Huskers Open Exhibition with 5-1 Victory

Led by a combined eight points from seniors Sarah Weber and Abbey Schwarz, the Nebraska soccer team defeated Kansas City 5-1 in exhibition play at Hibner Stadium on Monday night. 

The Huskers attacked early, scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes, as Schwarz found the back of the net for NU’s first goals of the season. Weber dished the ball to Schwarz in the eighth minute for the first score of the night before Florence Belzile and Weber combined for the finish in the ninth minute.

NU held the 2-0 lead before Weber stretched the advantage with her fourth points of the game as she tallied an unassisted goal in the 33rd minute. Belzile tacked on another score off an assist from Husker newcomer Gracie English in the 35th minute, and the Huskers took a 4-0 lead into the break.

In the second half, Nebraska stayed on the attack as Lincoln native Abby Vacek recorded a goal of her own, while Emma Prososki added an assist for the 5-0 advantage. Kansas City then got on the board with Breckynn Pugh’s finish, but NU held steady the remaining 10 minutes and claimed the 5-1 victory.

Overall, NU held the advantage in shots (18-7), shots on goal (9-3) and corners (6-1). Nebraska also had a balanced attack as 25 Huskers saw action, led by Weber and Ella Rudney with three shots a piece. 

Up next, NU travels to Oklahoma on Friday, Aug. 9 to face the Sooners. Action is slated for 7 p.m. (CT).