Huskers Drop 2-1 Match at Baylor

Waco, Texas - The Nebraska soccer team attempted 23 shots but could only put one in the back of the net as the Huskers (8-4-0, 1-2-0) dropped a 2-1 contest at Baylor (8-3-1, 1-2-0) on Friday evening in Waco, Texas. Sophomore Morgan Marlborough scored her Big 12-leading 11th goal of the season to continue a streak of five straight games with at least one goal.

Baylor midfielder Christine Clark notched the game-winning goal with 22 minutes remaining, just nine minutes after Marlborough had tied the contest at one apiece. Clark picked up a loose ball in the goalie box and scored from four yards out following a 13-minute shot drought.

During that span, Marlborough brought NU back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to tie the game in the 59th minute on her 32nd career goal. Nebraska was the more aggressive offensive team throughout and pressured quickly in the second half to shoot five times and gain three corner kicks in the opening 15 minutes. The first attempt of the half came off the foot of junior Molly Thomas and hit the cross bar, while she then contributed to the tying goal when her shot was saved before Marlborough swept up the rebound opportunity in front of the net. The goal increased Marlborough's career point total to 74, tying her with former Husker Kori Saunders (1999-2002) for the ninth-most in school history.

Baylor would respond with Clark's game-winning goal in the 68th minute, although junior Katie Goetzmann then hit the cross bar and NU attempted six shots as it unsuccessfully tried to even the score a second time. The Huskers tied their season-high with 23 shots, but came up against a Baylor defense that has given up only nine goals all season, the third-best total in the Big 12.

Nebraska outshot Baylor by six (23-17) and was leading the first-half shot battle (10-7) heading into the final moments of the half when the Bears created three attempts in the last two minutes. The final attempt was costly for the Big Red, as midfielder Alex Klein beat the NU defense and senior goalkeeper Tara Macdonald at the near post to give BU a crucial goal with 11 seconds remaining. Prior to the goal, Nebraska had held Baylor to its first of two significant shot droughts, this one lasting more than 16 minutes. Shots on goal were even between the two teams, 8-8.

Macdonald has been battling a back injury and returned to the field for the first time since Sept. 12. She saved six shots but saw her record dip to 5-2-0.

Nebraska looks to get back on the winning track this Sunday as it continues its weekend road swing in the Lone Star State at Texas Tech. Kickoff between the Huskers and Red Raiders is set for 1 p.m.