Anglim Nets Last-Second Goal, Huskers Tie No. 8 Nittany Lions

With just over 30 seconds left in the match, senior defender Lauryn Anglim took a corner kick straight into the net to help the Nebraska soccer team draw, 1-1, with the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday evening in University Park, Pa.

Anglim took a shot on goal with less than a minute to go, which was tipped out of play by PSU’s goalie, to lead to the NU corner kick. The senior then curved the corner kick into the top left corner of the net to make the score 1-1.

The draw preserved the Huskers’ (5-0-4, 0-0-2 Big Ten) undefeated season. Penn State moved to 5-2-2 on the season with a 1-0-1 mark in conference competition.

The game was a defensive battle, as the Big Red took eight shots to Penn State’s nine. NU outdid the Nittany Lions in shots on goal, 4-3. Nebraska also had seven corner kick opportunities and only allowed one for PSU. Anglim led the Huskers with two shots, both on goal. Sadie Waite and Ella Rudney each added a shot on goal. 

Cece Villa (4-0-4) played all 90 minutes in goal and logged two saves. 

Penn State took a 1-0 lead into the break after a Kaitlyn MacBean goal. 

The Huskers took just two shots in the first period, both of which were on goal. Ella Rudney had a scoring opportunity as the first half clock wound down, but her shot was saved by the Nittany Lion goalkeeper. 

The Big Red will finish out its road trip with a match against the No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, Sept. 21. The contest will kick off at 11 a.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+.