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NEBRASKA 2013 HUSKER SOCCER Nebraska Media Relations l One Memorial Stadium l Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 l Phone: (402) 472-6684 l [email protected] 2013 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent (Rank) Time/Result Aug. 16 Colorado College (exh.) W, 2-1 Aug. 23 Southeast Missouri State W, 4-0 Aug. 25 Cincinnati W, 4-1 Aug. 31 at BYU (6) L, 3-0 Sept. 2 at Utah State T, 2-2 (2OT) Sept. 8 at Arkansas L, 2-1 (2OT) Kansas Tournament Sept. 13 vs. San Francisco W, 3-0 Sept. 15 vs. San Diego W, 2-1 Game 6 Sept. 19 Michigan State* 2 p.m. Michigan State vs. Nebraska Sept. 22 Denver (14) 1 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19 l Lincoln, Neb. l 2:00 p.m. Sept. 27 at Northwestern* 7 p.m. Stadium: Nebraska Soccer Field Sept. 29 at Illinois* 1 p.m. Capacity: 3,500 2013 Record: 6-0-2 Oct. 3 Iowa* 4 p.m. 2013 Record: 4-2-1 Series History: Spartans lead 2-0-0 2012 Record: 8-9-2 Oct. 6 Michigan* (15) 1 p.m. 2012: MSU 2-1; 2011: MSU 1-0 2012 B1G: 2-8-1 (11th) Oct. 11 Purdue* 6 p.m. Coach: John Walker Oct. 18 at Wisconsin* (24) 7 p.m. Live Stats: Huskers.com Coach: Tom Saxton Record (Season) Oct. 20 at Minnesota* 1 p.m. TV: Big Ten Network, BTN2Go.com Record (Season) Career: 267-122-25 (20th) Oct. 25 Ohio State* 4 p.m. Career: 227-178-43 (23rd) Oct. 27 Penn State* (9) 1 p.m. at NU: Same Nov. 1 Indiana* 4 p.m. Nov. 6-10 Big Ten Tournament TBA All times listed are Central Home games in bold played at Nebraska Soccer Field * - Big Ten Conference game Huskers Host Unbeaten Spartans in B1G Opener The Nebraska soccer team returns home after a three-week road trip to open Big Ten Conference play on national television against unbeaten Michigan State on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. The Nebraska Media Relations Huskers boast an impressive 16-1 all-time record in conference openers, including 2-0 since Mailing Address One Memorial Stadium joining the Big Ten. P.O. Box 880123 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Thursday’s matchup with Michigan State will be the third meeting on the pitch between the two Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive programs, with MSU leading the series 2-0. The Spartans, who returns eight starters from last year, are off to a quick 6-0-2 start in 2013 after finishing last season with an 8-9-2 overall mark Phone ......................................................... 402-472-2263 and 2-8-1 in Big Ten action. MSU has allowed just eight goals over eight matches, including a pair FAX ............................................................. 402-472-2005 of shutouts. Media Relations Soccer Contact ..................Chris Roekle Office Phone ............................................... 402-472-6684 Cell Phone .................................................. 989-860-0241 Tom Saxton’s club is coming off of victories over Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan last E-Mail [email protected] weekend and will attempt to keep that momentum going in league play. The Spartans have a balanced attack featuring 11 goal scorers this season through eight contests, including five who have notched double-digit shot attempts. HUSKERS.COM NU is currently 4-2-1 on the season after a quality win over San Diego on Sunday with senior Jordan Jackson leading the attack with two goals on a conference-best 39 shots, including 22 on goal. Freshman Jaycie Johnson is off to a quick start in her first season at NU with a team-high five goals. Johnson has been very efficient with her scoring chances, converting her five tallies on NebraskaSoccer just nine shots on goal. The conference opener will be televised live on the Big Ten Network, while Nebraska soccer fans @NebraskaSoccer can also follow live stats for the match on Huskers.com. #Huskers 10 NCaa TOUrnaMenT APPearanCes 267 ALL-TIME VICTORIes 8 CONFerenCE CHAMPIOnsHIPS 75 ALL-CONFerenCE SELECTIOns 17 ALL-AMerICans 141 ALL-CONFerenCE ACADEMIC HONOrees 2013 Nebraska Soccer performances this season as it did all of 2012. Huskers Stingy on Defense Nebraska is coming off a pair of victories The NU offense, aided by a strong defensive at last weekend’s Kansas Invitational unit, have outshot its opponents by a 154- Tournament against San Francisco and San 83 margin through seven matches, including Diego. NU allowed just three shots on goal a 64-32 shots on goal advantage. The in each match and gave up the only score in Huskers have had eight different goal scorers the opening minutes in the 2-1 victory over on the year, including two freshmen with 2013 Nebraska Quick Facts the Toreros. For the weekend, the Huskers multiple scores. The Nebraska offense has outworked its opponents by a 38-25 margin in outperformed the opposition in six-of-seven General Information shot attempts thanks to a strong back line that matches. Location ......................................................Lincoln, Neb. kept USF and USD chances to a minimum. Population .......................................................... 254,001 Romero Competes for Mexico in Friendly with USA Founded .................................................................. 1869 Nebraska Working Hard on Offense Nebraska senior defender Ari Romero Enrollment .............................................................24,610 The Huskers have featured a high-octane was one of four collegians to be called up Nickname ....................................Cornhuskers, Huskers offense over the first month of the new season. for Mexico’s women’s nationally-televised Colors ................................................Scarlet and Cream Nebraska has recorded 30 shots twice, and international friendly against the United Home Field .....................Nebraska Soccer Field (3,500) 14 shots on goal on three occasions through States of America in Washington, D.C. at Conference ......................................................... Big Ten four matches in 2013. NU has already RFK Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Romero Athletic Director .....................................Shawn Eichorst notched as many double-digit shots on goal played the entire match on the back line for 2012 Season Information Overall Record .......................................................7-12-1 2013 Nebraska Numerical Roster Home Record ..........................................................3-6-1 No. Student-Athlete Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Away Record .......................................................... 4-5-0 0 Stevens, Emma*** GK 5-7 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Santiago) Neutral Record ........................................................0-1-0 00 Ferraz, Helena GK 5-9 Fr. Campinas, Brazil (American School of Campinas) Regular-Season Big Ten Record ............................4-7-0 1 Schatz, Kelly GK 5-10 Fr. Naperville, Ill. (Central) Regular-Season Big Ten Finish .............................. T-7th 2 Romero, Ari *** D 5-3 Sr. Surprise, Ariz. (Willow Canyon) Big Ten Tournament ................................................... 0-1 4 Areman, Samantha** MF 5-5 Jr. Firth, Neb. (Norris) NCAA Tournament .................................................. DNQ 5 Kraeutner, Katie* F 5-4 So. North Saanich, B.C. (Parkland Secondary) NSCAA Ranking .....................................................None 6 Greischar, Kylie** D 5-6 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (Indiana State/Blue Valley Northwest) 7 Bartels, Stacy*** MF 5-6 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) 2013 Team Information 8 Gansebom, Karlee* D 5-5 RFr. Bennington, Neb. (Bennington) 2 Starters Returning/Lost ............................................11/1 9 Miramontez, Sydney MF 5-7 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................. 16/6 10 Claassen, Courtney MF 5-5 Fr. Parkville, Mo. (Park Hill South) All-Conference Returning/Lost .................................. 3/0 11 Conroy, Mayme** F 5-9 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) Newcomers ................................................................... 8 12 Gray, Caroline** MF 5-7 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (St. Teresa’s Academy) 13 Odermann, Jaylyn* D 5-8 So. Gretna, Neb. (Millard North) Coaching Information 14 Burris, Brooke MF 5-6 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (North) Coach .......................................................... John Walker 16 Jackson, Jordan**** F 5-7 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West) Alma Mater/Year ......................Queen’s University/1987 17 Muench, Natalie D 5-7 Fr. Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville) Record at NU .........................267-122-25 (20th season) 19 Johnson, Jaycie F 5-6 Fr. Lake Winnebago, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West) Career Record .......................................................Same 20 Casey, Jourden** MF 5-6 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) Soccer Office Phone.............................. (402) 472-0456 21 Flynn, Caroline* MF 5-5 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Soccer Office Fax .................................. (402) 472-0455 22 Hayes, Maritza*** D 5-7 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell) Assistant Coach ......................................Marty Everding 23 Brennan, Rachel F 5-9 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Assistant Coach ..................................Peter Underwood 24 Dittmar, Hannah** MF 5-4 Jr. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) 25 Flannery, Alyssa* MF 5-6 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Returning Starters (11) Sam Areman, Jr., MF *– denotes letters earned at Nebraska Mayme Conroy, Jr., F Stacy Bartels, Sr., MF Head Coach: John Walker - 20th Season (Queen’s, 1987) Hannah Dittmar, Jr., MF Caroline Flynn, So., MF Assistant Coach:Marty Everding, 17th Season (Queen’s University, 1989) Kylie Greischar, Sr., D Assistant Coach: Peter Underwood, Third Season (Concord University, 2006) Caroline