Huskers Continue Season Against Weber State, at Omaha

The Nebraska soccer team is set for matches against Weber State and at Omaha this week. NU will face the Wildcats on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7:05 p.m. (CT) at Barbara Hibner Stadium. The Huskers’ contest at Omaha will kick off at 7:30 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Caniglia Field. Thursday’s game will be streamed on B1G+ and Sunday’s is available on the Summit League Network.

Last Time Out
The Huskers faced their first road test of the season in Oklahoma State, which was ranked No. 22 in the United Soccer Coaches Association preseason poll. The Big Red drew with the Cowgirls, 1-1. Freshman Carson Bohonek netted her first career goal, assisted by Kayma Carpenter. Cece Villa played all 90 minutes in goal and logged two saves.

Next Up
NU will take on Oregon State at Barbara Hibner Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 4. THe game is set to start at 7:05 p.m. and will be streamed on B1G+. 

Quick Notes

• Six returning Huskers have already notched new career highs in at least one category – Cece Villa (consecutive scoreless minutes), Ava Makovicka (points, goals), Reagan Raabe (assists), Maddy Osborn (saves), Ella Rudney (points, goals) and Kayma Carpenter (points, goals, assists). 
• The Huskers’ season-opening win against Southern Indiana was their largest season-opening victory since 1996. 
• NU has 11 regular-season home games scheduled for its 11th season at Hibner Stadium in 2025, which includes five non-conference matches and six Big Ten contests. Additionally, the Big Red hosted one exhibition.
• Nebraska grabbed victories over Drake, Iowa State and Wyoming during the 2024 spring season. The Huskers drew a tie in both of their exhibition matches -- 0-0 at South Dakota State and 1-1 against Colorado State. 
• The Huskers’ Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch included Reagan Raabe, Lauryn Anglim and Sadie Waite. Nebraska was tabbed No. 12 in the preseason poll. 
• NU returned 10 letterwinners from last season, along with sixth-year Raabe. She was injured in both 2023 and 2024, but was a third-team All-Big Ten honoree in 2021 and 2022. Raabe scored the Huskers’ lone goal of their exhibition matches, her first net since Sept. 11, 2022. 
• The Huskers welcomed 15 newcomers in 2025, including 13 freshmen and two transfers. Alyse Then previously competed at Daytona State and SUNY, while Jo Sees comes to the Big Red from Kansas State. 
• During the 2024 season, the Huskers averaged 1,437 fans per game at Hibner Stadium, second most in Husker history and 11th in the nation. NU added a total attendance of 12,933, which ranked 18th nationally.
• Head Coach John Walker enters his 32nd season, alongside assistant coaches Savanah Anderson-Baer (third season), Ian Bridge (10th season) and Dan Ball (first season). Walker has a 372-203-63 record in his career and has coached all 31 seasons in Nebraska soccer history.

Scouting the Weber State Wildcats

• Weber State is 3-1-0 so far this season. The Wildcats have grabbed victories over Oregon State, CSU Bakersfield and North Dakota State but fell to Oregon.
• Grace Kirby and Brynlee Meyerhoffer have each notched two goals for Weber State. Kirby has also added an assist.
• The Wildcats finished the 2024 season with a 2-13-5 mark and a 1-6-1 record in conference play.
• Head coach Kyle Christensen is in his first year with Weber State and has a career record of 3-1-0 both with the Wildcats and in his career. 
• The Huskers hold a 1-0-0 advantage in the series with Weber State. The only matchup in history was played in 2022 and NU came out with the 3-1 victory.

Scouting the Omaha Mavericks

• Omaha is 2-0-2 in 2025 with wins over SIUE and Green Bay and ties against Northern Colorado and Lindenwood.
• Kendall Dobberstein, Payten Ivins and Lauren Schmidt have each totaled four points this season for the Mavericks.
• Omaha was 10-3-5 last season with a 4-1-3 mark in Summit League play. The Mavericks lost to Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament.
• Head coach Tim Walters owns a 62-62-32 record in his career and with the Mavericks. He is in his ninth season at Omaha.
• The Mavericks won the only matchup in series history with a narrow 1-0 victory in 2021.