Burrell and Homan Energy U-M to Win at Nebraska

» U-M scored twice in below a minute early within the second half to steal three factors on the highway.

» Kali Burrell added her second profession three-point recreation with a aim and an help.

» Sophie Homan set a brand new profession excessive with 9 saves within the win.

» Michigan stays undefeated in Lincoln with a 6-0-1 all-time file in opposition to Nebraska on the highway.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Senior ahead Kali Burrell orchestrated an early second-half surge because the University of Michigan ladies’s soccer crew earned a 2-1 victory over Nebraska on Thursday (Sept. 25) night time at Barbara Hibner Field. Senior goalkeeper Sophie Homan tallied a career-best 9 saves for the Wolverines, who picked up their first Big Ten win of the season and handed the Cornhuskers their first lack of 2025.

Burrell was a relentless risk on the wings all night time, taking part in an element in each Michigan (4-6-1, 1-2-1 Big Ten) objectives. In the forty seventh minute, she served a cross that discovered Gabrielle Prych, who slotted in her team-leading fifth aim of the season to even the rating at 1-1.

Just over 30 seconds later, Burrell collected a by ball from Jenna Lang, used fast footwork to create separation, and rifled dwelling the game-winning aim from the highest left nook of the field.

Homan’s six second-half saves preserved the lead and maintained Michigan’s unbeaten file in Lincoln, enhancing to 6-0-1 all-time on the highway in opposition to Nebraska (5-1-5, 0-1-3 Big Ten).

Michigan’s protection was examined early, as Nebraska recorded the primary eight pictures of the sport whereas the Wolverines struggled to keep up possession within the opening quarter-hour. With 10 minutes left within the first half, Homan made a highlight-reel save on a 20-yard blast, however the rebound was tapped in to offer the Cornhuskers a 1-0 halftime lead.

After Prych and Burrell put the Maize and Blue in entrance to begin the second half, Homan took over, saving seven of the following eight Nebraska pictures, with the one different try lacking the goal. In the 67th minute, she could not absolutely management a Cornhusker nook that leaked over her head, however a last-second clearance from Aniyah League was upheld by VAR to guard Michigan’s benefit.

While Nebraska registered the ultimate 4 pictures of the match, solely two had been on track, and each had been dealt with by Homan to safe three factors for Michigan on the highway.

The Wolverines return dwelling on Sunday (Sept. 28) at 1 p.m. to host Minnesota at U-M Soccer Stadium. The match can be streamed stay on B1G+.