Huskers Fall Late at No. 5 Oklahoma State

Stillwater, Okla. - Nebraska answered the first two goals from No. 5 Oklahoma State and had the game tied 2-2 with 25 minutes remaining before the Cowgirls scored twice to spoil the Huskers' upset bid in a 4-2 match Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla. The Huskers slipped to 11-5-1 (4-3-1 Big 12) overall, while Oklahoma State improved to 14-1-1 (7-0-0 Big 12) and remained undefeated in conference play.

Sophomore Morgan Marlborough and senior Jaclyn White scored the NU goals in the 15th and 63rd minutes. Marlborough has a Big 12-leading 16 goals and finished with three points as she assisted on White's goal to tie the game in the second half.

Nebraska fell behind early when Whitney Wernimont gave OSU a 1-0 lead less than seven minutes into the game (6:41). Marlborough responded at 14:55 on a cross from senior Colleen Goetzmann from seven yards out. The Lee's Summit, Mo., native made the most of few offensive opportunities as she was held to three shots by a tough Cowgirl defense that had given up only nine goals all season. Nebraska became only the third team this year to score two goals against Oklahoma State.

Following Marlborough's goal, OSU's Katie Richardson picked up a rebound on a Krista Lopez shot in the box and scored from five yards away to give the Cowgirls a 2-1 halftime lead.

In the 63rd minute, Nebraska put the pressure on the nation's fifth-ranked team with White's goal from six yards away, her second of the season. With under 25 minutes remaining, Oklahoma State produced back-to-back goals from Taylor Mathews and Megan Marchesano in a 13-minute span (66:20, 78:36) to hold off the Huskers.

Oklahoma State outshot the Huskers 22-12, including a 10-5 shots on goal advantage. Senior Tara Macdonald suffered her third loss of the season (6-3-1) but came away with six stops to surpass the 100-save mark. The Austin, Texas native ranks sixth in school history with 101 career saves.

Nebraska returns to Lincoln for its last home game of the season next Friday, Oct. 22 against Kansas. The Senior Day contest will kick off from the Nebraska Soccer Field at 3:30 p.m. The Huskers will honor its senior class prior to the start of the game.