Women’s Soccer Earns Point at Nebraska

Thursday, September 28

Lincoln, Neb.

8:00 PM

Rutgers University

5-4-3, 1-2-1

Nebraska

7-2-3, 1-1-2

Rutgers

Nebraska

Sep 28 | Women's Soccer

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Bodmer makes nine saves as Scarlet Knights draw 2-2 against the Cornhuskers

LINCOLN, Neb. – Rutgers women's soccer (5-4-3, 1-2-1) tied 2-2 at Nebraska (7-2-3, 1-1-2) at Hibner Stadium on Thursday evening. All four goals were scored in the first half before Rutgers redshirt freshman goalkeeper Olivia Bodmer made seven second-half saves to preserve the Big Ten point on the road.

SCORING SUMMARY

Gia Girman set up the early opening goal with some tenacious possession in the Nebraska corner. Her pass out to Sara Brocious led to a few dribbles and a beautifully struck, bending ball into the left-side netting for the 1-0 lead just 4:20 into the contest.
Nebraska leveled the match at 1-1 just 2:12 later in the seventh minute off a direct free kick just outside the Rutgers 18-yard box.
A swift counterattack led to Rutgers' next go-ahead goal in the 23rd minute of the first half. Riley Tiernan played a perfectly weighted through ball to the Nebraska endline, where Allison Lowrey kept it alive and played a floating cross. The pass found a streaking Sam Kroeger, whose touch just snuck inside the post for the 2-1 advantage.
The Cornhuskers again had the answer in the 43rd minute to send the match to halftime tied, 2-2.

A beautiful bend 👀⚽️#NCAASoccer x 🎥 BTN+ / @RUWSoccer pic.twitter.com/aCRJ3cuEIF
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) September 29, 2023

"RUTGERS RELENTLESS!"

Sam Kroeger makes it 2-1 off the assists from Tiernan and Lowrey!#ForeverRutgers🧹#GoRU! pic.twitter.com/WFLOFxIkdq
— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) September 29, 2023

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED

Girman, earning her second career start, was active early, taking a shot in the 21st minute on a tough angle in front of net that skirted just wide.
Bodmer's career-high nine saves started in the first half, highlighted by a highlight-reel stop in the 31st minute to keep Rutgers in the lead, 2-1.
Bodmer ensured Rutgers' point on the road with back-to-back diving saves in the 81st and 82nd minutes.
Girman missed a game-winner in the 86th just inches off target on a flick-on attempt challenging the Husker keeper.

It was a career night for @RUWSoccer's Olivia Bodmer in their 2-2 tie against Nebraska. 👏 pic.twitter.com/QvUSBkPmR3
— Big Ten Soccer (@B1GSoccer) September 29, 2023

STAT SHEET

A total of 43 shot attempts were taken on Thursday, with Nebraska ahead 30-13 in that department. The Huskers also held an 11-6 advantage in shots on goal.
Bodmer made seven saves in the second half to reach her career-high total of nine. Nebraska keeper Samantha Hauk made four saves in the draw.
Brocious and Kroeger led Rutgers with two shots on target apiece, followed by one each from Lowrey and Ashley Baran.
Sophomore midfielder Allie Post turned in her first collegiate 90-minute effort, joined by Allison Lynch, Emily Mason, Brocious, and Tiernan.

KNIGHT NOTES

Career goals: Sara Brocious (11), Sam Kroeger (15)
Career assists: Riley Tiernan (23), Allison Lowrey (14)
Riley Tiernan is now tied for fourth all-time at Rutgers with 23 career assists, matching Lynn Hallowell (1985-88) and Beth Uydess (1990-93). She is seven away from setting a new program record (29 by Gina DeMaio from 2006-10).
Rutgers is 1-0-7 against Nebraska since joining the Big Ten in 2014. The Scarlet Knights broke a string of six consecutive draws to start the series with a 1-0 victory in 2021 in New Jersey, the last meeting between the two sides. The series has featured five draws in Lincoln, matching 1-1 ties in 2014, 2017, and 2019, and a scoreless draw in the spring of 2021.

LOOK AHEAD
The Scarlet Knights stay in the Midwest for a Sunday, Oct. 1 date at Iowa, beginning at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) and streaming live on B1G+.

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