Huskers Visit Badgers, Host Illini This Week

Nebraska (8-4-4) at #19 Wisconsin (11-2-3)
Thursday, Oct. 18 • 7 p.m. (CT)
McClimon Track/Soccer Complex
Madison, Wis.

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Illinois (10-6-0) at Nebraska (8-4-4)
Sunday, Oct. 21 • 1:05 p.m. (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium
Lincoln, Neb.

» Senior Day (Pregame)
» Haunted Hibner (Trick-or-Treat and Costume Contests)
» Family Funday
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The Nebraska soccer team (8-4-4, 4-1-3 Big Ten) visits No. 19 Wisconsin (11-2-3, 5-1-3 Big Ten) before hosting Illinois (10-6-0, 5-4-0 Big Ten) this week on BTN Plus.

The Huskers and Badgers square off Thursday at McClimon Track/Soccer Complex in Madison, Wis., starting at 7 p.m. (CT). NU battles the Fighting Illini on Sunday at Hibner Stadium, beginning at 1:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Senior Day Ceremony - honoring Caroline Buelt, Faith Carter, Michaela Loebel, Lauren Smith and Savanah Uveges - will take place before the match. Also, before the game there will be a mini trick-or-treat for children as part of “Haunted Hibner.” Fans are welcome to wear a costume to the game, as contests for children and adults will take place at halftime. Families can also enjoy face painting, balloon-twisting stations and inflatables before the game.

Last Time Out
The Huskers tied Michigan, 1-1, on Friday, Oct. 12 at Hibner Stadium before NU’s Sunday match against Michigan State was postponed due to snowy weather conditions in Lincoln, Neb.

Next Up
The Huskers close their regular season against Michigan State on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at noon (CT) at Hibner Stadium in a game that was rescheduled after snowy conditions postponed the Oct. 14 game.

Quick Note
• Nebraska enters the week in a three-way tie for fourth in the Big Ten standings with 15 points (three points for a win, one point for a tie). Penn State leads the Big Ten with 21 points (7-2-0 record), while Wisconsin (5-1-3) and Rutgers (5-1-3) are tied for second with 18 points apiece. NU shares fourth place with Ohio State (4-2-3) and Illinois (5-4-0).

Michigan State Match Rescheduled for Oct. 24

• Nebraska’s match against Michigan State has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, starting at noon (CT) at Hibner Stadium.
• The Huskers and Spartans were previously scheduled to play on Sunday, Oct. 14, but snowy conditions in Lincoln, Neb., caused the game to be postponed.

Carter, Uveges Leading Husker Offense

• Seniors Faith Carter and Savanah Uveges are among the leaders on the team and in the Big Ten in offensive production this season.
• Carter leads the Huskers with eight goals, tied for the second-most by an individual in the Big Ten behind Amirah Ali of Rutgers, who has 10 goals this season. Carter’s 17 points this season rank second on the team and tied for sixth in the Big Ten.
• In the last 10 games, Carter has scored seven goals.
• Uveges leads the Huskers with 18 points, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten. She has seven goals, which ranks second on the team and tied for fourth in the conference.
• Uveges has scored at least one point in 10 of Nebraska’s 16 games this season.

Scouting the Wisconsin Badgers

• No. 19 Wisconsin is 11-2-3 overall with a 5-1-3 record in Big Ten play. The Badgers enter the week on a six-match unbeaten streak, which includes four wins and two ties.
• Nebraska leads the all-time series against Wisconsin, 4-3-2, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 2002. The two teams didn’t play each other last season, but NU is 3-1-1 against the Badgers in Madison, Wis.
• Head Coach Paula Wilkins is 132-74-37 in her 12th season at Wisconsin. She has a career record of 251-93-48 in her 18th year overall. Wilkins is assisted by Tim Rosenfeld, Marisa Kresge and Jon Gulrajani.
• Players to Watch
  » No. 9 Lauren Rice (Sophomore Forward): Team-high six goals and two assists
  » No. 19 Emily Borgmann (Senior Forward): Four goals and one assist
  » No. 24 Jordyn Bloomer (Junior Goalkeeper): Has played every minute in goal this season, earning 47 saves and six shutouts

Scouting the Illinois Fighting Illini

• Illinois is 10-6-0 this season with a 5-4-0 record in Big Ten play. Illinois has won four of its last five matches.
• Illinois faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., on Thursday night before its matchup against Nebraska on Sunday.
• Illinois leads the all-time series against Nebraska, 6-2-0, dating back to 2004. The two teams didn’t play each other in 2017, but NU won the most recent meeting in 2016.
• Head Coach Janet Rayfield is 192-134-32 in her 17th year at Illinois. She is 237-198-39 in her 23rd season overall. Rayfield is assisted by Jeff Freeman and Nick Stirrett.
• Players to Watch
  » No. 26 Katie Murray (Senior Midfielder): Team-high six goals and three assists
  » No. 10 Hope Breslin (Sophomore Midfielder): Four goals and three assists this season
  » No. 30 Jaelyn Cunningham (Junior Goalkeeper): Has 56 saves and six shutouts this season

Huskers Ranked 34th in RPI

• Nebraska is ranked 34th in the latest RPI, released by the NCAA on Monday.
• The Huskers have the third-best ranking by a Big Ten team, behind No. 27 Rutgers and No. 31 Penn State.
• The Huskers own three wins over top-40 opponents, including No. 15 NC State, No. 31 Penn State and No. 36 Oregon.
• Nebraska lost to top-30 foes No. 5 Baylor, No. 17 Duke and No. 30 Washington State. NU’s fourth loss came against No. 100 Iowa.
• NU owns wins over No. 61 Oklahoma, No. 74 Purdue, No. 117 Maryland, No. 129 Indiana and No. 177 Oregon State.
• Nebraska tied No. 27 Rutgers, No. 48 Ohio State, No. 54 BYU and No. 94 Michigan.
• This week’s opponents are No. 35 Wisconsin and No. 45 Illinois.

Hibner Draws a Crowd

• The Huskers are in their fourth season playing at Barbara Hibner Stadium in 2018 after averaging more than 1,000 fans per game during each of their first three years at the venue.
• Through eight home games this season, Nebraska has welcomed an average of 1,082 fans per home contest, which ranks 20th in the nation (as of Oct. 16).
• In 2017, Nebraska averaged 1,064 fans per home contest to rank 21st nationally and second in the Big Ten. The total attendance during the season was 9,579.
• In 2016, NU averaged 1,182 fans per home game, which ranked 18th in the nation and second in the conference. The total attendance was 13,002, the second-highest season total in program history.
• During its inaugural season in 2015, Hibner Stadium drew an average of 1,381 fans per home match to lead the Big Ten and rank 13th in the country. It was the second-highest season average in program history. The total attendance during the season was 12,427.