Huskers Drop 3-1 Decision to Lehigh

Villanova, Pa. - Nebraska took 11 shots on goal and junior Colleen Goetzmann tallied her first score of the season, but the Husker soccer team couldn't overcome an early deficit as Nebraska (1-1-0) dropped a 3-1 decision to Lehigh (1-0-0) on Friday afternoon at the Villanova Classic.

Goetzmann's goal came in the 66th-minute when she found the bottom left corner of the net on an assist from freshman Jordan Jackson. The goal cut a 2-0 Mountain Hawk lead in half, but Lehigh was able to hold off Nebraska following an insurance score with just over four minutes remaining in the game.

Nebraska took 19 shots overall, but had a tough time getting past Lehigh goalkeeper Lauren Mains, who played all 90 minutes and stopped 10 of the 11 shots Nebraska fired on goal. Senior defender Anna Caniglia had a team-high four shots for the Huskers, while freshman Morgan Marlborough led NU in shots on goal with three.

Lehigh got on the board 10 minutes into the game when Natalie Hojnacki converted from the left side of the box off a pass from Jana Basubas. Nebraska controlled the ball in the first half, as it outshot Lehigh, 9-3, but still went into the locker room trailing 1-0.

The Mountain Hawks struck quickly again in the second half, as Liz Carlos used a header on a rebound in the 54th minute to give Lehigh a 2-0 lead. Following Goetzmann's goal to make it a 2-1 contest, Lehigh's Genna Pepe put the game away with 4:36 remaining on a goal from the middle of the box.

Nebraska's 11 shots on goal were the most in a game in nearly a year, when the Huskers also had 11 in a 2-1 win over Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 21, 2008. Goetzmann's goal was the second of her career as she also scored in Nebraska's 3-1 win against Iowa State last season.

The Huskers now look to rebound and will have Saturday off before hitting the field again. Nebraska faces the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday at Noon. Live stats and live video (subscription required) will be available on www.villanova.com.