LINCOLN, Neb. – The No. 8 University of Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Nebraska, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at Hibner Stadium. The Hawkeyes improve to 8-2-2 on the season and 3-1-1 in Big Ten Conference play.
Junior Millie Greer put the Hawkeyes on the board in the 17th minute off an assist from graduate student Price Loposer. It marked the second goal of the season for Greer and the second assist of the season for Loposer.
Iowa would outshoot Nebraska, 7-4, in the first half and didn’t allow a goal through 45 minutes of play. Both goalkeepers had two saves apiece as the Hawkeyes led the Cornhuskers, 1-0, at the break.
The second half was a defensive battle between the two teams with no team being able to find the net. Despite the lack of scoring, both offenses would make pushes. The Hawkeye offense would finish the half with eight shots including six on goal. The Cornhuskers were unable to put a shot on goal in the second half.
The Iowa defense held strong in the final minutes to keep the shutout as Nebraska’s offense was looking to tie the match. Nebraska goalkeeper Cece Villa would finish with eight saves, including six in the second half, to keep the Hawkeyes from expanding their lead. Iowa goalkeeper Taylor Kane finished with a pair of saves as she clinched her fourth shutout of the season.
Iowa would hold on to win, 1-0.
MATCH NOTES
- The Hawkeyes have won six of their last eight matchups against the Cornhuskers.
- Kane improves to 17-2 in her collegiate career as the starting goalkeeper.
- The shutout marks Iowa’s seventh of the season.
- Of Iowa’s 15 shots they put nine on goal.
- Three different Hawkeyes fired at least three shots.
- 90 Tracker: Sofia Bush, Miah Schueller, and Millie Greer were the two position players to register 90 minutes. 17 Hawkeyes played in the match.
- Greer has played the full 90 minutes in 11 of Iowa’s 12 matches. She leads Iowa with 1, 027 minutes on the season.
UP NEXT
Iowa plays host to Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:00 p.m. (CT). The match will take place at the Iowa Soccer Complex and be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).