Nebraska’s soccer team stretched its shutout streak to eight this season with a third consecutive 0-0 draw, this time against Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at the Scarlet Knights’ home ground. The Huskers, now 3-3-8 overall and 1-2-5 in Big Ten play, managed to hold off Rutgers’ offense despite facing a barrage of shots in the second half.
The match unfolded as a defensive duel. Nebraska started aggressively, firing five shots in the first half but failed to convert any chances. Rutgers responded in the second half, increasing their offensive pressure with eight shots, four on target, and finishing the game with 11 total attempts. Nebraska closed the match with eight shots, five of which tested Rutgers’ goalkeeper.
Goalkeeper Avery Gillahan was instrumental in maintaining the clean sheet, making four saves that pushed her season total to 60. She also secured her career-high sixth shutout this season, contributing to the team’s overall eight shutouts. Gillahan’s performance was a key factor in keeping Rutgers at bay despite the Scarlet Knights’ increased second-half intensity.
Among Nebraska’s contributors, Carson Bohonek and Nathalie Lewis each took two shots, with one on goal apiece. Ava Makovicka, Ella Guyott, and Kate Eggett all recorded one shot on target, while Karli Williams added a single attempt. While the Huskers created opportunities, they could not find the breakthrough to end the deadlock.
Rutgers entered the match with a 4-5-4 record and 3-4-2 in conference play, aiming to capitalize on home advantage but were unable to crack Nebraska’s defense. Both teams spent stretches of the game applying pressure on offense but ultimately could not convert chances into goals.
Nebraska now prepares to return home for their next three matches, beginning with a game against Illinois scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Central Time, to be streamed on B1G+. The Huskers will be looking to build on their defensive resilience while seeking to add goals to break their string of scoreless draws.
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According to Yahoo Sports.