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Nebraska Athletics and Husker soccer will honor Kari Uppinghouse - the first All-American in program history - with a moment of silence prior to its exhibition game against South Dakota State on Tuesday, Aug. 8, following Uppinghouse's recent passing in Louisville, Ky.
Uppinghouse captured first-team All-America honors for the Huskers in 1996 as the Big 12 Conference Co-Player of the Year. She was also a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection and a two-time member of the Big 12 All-Tournament team. The 5-11 midfielder from Littleton, Colo., came to Nebraska in 1995 after spending her freshman season at George Mason, where she helped the Patriots to the 1993 NCAA Championship match.
She was Nebraska's team MVP as a redshirt sophomore in 1995, before helping to ignite the rise of Husker soccer as team captain and with an All-America campaign in 1996. Uppinghouse finished the season with 48 points on 19 goals and 10 assists, ranking eighth nationally with seven game-winning goals. She powered Nebraska to the inaugural Big 12 Conference regular-season and tournament titles, as the Huskers rolled to a 23-0 record before falling at Portland in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Nebraska went a combined 41-5 in her final two seasons, and Uppinghouse closed her career with 104 points on 42 goals and 20 assists.
She earned an invitation to U.S. Women's National Team Camp and played professional soccer in New York before moving on to careers in the insurance industry and healthcare consulting.
Uppinghouse passed away in Louisville, Ky., on July 25, 2023 at the age of 48. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Dusty VerHey, and her stepdaughters Stela and Celia. Kari is the daughter of David and Mary Uppinghouse and has a sister, Amy. Kari's infectious smile and personality will be remembered and missed by all the teammates and friends she made during her time at the University of Nebraska.
A celebration of life will be held for Kari Jane Uppinghouse VerHey at Lake Forest Country Club in Louisville on Saturday, Aug. 12 (2-4 p.m.). Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 18 (1 p.m.) at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colo.