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Nebraska soccer dominates Southern Indiana 6-0 for season-opening win
The Nebraska soccer team opened up the 2025 season at home against Southern Indiana on Thursday night. The Huskers dominated the Screaming Eagles 6-0 for their largest season-opening win since 1996.
Nebraska tallied 24 total shots with 11 on goal, while Southern Indiana fired just six shots with four on goal.
The Huskers took the lead swiftly, scoring within the first two minutes of the match. After adding another goal in the first, Nebraska erupted in the second half, racking up four more goals to put the match away.
Kayma Carpenter led the way, earning two goals, doubling her career total, off four total shots, two on goal. She started both halves for the Huskers' scoring and put the team in position to go on a run.
Ella Rudney and Sadie Waite both kicked one goal off four total shots, three on goal in the win. Rudney scored her second career goal in the first half, while Waite scored her eighth career goal in the second half.
Freshman Ellie Felt scored her first career goal off her lone shot of the match in the second half as well. Ava Makovicka also scored her first career goal in the win, earning her score off two shots.
Redshirt freshman Maddy Osborn started the game at goalkeeper for the Huskers, playing in the first half. She faced one shot in the half and earned the save. Cece Villa took over in the second half, going 3-for-3 in shots face to earn three saves.
The Huskers remain home for their next match and welcome Missouri State on Sunday afternoon. The match is set for 1:05 p.m. on B1G+.
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