Huskers Battle Bulldogs to 1-1 Tie

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Des Moines, Iowa ? A foul-filled affair between the Nebraska and Drake soccer teams ended in a 1-1 overtime tie in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday night. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Nebraska (1-0-1) set a physical tone for the match as it racked up 29 fouls, while Drake (0-1-1) recorded 10.

 

The Huskers played the second half and two overtimes with only 10 players after Anna White received her second yellow of the match and an automatic red card in the 79th minute.

 

Drake applied early offensive pressure as it out shot the Huskers 19-10. However, NU got on the board first after a Bulldog mistake. A Drake defender attempted to head the ball back to her goalkeeper but put the ball over her head. Speedy sophomore Shay Powell capitalized on the mistake and scored her first goal of the season in the 55th minute.

 

Freshman Jessica Mills surrendered a goal for the first time this season in the 68th minute, ending her career opening scoreless streak at nearly 160 minutes. Drake’s Julie Hickman connected a high shot from 25 yards out to tie the game at one. Mills recorded six saves in the game.

 

Junior Aysha Jamani led the Huskers offensively as she used her speed to break through the Bulldog defense for four shots.

 

Each team had offensive chances in the overtime periods, but neither could capitalize. Mills had several key saves late in the second overtime, including a diving save with less than 10 seconds left in the game.

 

The Huskers have another short break as they return to the confines of the Nebraska Soccer Field for a Friday match versus MissouriState and take on San DiegoState on Sunday.