Regardless of a 4-1 loss to Wisconsin in its common season finale Sunday, the Nebraska soccer group will play within the Large Ten Event for the primary time since 2018.
And the Huskers will do it at dwelling. Behind a 7-6-5 general report (5-3-2 in Large Ten), Nebraska would be the No. 4 seed within the event and host Ohio State on Sunday in an opening-round recreation.
In opposition to Wisconsin, Nebraska freshman Lauryn Anglim knocked in a singular first profession objective however the Badgers buried two objectives in each halves to seal the result.
Anglim’s shot got here on a protracted free kick lower than one minute into the match. The ball took a giant bounce in entrance of the goalkeeper and slid previous outstretched arms for an unbelievable objective.
Nebraska outshot Wisconsin 13-12, however the Badgers capitalized constantly. Wisconsin’s Ashley Martinez shot a header contained in the goalbox previous Husker goalkeeper Sami Hauk for the equalizer, and the Badgers later prolonged their result in 2-1 on Natalie Viggiano’s end within the thirty fifth minute.
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Aryssa Mahrt scored twice within the second half for the Badgers, who end the common season 11-4-3 (5-3-1 Large Ten), adequate for the No. 3 seed within the event.
Nebraska performed its opening-round opponent, Ohio State, to a 2-2 draw within the groups’ solely assembly this season on Oct. 8.
The time of Sunday’s match is but to be introduced.