Huskers Wrap Up Regular Season Against Spartans

Michigan State (5-9-3) at Nebraska (8-6-4)
Wednesday, Oct. 24 • Noon (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium
Lincoln, Neb.

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The Nebraska soccer team (8-6-4, 4-3-3 Big Ten) finishes its regular-season schedule on Wednesday when the Huskers host Michigan State (5-9-3, 0-8-2 Big Ten) at Hibner Stadium, starting at noon (CT).

The matchup between the Huskers and Spartans was rescheduled for this week after snowy weather conditions postponed the originally scheduled Oct. 14 match. Fans who had tickets to that game had the option of using the tickets for general admission to Sunday’s match against Illinois or using them for Wednesday. Additional tickets can be purchased at Huskers.com/tickets or by calling 800-8-BIGRED.

The game will be streamed live on BTN Plus, with a subscription required to watch. Fans can also follow the action on Twitter via @NebraskaSoccer.

Last Time Out
The Huskers lost both of their games last week by a one-goal margin. NU fell to 19th-ranked Wisconsin on Thursday in Madison, Wis., 1-0. On Sunday, Nebraska lost to Illinois during Senior Day at Hibner Stadium, 2-1.

Next Up
The eight-team Big Ten Tournament begins on Sunday, Oct. 28 with the quarterfinals on the campus sites of the top four seeds in the final conference standings. The top four teams are Penn State (27 points), Rutgers (24), Ohio State (21) and Wisconsin (21). The Buckeyes earned the No. 3 seed by defeating the Badgers over the weekend.

The Big Ten Semifinals (Friday, Nov. 2) and Big Ten Final (Sunday, Nov. 4) will be played at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. The bracket for the Big Ten Tournament will be released following the result of Nebraska’s game against Michigan State on Wednesday.

Quick Notes
• Nebraska is ranked 44th in the latest RPI, released by the NCAA on Monday. The Huskers have the fifth-best ranking by a Big Ten team, behind No. 28 Rutgers, No. 29 Penn State, No. 34 Wisconsin and No. 35 Ohio State.

• Junior Brenna Ochoa leads the team with seven assists this season, which is tied for first among all players in the Big Ten. Four players share the conference lead in assists.

• Junior goalkeeper Aubrei Corder has played 1680:44 this season, which ranks as the 13th-most goalkeeper minutes played in the nation this season. St. Bonaventure’s Lauren Malcolm leads the nation at 1829:40.

Big Ten Tournament Scenarios

• Nebraska (4-3-3 Big Ten) enters the week tied for eighth in the Big Ten standings with Northwestern (4-4-3) at 15 points apiece (three points for a win, one point for a tie). The top eight teams advance to the Big Ten Tournament.

• If Nebraska wins..
  » The Huskers improve to 5-3-3 in conference play with 18 points, a tie for fifth with Illinois.
  » Tiebreaker 1 (Head-to-head results): Illinois won, 2-1, on Oct. 21.
  » Illinois gets the No. 5 seed and Nebraska gets the No. 6 seed.

• If Nebraska ties...
  » The Huskers have a 4-3-4 record in Big Ten play with 16 points, a three-way tie for sixth with Michigan and Minnesota.
  » Tiebreaker 1 (Standings by points from only those games played between tied teams): Minnesota (1-0-0 in scenario) has three points, while Nebraska (0-0-1) and Michigan (0-1-1) each have one point.
  » Minnesota gets the No. 6 seed and the Nebraska/Michigan seeding goes to a two-team scenario.
  » Tiebreaker 1 (Head-to-head): Nebraska and Michigan tied, 1-1, on Oct. 12.
  » Tiebreaker 2 (Most wins in all conference games): Michigan would have five wins and Nebraska would have four wins.
  » Michigan is the No. 7 seed and Nebraska is the No. 8 seed.

• If Nebraska loses...
  » The Huskers have a 4-4-3 record in Big Ten play with 15 points, a tie for eighth with Northwestern.
  » Tiebreaker 1 (Head-to-head results): The two teams didn’t play each other during the regular season.
  » Tiebreaker 2 (Most wins in all conference games): The teams would each have four wins in Big Ten play.
  » Tiebreaker 3 (Best record by points against mutually played conference teams seeded above the teams tied at the beginning of the process): Northwestern (3-2-1 in scenario) earned 10 points, while Nebraska (1-2-3) earned six points against the six mutual opponents seeded above the two teams. Penn State, Rutgers, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan are included as mutual opponents, but Minnesota isn’t included.
  » Northwestern gets the No. 8 seed and Nebraska is eliminated from a spot in the Big Ten Tournament.

• Every Big Ten team except for Nebraska and Michigan State completed their regular season on Sunday. As a result, the top four seeds and host sites for the quarterfinals are determined.
• Penn State (27 points) clinched the No. 1 seed as the Big Ten regular-season champion. Rutgers (24) is the No. 2 seed. Ohio State (21) and Wisconsin (21) tied for third, but the Buckeyes earn the No. 3 seed due to their win over the Badgers, 2-1, on Oct. 21. Wisconsin will host a quarterfinal match as the No. 4 seed.

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 nine goals, which ranks third in the Big Ten behind Minnesota’s April Bockin (10) and Rutgers’ Amirah Ali (10). Carter’s team-high 19 points rank tied for fifth in the conference.
• In the last 12 games, Carter has scored eight goals.
• Uveges has 18 points, which ranks second on the team and ninth in the Big Ten. She has seven goals, which ranks second on the team and tied for eighth in the conference.
• Uveges has scored at least one point in 10 of Nebraska’s 18 games this season.

Scouting the Michigan State Spartans

• Michigan State is 5-9-3 this season with a 0-8-2 record in Big Ten play. The Spartans enter Wednesday on a seven-match losing streak, and an 11-match winless streak that dates back to Sept. 9. MSU hasn’t scored a goal in four consecutive games.
• The all-time series between Nebraska and Michigan State is tied at 3-3-1, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 2011. Last season, NU won by a 3-0 margin on the road.
• Head Coach Tom Saxton is 265-231-54 in his 28th season at Michigan State. Saxton is assisted by Tammy Farnum, Stacy DeLonge and Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz.
• Players to Watch
  » No. 10 Camryn Evans (Freshman Forward): Team-high seven goals this season
  » No. 24 Sadie Misiewicz (Junior Midfielder): Four goals and one assist this season
  » No. 1 Reilley Ott (Junior Goalkeeper): Has played every minute for MSU this season, earning 92 saves and six shutouts

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 nine home games this season, Nebraska has welcomed an average of 1,069 fans per home contest, which ranks 21st in the nation and second in the Big Ten (as of Oct. 22).
• 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.