Huskers Shut Out No. 23 Kansas in Season DebutHuskers Shut Out No. 23 Kansas in Season Debut
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Huskers Shut Out No. 23 Kansas in Season Debut

Lincoln, Neb.-- The Nebraska soccer team’s senior duo of Katie Kraeutner and Jaylyn Odermann led the Huskers to a 3-0 win over No. 23 Kansas in the 2015 season opener on Friday night.

Nebraska's victory came in front of 1,720 fans at in the regular-season debut of Barbara Hibner Stadium, as the program's largest home crowd since Aug. 27, 2004.

The Huskers (1-0) wasted no time getting on the board, as Kraeutner tricked a defender off an assist from Odermann from 25 yards out to find the net in the ninth minute to give the Big Red a 1-0 lead.

Odermann added Nebraska's second goal just four minutes later, heading in a ball off a cross in the box from junior Courtney Claassen at the 13-minute mark. Odermann finished off a huge opening night with her second goal of the game and the season in the 37th minute, taking advantage of a penalty kick just inside the box to extend the Husker lead to 3-0.

Despite Kansas outshooting NU 13-7, the Huskers were able to keep the Jayhawks at bay in the second half to come away with the 3-0 win.

Sophomore Erika Johnson notched her first career regular season start at goalkeeper, notching her first career shutout while recording six saves.

The Huskers return to Hibner Field for their second game of the season on Friday, Aug. 28 against Central Michigan. Match time is set for 7:05 p.m. (CT).

Soccer Box Score (Final)
2015 Nebraska Soccer
#23 Kansas vs Nebraska (Aug 21, 2015 at Lincoln, Neb.)

Kansas (0-1-0) vs. 
Nebraska (1-0-0)
Date: Aug 21, 2015 Attendance: 1720
Weather: 80, sunny
Goals by period   Total 
Kansas 
Nebraska 
Kansas
Pos  ##  Player  Sh  SOG   G   A  Foul  Min 
GK   00  Dobyns, Maddie   90 
D   4   Smith, Kaley   90 
MF   5   Estrada, Tayler   69 
MF   8   Courtney, Anna   60 
F   9   Williams, Ashley   59 
D   15  Williams, Morgan   76 
MF   18  Georgoulis, Jackie   59 
D   20  Morrison, Kayla   90 
MF   21  Salazar, Liana   77 
MF   22  Roberts, Parker   84 
MF   25  Hagan, Grace   36 
      --- Substitutes --- 
  2   Heuchan, Lois   35 
  3   Gagnet, Aurelie   48 
  7   Pankey, Ashley   43 
  12  Bravard, Bailey   25 
  23  Kallmaier, Hanna   31 
    Totals.........  13 
##  Goalie  Minutes   GA  Saves 
00  Dobyns, Maddie   90:00 
Nebraska
Pos  ##  Player  Sh  SOG   G   A  Foul  Min 
GK   0   Johnson,Erika   90 
F   5   Kraeutner,Katie   88 
MF   8   Hanson,Haley   90 
MF   9   Miramontez,Sydney   90 
MF   10  Claassen,Courtney   72 
D   13  Odermann,Jaylyn   90 
MF   17  Buelt, Caroline   77 
D   18  Turney,Nikki   50 
F   19  Johnson,Jaycie   81 
MF   21  Flynn,Caroline   86 
D   22  Peterson,Alli   90 
      --- Substitutes --- 
  4   McClanahan,Amanda   20 
  14  Loebel,Michaela  
  15  Hilton,Amanda   21 
  20  Reinhard,Sami   14 
  27  Baldo,Lia   27 
    Totals.........  15 
##  Goalie  Minutes   GA  Saves 
0   Johnson,Erika   90:00 
Shots by period   Total 
Kansas  13 
Nebraska 
Corner kicks   Total 
Kansas 
Nebraska 
Saves by period   Total 
Kansas 
Nebraska 
Fouls   Total 
Kansas 
Nebraska  15 
SCORING SUMMARY
Goal  Time  Team  Goal Scorer  Assists  Description 
1.  9:09  NEB   Kraeutner,Katie (1)  (unassisted)  trick defende 25 yds left side 
2.  13:10  NEB   Odermann,Jaylyn (1)  Claassen,Courtney  10 crossed in box, headed in 
3.  37:26  NEB   Odermann,Jaylyn (2)  Penalty kick 

CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS

KU   #25  Hagan, Grace   Yellow card  22:44 
NEB   #5  Kraeutner,Katie   Yellow card  71:21 
NEB   #21  Flynn,Caroline   Yellow card  76:35 

Win-Johnson,Erika (1-0-0). Loss-Dobyns, Maddie (0-1-0). 
Stadium: Hibner Stadium 
Officials: Referee: Hidajet Tica; Asst. Referee: Bobby Simetich; Juan Chamizo; Alt. Official: Jim Goetz; Timekeeper: Juan Rico; Scorer: Kailyn Hawkins; 
Offsides: Kansas 2, Nebraska 0.