Huskers Set for Exhibition Against Rams

The Nebraska soccer team will continue exhibition play with a contest against the Colorado State Rams on Friday, Aug. 8 at Barbara Hibner Stadium. The game is slated to start at 7 p.m. and admission is free for fans. Fans are reminded that concessions are now cashless and alcohol will be sold. Photo ID is required for every alcohol transaction and there is a limit of two drinks per transaction. Reentry to Barbara Hibner Stadium will not be allowed and a clear bag policy will be in effect.

Last Time Out
The Huskers opened exhibition competition with a 0-0 tie against South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D. on Tuesday night. Ellie Felt logged four shots, Reagan Raabe had three and Ava Makovicka and Ella Rudney each added two. Cece Villa recorded two saves in goal. 

Up Next
The Big Red will open the regular season against Southern Indiana on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:05 p.m. (CT). The game will be streamed on B1G+ and fans can purchase tickets at huskers.com/tickets. 

Quick Notes

• 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 will host one exhibition.
• Nebraska grabbed victories over Drake, Iowa State and Wyoming during the 2024 spring season and tied with South Dakota State in its first exhibition of 2025.
• NU returns 10 letterwinners from last season, along with sixth-year Reagan Raabe. Raabe was injured in both 2023 and 2024, but was a third-team All-Big Ten honoree in 2021 and 2022.
• The Huskers welcome 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. 
• Last season, goalie Cece Villa ranked second in the Big Ten with 4.89 saves per game.
• 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 371-203-62 record in his career and has coached all 31 seasons in Nebraska soccer history.

Scouting the Rams

• Colorado State amassed a record of 12-5-4 last season with a 7-1-3 mark in conference competition. The Rams reached the semifinals of the Mountain West conference tournament before falling to Utah State. 
• After facing NU, Colorado State will take on Utah Tech in their first regular-season match on Thursday, Aug. 14.  
• Head coach Keeley Hagen is in her fifth season with CSU. She owns a 34-26-19 record both with the Rams and in her career. 
• Colorado State has not played an exhibition match yet in 2025.