability to Score Late
In each of its last three games, Nebraska has scored in the final eight minutes, delivering the game-winning score twice in that stretch. On Aug. 29 against Butler, Caroline Flynn broke a scoreless tie with her goal in the 83rd minute. Two days later, Jaycie Johnson also scored in the 83rd minute to break a 2-2 tie at Marquette.

On Aug. 24, despite a loss against DePaul at home, Johnson scored in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn. In Nebraska’s season-opening win over SMU, the Huskers’ final goal came in the 75th minute from Sydney Miramontez. Prior to her goal, NU led the game 3-0.

Johnson Continues to Produce on Offense
Nebraska’s leading goal scorer from 2013, Jaycie Johnson, started 2014 where she left off from last season and has four goals through four games.

During the first weekend, Johnson scored one goal against SMU and added an additional score against DePaul. Last weekend Johnson was scoreless in the Butler game before producing two goals at Marquette, including the game winner in the 83rd minute.

A Lake Winnebago, Mo. native, Johnson has taken 16 shots this season, 11 of which have been on goal.

Final Season at Nebraska Soccer Field
The Huskers are in their 10th and final season at the Nebraska Soccer Field before moving into the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex next season. Since moving to campus in 2005, NU has compiled a 65-25-12 record and has nine home games remaining in 2014.

2014 Season Outlook
Nebraska’s 2014 team includes five seniors in Head Coach John Walker’s 21st season at the helm of the school’s soccer program. The Huskers also welcomed back All-Big Ten second-team member Jaycie Johnson, who is a sophomore in 2014 after leading the team with 17 goals last season. The Huskers added 12 newcomers in the offseason in addition to their 12 returning letterwinners from 2013.

Huskers to Make Three BTN Appearances
Nebraska will appear on the Big Ten Network three times this season, while also making seven Big Ten Digital Network showings.

The Huskers open BTN’s 2014 soccer coverage on Thursday, Sept. 11 against Northwestern at the Nebraska Soccer Field. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.

Nebraska will host Big Ten newcomer Maryland on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., on BTN. The game was originally set for 1 p.m., but was changed for TV scheduling. NU’s final regular season appearance on the network comes at Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Milwaukee, Wis. – Facing a 2-0 deficit in the second half, the Nebraska soccer team (3-1) rallied with three goals over the final 26 minutes to defeat Marquette, 3-2, at Valley Fields on Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore Jaycie Johnson scored a pair of goals to increase her season total to four in just as many games in 2014. Johnson put the Huskers on the board in the 65th minute by coming straight up the middle before finding the back of the net.

Johnson earned her second goal of the day in the 83rd minute off an assist from senior Caroline Gray to put Nebraska up for good. Johnson snuck it past the Marquette goalkeeper on the left side after receiving the ball in the box. All three of Johnson’s shots on Sunday were on goal as Nebraska totaled seven against the Golden Eagles’ defense.

Senior Mayme Conroy also scored for the Huskers when she found the right corner of the net in the 69th minute. Conroy’s goal marks her first of the season as she took four shots during the game, two of which were on goal.

Nebraska goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned four saves over 90 minutes of play. Marquette took 13 shots for the game as Jacie Jermier and Alex Heffron scored goals for the Golden Eagles. Jermier’s goal came in the 14th minute from a free kick, while Heffron scored in the 61st minute off an assist from Ann Marie Lynch.

Nebraska completes a 2-0 weekend after taking down Butler on Friday night at the Nebraska Soccer Field by a 1-0 margin following Caroline Flynn’s goal in the 83rd minute. Sunday’s victory marked NU’s first road win of the season in its first attempt away from home.

The Huskers return home for a pair of matches next weekend at the Nebraska Soccer Field. On Friday, NU hosts Oklahoma at 5:30 p.m. (CT) before a Sunday match against North Dakota at 1 p.m. Both games will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network. 

Lincoln, Neb. – With the score tied 0-0 in the 83rd minute, sophomore Caroline Flynn scored from 30 yards out to help Nebraska (2-1) pick up a 1-0 victory over Butler at the Nebraska Soccer Field on Friday night.

Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz preserved the shutout with two saves over 90 minutes, both of which she earned in the second half. Butler did not take any shots in the first half, while the Huskers managed seven over the first 45 minutes.

From the start, Nebraska controlled the game offensively, taking 17 shots for the game, nine of which were on goal. Sophomore Jaycie Johnson took six shots, four of which were on goal.

Sydney Miramontez and Mayme Conroy each managed three shots, while Flynn and Haley Hanson each took two and Caroline Gray shot one.

Flynn’s second goal of the season came from the right side of the field and sailed over the Bulldogs’ goalkeeper before landing in the top left corner of the net. With the clock winding down to the final seconds, Johnson made one final attempt to score, but her shot went wide.

The Huskers travel to Milwaukee, Wis., to face Marquette on Sunday at Valley Fields at 1 p.m. (CT). Next weekend, NU returns home to host Oklahoma on Friday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m., before battling North Dakota on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Both games will be streamed on the Big Ten Digital Network.

The Nebraska soccer team begins its second week of competition on Friday against Butler at the Nebraska Soccer Field at 5:30 p.m. (CT) before traveling to Milwaukee, Wis., to face Marquette on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Huskers and Bulldogs will be meeting for the first time in series history on Friday. Both teams enter the contest with a 1-1 record after the first weekend of play. The game will be streamed on Huskers.com.

NU takes on Marquette on Sunday at Valley Fields for the second time in series history, with the Huskers holding a 1-0-0 advantage all time. In 1994, Nebraska defeated the Golden Eagles, 2-1, at home. This year’s matchup will be streamed on GoMarquette.com.

Last Time Out: Huskers Split Opening Weekend Games
Nebraska opened the regular season on Friday, Aug. 22 with a 4-0 victory over SMU before falling to DePaul, 2-1, on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Against the Mustangs, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned a shutout in her first career start at the position. She compiled five saves, four of which came in the second half. Caroline Gray, Caroline Flynn, Jaycie Johnson and Sydney Miramontez scored for the Huskers in the home opener.

Against the Blue Demons, Johnson scored the lone goal for the Huskers in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn, but DePaul had already built a 2-0 lead. Elise Wyatt scored for the Blue Demons in the 16th minute before Abby Reed added a goal in the 85th minute.

Scouting the Butler Bulldogs
Butler enters Friday’s match with a 1-1 record after competing in the Boilermaker Challenge Cup last weekend. On Friday, the Bulldogs earned a 3-2 win over Ohio in double overtime before dropping a 1-0 decision to Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.

Kelly Mahoney led Butler on the weekend by scoring two goals, while goalkeeper Madison Card earned two saves over 193 minutes. Elise Kotsakis added a score and Stephanie Kaylor tabbed two assists.

Scouting the Marquette Golden Eagles
Marquette opened the 2014 campaign with a 3-0 win over Loyola-Chicago on Friday, but fell by a 1-0 margin to Northwestern on Sunday. Darian Powell paced the Golden Eagles with two goals on five shots as Ashley Handwork scored an additional one. Goalkeeper Amanda Engel gave up one goal in 180 minutes of action, while earning six saves in a 1-1 weekend.

Johnson Continues to Produce on Offense
Nebraska’s leading goal scorer from 2013, Jaycie Johnson, started 2014 where she left off from last season and scored twice during the opening weekend.

Johnson assisted on Nebraska’s first goal against SMU on Friday before adding the Huskers’ third goal of the game in the 32nd minute off an assist from Mayme Conroy. Johnson took five shots for the game, three of which were on goal.

A Lake Winnebago, Mo. native, Johnson took two shots against DePaul and scored a goal in the 89th minute off an assist from Caroline Flynn. Johnson’s five points and seven shots lead the team after two games.

Final Season at Nebraska Soccer Field
The Huskers are in their 10th and final season at the Nebraska Soccer Field before moving into the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex next season. Since moving to campus in 2005, NU has compiled a 64-25-12 record and has 10 home games remaining in 2014.

2014 Season Outlook
Nebraska’s 2014 team includes five seniors in Head Coach John Walker’s 21st season at the helm of the school’s soccer program. The Huskers also welcomed back All-Big Ten second-team member Jaycie Johnson, who is a sophomore in 2014 after leading the team with 17 goals last season. The Huskers added 12 newcomers in the offseason in addition to their 12 returning letterwinners from 2013.

Huskers to Make Three BTN Appearances
Nebraska will appear on the Big Ten Network three times this season, while also making seven Big Ten Digital Network showings.

The Huskers open BTN’s 2014 soccer coverage on Thursday, Sept. 11 against Northwestern at the Nebraska Soccer Field. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.

Nebraska will host Big Ten newcomer Maryland on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., on BTN. The game was originally set for 1 p.m., but was changed for TV scheduling. NU’s final regular season appearance on the network comes at Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.