Lincoln - A pair of corner
kicks from sophomore Caroline Gray led the Nebraska soccer team to a 2-1 win
over the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon at the Nebraska Soccer Field, as
the Huskers improved to 2-1-0 in Big Ten play. Now 5-5-1 overall on the season,
Mayme Conroy and Jaylyn Odermann each scored a goal off a corner kick from Gray
less than five minutes apart in the second half.
Nebraska's
defense also put together a solid game and nearly posted its fourth shutout of
the season, but the Hoosiers put in a goal with 15 seconds left in regulation
to escape a scoreless day. NU goalie Emma Stevens posted six saves on the day
and was in position on Indiana's lone goal, but following a corner kick, the
ball was batted around by both teams in front of the goal and Caitlin O'Connor was
able to sneak a shot past Stevens for her first goal of the season.
With
the game tied at 0-0 and less than 30 minutes remaining in regulation, Gray put
a corner kick right in front of the goal at 63:49 and in Indiana's attempt to
clear, Conroy was able to find the back of the net from 10 yards out. The
sophomore from Omaha leads the Huskers with six goals on the year after scoring
just one goal as a true freshman last season.
Freshman
defender Jaylyn Odermann put in the eventual game winner less than five minutes
later at 68:31. Gray booted the ball from the northwest corner of the field and
Odermann timed a header just right on the south head of the goal to bury her
second goal of the season.
After
playing three straight home games, the Huskers now hit the road for three Big
Ten contest. The Huskers head to the state of Michigan next weekend for games
against Michigan and Michigan State, before playing at Wisconsin the following
week.
The
Huskers and Spartans are set to square off at 3:00 p.m. (CT) on Friday, Sept.
28, before NU takes on the Wolverines on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m.
