Johnson?s Late Goal Secures Win Over Missouri

Columbia, Mo. – After 87 minutes of scoreless action, junior forward Jaycie Johnson broke the tie with her third goal of the season to help Nebraska (4-2-0) to a 1-0 win over Missouri on Sunday afternoon at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium.

Sophomore goalkeeper Erika Johnson managed eight saves in her shutout performance. It is Johnson’s second shutout of the season in six starts, and her first since the season-opening victory over Kansas, 3-0, on Aug. 21.

The Missouri offense controlled much of the first half with 11 shots, but Johnson saved the Tigers’ three shots on goal. In the second half, Missouri took 11 shots, five of which were on goal, but the NU defense held strong.

Jaycie Johnson, who played 85 minutes, led the Husker offense with three shots on the day. Nebraska managed two shots on goal in addition to Johnson’s score. Senior Katie Kraeutner and junior Courtney Claassen each registered one shot on goal in the second half.

The Huskers, who improve to 2-0 on the road this season, open Big Ten play next weekend with a pair of road matches. NU faces Michigan on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) on the Big Ten Network before its match against Michigan State on Sunday at noon.