Nebraska Falls 3-1 to No. 16 Tigers

Columbia, Mo. ? The Nebraska soccer team battled No. 16 Missouri to a 1-1 halftime tie, but the Tigers prevailed in the second half to win 3-1 over the Huskers on Sunday in Columbia, Mo.

 

The Huskers drew first blood for the second time in three games as sophomore forward Shay Powell scored in the 28th minute in a tight first half. Nebraska (5-10-3, 1-8-0 Big 12) amassed 11 shots in the game, including three on goal, while Missouri (11-5-0, 6-3-0 Big 12) had 18 shots, nine of which were on goal. Nebraska committed 10 fouls to the Tigers’ 12.

 

NU outshot the Tigers 7-5 in the first half as the Huskers capitalized on senior Jessie Bruch’s physical advantage. Bruch collected a goal kick in the 28th minute and found Powell along the outside edge of the box. Powell connected on a high shot to beat MU goalkeeper Tasha Dittamore for her team-leading fifth goal of the season.

 

Junior midfielder Sari Raber had three shots in the game, while Selenia Iacchelli recorded two. Seven different Huskers recorded a shot in the game. In net, freshman goalkeeper Jessica Mills notched five saves.

 

Nebraska wraps up its regular season in Lincoln with a 4 p.m. match against IowaState on Friday.