Lincoln – Nebraska senior defender Ari Romero captured Second-Team National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer All-America honors announced on Friday. Romero is the 12th Husker All-American and claimed Nebraska’s 18th NSCAA All-America award in school history.

“Ari is very deserving of being named an All-American.  Her performances in both practices and games were outstanding and her leadership qualities had a tremendous effect on her teammates throughout the season,” noted Nebraska Head Coach John Walker.

The Surprise, Ariz. native became a stalwart at center back for the Huskers throughout her career and flourished in her final season with the Scarlet and Cream. The NSCAA All-Region First Team honoree and Big Ten Defender of the Year displayed a tireless work ethic as she worked every second of the final 15 matches on her way to averaging more than 91 minutes per match in 2013.

“She trained and played with such passion that set a standard for her teammates to try and match,” said Walker. “This is the culmination of a great college career for Ari and we look forward to watching her career continue at the professional level and with her national team”.

Taking into account her time away from NU to participate with the Mexican National Teams each of the past two years, Romero started all 77 career matches as a Husker accumulating more than 89 minutes per contest throughout her career.

The two-time all-league performer helped guide the Husker defense to eight shutouts as Nebraska claimed both the Big Ten regular-season and Tournament Championships during her 19-4-1 senior season. Romero was one of four student-athletes from the Big Ten Conference to receive the prestigious honor.

Romero became the first NU All-American since 2010 when Morgan Marlborough took home Second-Team All-America accolades and just the second player in the last decade to be recognized.

Lincoln – The awards continued to pour in for the Nebraska soccer team as four Huskers appeared on the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women’s All-Great Lakes Region lists. Seniors Emma Stevens and Ari Romero earned First Team honors, while fellow senior Jordan Jackson and freshman Jaycie Johnson claimed Second Team designation.

Stevens, a four-year starter in net for NU and All-Big Ten Second Team selection, notched 19 victories with five shutouts working over 2,000 minutes en route to a 1.08 goal-against average her senior season. The Corona, Calif. native finished her collegiate career as the all-time leader in saves at Nebraska with 271 stops and became the first Husker goalkeeper to score a goal in the Big Ten title-clinching victory over Indiana.

Romero helped guide the Nebraska defense to eight shutouts as the senior consistently denied defenders quality scoring chances. The 2013 Big Ten Defender of the Year and Defender of the Big Ten Tournament displayed top-class stamina as she worked every second of the final 15 matches of her NU career. Aside from playing with the Mexican National Teams the past two seasons, the Surprise, Ariz. native started all 77 career matches as a member of the Scarlet and Cream.

The 2013 Big Ten Midfielder of the Year, Jackson excelled during her final season at Nebraska with 30 points on nine goals and a conference-best 12 assists, which ranks 10th nationally. Jackson became the eighth NU player to reach the 100-point plateau and concludes her Husker career ranking in the Top 10 in four offensive categories. Jackson’s senior year was highlighted by her fifth-career, five-point performance in a 4-0 shutout on Oct. 11 at Purdue.

Johnson, the Winnebago, Mo. native, came to Lincoln and made an immediate contribution to the Nebraska offense with a pair of scores in her debut match as the forward led NU with 17 tallies, tied for 13th in the country and third amongst freshman. On Nov. 15, Johnson recorded four goals in the NCAA First Round to become the first freshman and fifth player in NCAA Tournament history to accomplish the feat. Johnson earned a number of awards including All-Big Ten Second and Freshman Team honors, while also being named 2013 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Tournament.

The 2013 Huskers locked up both the regular-season and tournament titles for the fourth time in school history and for the first time since 2000. Head Coach John Walker was named All-Region Coach of the Year on Tuesday.

Nebraska Head Coach John Walker was named the 2013 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Great Lakes Regional Women’s Coach of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Huskers to both the Big Ten Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships.

Walker, who was also tabbed Big Ten Coach of the Year, guided the Huskers to a 19-4-1 record, its highest win total since 2000 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005. Prior to falling to Boston College in the NCAA Second Round, NU won 17 of 18 contests and held the nation’s longest and program’s fifth-best win streak of 10 games. The Huskers went 10-1 in the Big Ten with an undefeated conference road resume.

Nebraska made a splash on the national scene in 2013 achieving a No. 10 ranking in the NSCAA Coaches Poll as well as a No. 4 rating in the national RPI. In 20 years of NU soccer, Walker’s program boasts a 282-124-21 mark including 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and 10 conference titles.

Lincoln – The most successful season for the Nebraska soccer program in over a decade came to an end on Friday as the No. 10 Huskers were eliminated in the NCAA Tournament Second Round by Boston College, 4-1, at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

NU finishes the 2013 campaign with a 19-4-1 mark, its highest win total since 2000. Seniors Jordan Jackson, Ari Romero, Emma Stevens, Kylie Greischar, Stacy Bartels and Maritza Hayes all completed their Nebraska playing careers on Friday and will leave Head Coach John Walker’s program as two-time Big Ten Champions after a season that put Nebraska back on the national radar.

Junior Mayme Conroy notched the lone score for the Big Red in the 85th minute as sophomore Jaylyn Odermann set her up from 30-yards out for a header in the box that found the back of the net. Conroy’s tally was her 11th of the year and 26th career.

Boston College (12-9-1) forced Nebraska into allowing 30 shot attempts, including 11 on net both of which are season highs for an NU opponent. Sophomore Katie Kraeutner led the Huskers with three shots on the left side as the team amassed 12 for the match with six coming on target.

Seven Nebraska outfield players worked at least 80 minutes in the contest, while Ari Romero worked every second for the 15th consecutive match as she finished her successful NU career.

The contest was fairly even with both sides controlling possession throughout the first 20 minutes of action. In the 25th minute, a dribble down the right end line for BC freshman Hayley Dowd resulted in a shot from a tough angle that found the top far corner of the goal for the early 1-0 lead.

An early second-half chance for the Huskers came from Jaycie Johnson whose shot was stopped by the opposing keeper Alex Johnson to keep momentum on Boston College’s end. Johnson recorded two of NU’s six shots on goal in the match.

Scores in the 74th, 82nd and 87th minutes guided the Eagles to victory as they will take on Illinois who stunned Portland by a 4-3 decision in overtime after a late penalty kick forced extra time.

Stevens wraps up her Nebraska career as the program leader in saves with 278, while tying for most starts in goal with 69. The Corona, Calif. native is also second in games played in net (72) and minutes (6,221), while ranking third in wins (37) and sixth in shutouts. Jackson sits fourth in shots (271) and fifth in shots on goal (136) as well as tied for eighth in points (101) and 10th in game-winning goals (9) all-time at NU.

Lincoln – The No. 2-seeded Nebraska soccer team advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament with a historic four-goal performance from freshman Jaycie Johnson on Friday as the Huskers defeated Southeastern Louisiana 4-0 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

A native of Winnebago, Mo., Johnson is the fifth player in NCAA Tournament history to score four goals in a tournament match and the first freshman to accomplish the feat. She becomes the first NU player to notch four goals in an NCAA Tournament match and the just the fourth Husker to record four scores in a match.

The Second Team All-Big Ten honoree finished with career highs in goals (4), shots (9) and shots on goal (7) as she worked 59 minutes in Nebraska’s first NCAA Tournament match since 2005. Johnson’s 17 goals this season are tied for second best in Nebraska history amongst freshman.

The Scarlet and Cream took little time producing on offense as senior midfielder Jordan Jackson connected with Johnson on a one-two play from the right side of the box as NU’s leading goal scorer put it over the keeper from close range. Jackson’s assist gave the senior her 100th career point as NU took a 1-0 edge just 3:45 into the match.

Johnson struck once again in the 24th minute as the forward dribbled through four defenders from 35 yards into the box after a pass from Mayme Conroy. The speedy freshman finished it off from six out to the bottom left corner for the 2-0 lead.

In the 52nd minute, Jaycie Johnson registered the third NCAA Tournament hat trick in Nebraska soccer history off a corner from Sam Areman on a bouncing cross to the far post. Just four minutes later, Johnson added to the outstanding performance by heading home a crossing pass from Jackson to the far post for her fourth goal of the match.

The 10th-ranked Huskers (19-3-1) are riding the fifth-best win streak in school history at 10 games and have won 17 of their last 18 matches for the first time since 2000. The 19 victories, fourth most in program history, are NU’s most since 2000, while scores in 19 consecutive matches are the most since that same season.

The Huskers are 16-10 all-time in their 11th trip to the NCAA Tournament and have never lost in the First Round. Nebraska has an 11-5-1 home record in the NCAA Tournament. The Scarlet and Cream are 15-0-1 when scoring 2 or more goals this season and 13-0-1 both when scoring first and when leading at the half.

Nebraska picked up its eighth shutout of the year behind a solid performance from both the offensive and defense units. Senior goalkeeper Emma Stevens earned her fifth clean sheet of the year, stopping three shots, while the offense produced a season-high 35 attempts, with 17 on target. SLU’s keeper Hope Sabadash was impressive, despite allowing four scores, making 13 saves.

Senior defender Ari Romero once again played the entire match on the back line for NU, extending her streak to 14 contests where she worked every second. Freshman Sydney Miramontez registered a career-high six shot attempts, including two on goal. Jackson also recorded six shot attempts, while putting four on target on her way to posting two assists.

The Huskers move on to face the winner of Northeastern and Boston College. NU’s Second Round contest will take place on Friday, Nov. 22 at a time and location to be announced on Sunday. Nebraska looks to notch its seventh Sweet 16 appearance with a victorynext Friday.

Lincoln – The Nebraska soccer team will battle Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Women’s Division I Soccer Championships. NU will play host to the Lions this upcoming weekend Nov. 15-17 with exact date and time yet to be announced.

The Scarlet and Cream are the No. 2 seed in their region with Florida State earning the top spot in NU’s bracket. The Big Ten has eight schools in the field of 64.

The Huskers (18-3-1) will make their 11th NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2005, which is also the last time NU hosted a national postseason match at the Nebraska Soccer Field. Southeastern Louisiana (14-3-5) won the Southland Conference Tournament title to clinch an automatic berth.

Nebraska is one of only five teams in Division I to have 18 or more wins, which is the most for NU since 2000. The Huskers’ current nine-game win streak is tied for fourth best active streak in the nation. NU boasts the 27th best offense in the country averaging 2.32 goals per match, while allowing just one goal per contest with seven shutouts.

Nebraska captured its first Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Iowa on a penalty kick goal in the 30th minute from freshman Jaycie Johnson, who has amassed a team-best 13 tallies. This marked the fourth time in program history NU has locked up both regular-season and tournament titles in the same season and first since 2000.

Ticket information for the first round of the 2013 NCAA Women’s Division I Soccer Championships will be available on Huskers.com.