Nebraska Cornhuskers women's soccer

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Nebraska Cornhuskers women's soccer
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg
Founded1994
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Head coachJohn Walker (28th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationLincoln, NE
StadiumBarbara Hibner Stadium
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and cream[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1996, 1999
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1996–2002, 2004
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1996–2005, 2013, 2016
NCAA Tournament appearances
1996–2005, 2013, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
1996, 1998–2000, 2002, 2013
Conference Regular Season championships
1996, 1999, 2000, 2013

The Nebraska Cornhuskers women's soccer team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I.[2] The program has been coached by John Walker since being established in 1994. Walker was the NSCAA National Coach of the Year in 1996 and has been named conference coach of the year three times.

In 25 years of competition, the program has compiled 318 wins, 12 NCAA Championship appearance, and eight trips to the NCAA Sweet 16.

Coaching staff[]

Name Position First year Alma mater
John Walker Head coach 1994 Queen's University
Ian Bridge Assistant coach 2015
Marty Everding Assistant coach 2011 Queen's University

History[]

In 1994, Nebraska became the first Big Eight school to add women's soccer as a varsity sport. John Walker, currently in his 26th season as head coach, led the program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996. The Cornhuskers began the 1996 season 21–0–0, winning the Big 12 for the first time and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.[3] NU has since won five more conference tournaments, in 1998–2000, 2002, and 2013. In 15 years of Big 12 competition, the Cornhuskers compiled a league-best record of 106–47–15. Nebraska has produced 47 first-team and 70 total all-conference selections and 33 all-conference tournament awards.[4][5]

The Cornhuskers play home games at Barbara Hibner Stadium, named after former Women's Athletic Director Barbara Hibner, who was integral the introduction of soccer as a varsity sport at NU. Hibner Stadium was built in 2015 and has a maximum capacity of 2,500.[6][7] Walker said of the new stadium: "This is phenomenal. Everything is first class. There's nothing cookie-cutter about it."[8] Nebraska has ranked first or second in the Big Ten in attendance in each season at the venue.[9] For two decades before moving to Hibner Stadium, NU played at the Ed Weir Track and Field Stadium, located just northeast of Memorial Stadium. The Weir complex, built in 1975, was one of the smallest soccer venues in the Big Ten.[10][11]

All-Americans[]

Thirteen Cornhuskers have earned 19 total All-American selections.

First Team

  • Kari Uppinghouse – 1996
  • Sharolta Nonen – 1999
  • Meghan Anderson – 2000
  • Jenny Benson – 2000

Second Team

  • Lindsay Eddleman – 1996
  • Sharolta Nonen– 1998
  • Isabelle Morneau – 1998, 1999
  • Christine Latham – 2000
  • Megan Marlborough – 2010
  • Ari Romero – 2013

Third Team

  • Rebecca Hornbacher – 1996
  • Sharolta Nonen – 1997
  • Kim Engesser – 1998
  • Christine Latham – 2001, 2002
  • Brittany Timko – 2004, 2005
  • Jaycie Johnson – 2016

Season-by-season results[]

Conference champion Tournament champion Conference and tournament champion
Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Final
rank
Independent (1994–1995)
1994 John Walker 14–4–0
1995 10–8–0
Big 12 Conference (1996–2010)
1996 John Walker 23–1–0 9–0–0 1st NCAA third round 6
1997 18–4–0 8–2–0 2nd NCAA second round 7
1998 17–4–1 9–1–0 2nd NCAA third round 10
1999 22–1–2 10–0–0 1st NCAA quarterfinals 5
2000 22–2–0 9–1–0 1st NCAA third round 9
2001 17–5–1 8–1–1 2nd NCAA third round 12
2002 16–6–3 6–3–1 3rd NCAA third round 13
2003 13–8–1 6–4–0 4th NCAA second round 23
2004 14–9–0 6–4–0 5th NCAA third round 22
2005 14–8–1 6–3–1 2nd NCAA second round 21
2006 10–7–3 4–5–1 5th
2007 5–10–4 1–8–1 T–10th
2008 10–9–1 6–4–0 6th
2009 11–5–4 5–3–2 4th
2010 13–7–1 5–4–1 3rd
Big Ten Conference (2011–Present)
2011 John Walker 7–10–1 4–7 10th
2012 7–12–1 4–7–0 T–7th
2013 19–4–1 10–1–0 1st NCAA second round 13
2014 8–9–2 4–7–2 T–9th
2015 8–7–2 4–5–2 T–9th
2016 11–6–5 5–3–3 6th NCAA second round
2017 9–5–5 3–3–5 T–8th
2018 9–7–5 5–3–3 5th
2019 4–10–4 3–6–2 T–8th
2021 2–5–3 11th

References[]

  1. ^ The Power of Color (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. July 1, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nebraska Women's Soccer | NCAA.com". NCAA.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  3. ^ "John Walker". Huskers Soccer.
  4. ^ "John Walker". Huskers- Nebraska.
  5. ^ "Nebraska NCAA Tournament Records" (PDF). Nebraska Soccer.
  6. ^ "Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  7. ^ Star, SHEA CARLSON Lincoln Journal. "Husker soccer team will host NCAA Tournament opener". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  8. ^ https://www.omaha.com/huskers/state-of-the-art-hibner-stadium-wows-husker-soccer-players/article_b51606e9-421b-52f7-8299-03a0f9a19b29.html
  9. ^ "Husker Fans Set Attendance Bar High Across Board". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  10. ^ "Regents Approve Soccer and Tennis Complex". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  11. ^ "Track and Field - Ed Weir Stadium". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.

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