Huskers Tie Against Illinois on Senior Day

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska soccer tied Illinois 0-0 on Sunday afternoon at Barbara Hibner Stadium.

Nebraska (3-3-9, 1-2-6 Big Ten), which entered Sunday tied for second in the country with eight draws, dominated time of possession and outshot Illinois (4-4-7, 1-4-4 Big Ten) 23-to-3 but could not score for the fourth straight match.

Ava Makovicka tallied a career-high eight shots to pace the Husker offense, and Avery Gillahan notched her fifth consecutive shutout and seventh overall, moving to 3-3-9 this year. Gillahan was one of 10 Husker seniors honored on Sunday.

Freshman Emma Reda recorded a career-high four shots – two on goal - and Carson Bohonek finished with two shots on goal. Six different Huskers attempted shots.

The Big Red held a commanding lead in shots (23-3), corners (10-2), and shots on goal (8-0). Nebraska finished with 20-plus shots for the first time since 26 vs. Omaha on Aug. 27.

Nebraska continues its three-match homestand on Thursday, Oct. 22, against USC. Kickoff at Barbara Hibner Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. (CT) on B1G+.