Badgers fall 1-0 to Nebraska

Sunday, October 17

Lincoln, NE

1 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

8-4-4, 3-3-2

Nebraska

5-9-2, 1-5-2

Wisconsin

Nebraska

Photo by: Tom Lynn

October 17, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

UW drops first road match of the season

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Wisconsin women's soccer team suffered its first road loss of the 2021 campaign, dropping a 1-0 contest at Nebraska Sunday afternoon.

Nebraska (5-9-2, 1-5-2) led 8-6 in shots throughout the first 45 minutes, but all six of Wisconsin's (8-4-4, 3-3-2) shots were on net. The Badgers received two corner kick opportunities while Nebraska received three.

Goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer made three saves to backstop the Badger's offensive efforts in the first half.

35' | What a save by Bloomer!#Badgers 0
Nebraska 0 pic.twitter.com/qaNxpaFL6O
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 17, 2021

The Badgers continued to battle in the second half, tallying nine more shots, three of which were on net.

Nebraska broke the 0-0 stalemate in the 83rd minute for a late 1-0 lead.

Both teams recorded 15 shots on net while UW had four corner kicks to Nebraska's three.

Next Up:
The Badgers return home on Wednesday for a matchup against Ohio State at 5 p.m at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Watch live on ESPNU and follow along on Twitter at @BadgerWSoccer. Admission is free for UW's second-to-last home game.