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Soccer

Huskers Defeat Omaha, Tie Drake in Spring Action

Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska soccer team opened the spring season with a win over Omaha and a tie to Drake on Sunday at Hibner Stadium. 

Game 1: Omaha
NU started with Cece Villa in goal, along with Haley Peterson, Ella Guyott, Abbey Schwarz, Florence Belzile, Sadie Waite, Lauryn Anglim, Gwen Lane, Kayma Carpenter, Jordan Zade and Sarah Weber.

In a 55 minute match, the Huskers scored the lone goal as Peterson found the back of the net in the 11th minute off assists from Weber and Anglim, for the 1-0 victory. 

Game 2: Drake
NU began the 50 minute match again with the same starters. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, but the Huskers held the advantage in shots (16-2), corner kicks (10-2) and shots on goal (8-0). 

Up next, the Huskers hit the road to face Arkansas on Saturday, March 30, in Kansas City, Mo. Action is slated to begin at 12 p.m. (CT).