Nebraska soccer (3-3-9, 1-2-6 Big Ten) hosted Illinois (4-4-7, 1-4-4 Big Ten) on Sunday for Senior Day. Despite an offensive barrage by the Huskers, they once again ended the match with a 0-0 draw.
Nebraska entered the match tied for second in the country with eight draws. Now, the Huskers are tied for first with their ninth draw, alongside Providence and Loyola-Maryland. Nebraska failed to score, despite dominating the match.
The Huskers totaled 23 shots on the day with eight on goal. But Illinois' Izzy Lee stopped all eight shots on goal, shutting out Nebraska. The Fighting Illini failed to get a shot on goal, only earning three shots all game.
Ava Makovicka fired a career-high eight shots in the draw, including two on goal. She and seven other
Huskers took shots. Freshman Emma Reda tallied a career-high four shots, one on goal. Carson Bohonek also put two shots on goal. Avery Gillahan, meanwhile, picked up her fifth straight shutout.
Nebraska continues its home stretch on Thursday night against USC. The match is set for 7:05 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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