Flynn, Johnson Lead NU to 6-2 Win Over Coyotes

The Nebraska soccer team’s Caroline Flynn and Jaycie Johnson notched a pair of goals apiece to help the Huskers overtake South Dakota 6-2 in their second exhibition on Friday night.

NU came out firing in the first half, outshooting the Coyotes 8-2. Junior Jaycie Johnson put Nebraska on the board in the 25th minute after sweeping past a pair of defenders to lob the ball inside the bottom corner. Johnson also added an assist in the 28th minute, as classmate Caroline Flynn found the top left corner of the net to bring the Huskers to a 2-0 lead.

Redshirt freshman Lia Baldo kept things rolling with three minutes left in the half, beating two defenders to earn a clear shot for the third goal of the game. The Huskers led the Coyotes 3-0 at the half.

NU came out of the gate just as strong to begin the second half, as sophomore Haley Hanson launched a ball from 40 yards out to bring the score to 4-0 in the 49th minute. Johnson scored her second goal of the game shortly afterward off of an assist from Flynn to extend the Husker lead 5-0.

South Dakota responded in the 59th minute, as junior Corey Strang found an opportunity inside the box with help from Taylor Nivala’s assist to bring the score to 5-1.

Flynn shot right back to earn her second goal of the game, heading in the ball after a rebound off of the crossbar in the 68th minute.

The Coyotes closed the gap with only 40 seconds left from an unassisted midfield shot from sophomore Lara Boman, ending the game 6-2.

Sophomore Erika Johnson tallied her second career win at goalkeeper, seeing 65 minutes of playing time.

The Huskers will be back in action to open the regular season against former Big-12 rival Kansas on Friday, Aug. 21. Game time is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. CT.