2010 Nebraska Soccer Media Guide

2010 OFFICIAL MEDIA & RECRUITING GUIDE

Credits: The 2010 Nebraska soccer media guide was written, designed and edited by Media Relations Intern Brandon Gries. Editorial assistance was provided by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch and Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Smit. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign CS4 and printed by UNL Printing Services. The cover was designed by Athletic Department Design Specialist Annie Wood. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Shane Lardinois, Jaye Howell, Jerod Dahlgren, Matt Miller, Jamie Rhodes, Tom Slocum, Richard Voges, Mike Warren, Womens Professional Soccer, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and the UNL Public Relations Office. The cost of the 2010 Nebraska soccer media guide is $5.00.

HUSKERS.COM I 2010 NEBRASKA SOCCER

10 NCAA tOURNAMENt AppEARANCES 236 All-tIME vICtORIES 8 BIg 12 CHAMpIONSHIpS68 All-BIg 12 SElECtIONS 16 All-AMERICANS 108 ACAdEMIC All-BIg 12 HONOREES

Table of Contents

Morgan Marlborough2009 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year

2009 Big 12 Rookie of the Year

Molly Thomas2009 Second-Team All-Big 12

2008 Big 12 All-Newcomer

NEBRASKA SOCCERThis is Nebraska ......................................................1-26Nebraska Soccer ........................................................2-3Huskers on the International Stage ...............................4Huskers in the Pros .......................................................5Soccer Facilities .........................................................6-7All-Sports Facilities .....................................................8-9Athletic Medicine .........................................................10Nutrition ...................................................................... 11Husker Power/Life Skills .........................................12-13Academic Success .................................................14-15Academic Support ..................................................16-17Husker Athletics .....................................................18-19The University of Nebraska ....................................20-21The City of Lincoln ......................................................22The State of Nebraska ................................................23Big Ten Conference ................................................24-25Radio and Television Roster ........................................26

Introduction ............................................................27-32Season Preview/Quick Facts ..................................28-29Alphabetical and Numerical Rosters ............................30Pronunciation Guide ....................................................30Roster Breakdown .......................................................312010 Schedule ............................................................322010 Travel Destinations .............................................32

Coaches & Staff .....................................................33-42Coach John Walker ................................................34-35Assistant Coach Dan Bassett ......................................36Interim Assistant Coach Marty Everding ......................36

Soccer Support Staff ...................................................37Athletic Administration ............................................38-41Nebraska Soccer Booster Club ...................................42

2010 Huskers .........................................................43-63Morgan Marlborough ..............................................44-45Molly Thomas .........................................................46-47Michaella Fulmer .........................................................48Colleen Goetzmann .....................................................49Brittany Goosen ..........................................................50Tara Macdonald ...........................................................51Anna White .................................................................52Jaclyn White ................................................................53Alexa Cardona ............................................................54Katie Goetzmann.........................................................55Blair Slapper ...............................................................56Jordan Jackson ...........................................................57Bri Badje/Stacy Bartels ................................................58Emma Stevens/Hannah Dittmar ..................................59Maddie Hanssler/Maritza Hayes ..................................60Ashley Hick/Kylie Kusleika ..........................................61Megan Merrill/Mallorie Monhollon ................................62Ari Romero/Amy Swearer ............................................63Huskers Authentic .......................................................64

Opponents .............................................................65-722009 Review ..........................................................73-90Season Review ......................................................74-75Season Results and Statistics ................................76-77Big 12 Statistics .....................................................78-79

NCAA Division I Leaders/Tournament Results .............80National Rankings .......................................................81Game-By-Game Box Scores ..................................82-84Graduated Senior Bios ...........................................85-90

Records ................................................................ 91-114Individual Honors and Awards ...............................92-94Huskers in the Pros .....................................................95Individual Records ................................................96-100Team Records ....................................................101-104Big 12 Tournament Records ...............................105-106NCAA Tournament Records ................................107-108Coaching History and Records ..................................109Nebraska Soccer Field Records ................................109All-Time Results ........................................................ 110Year-By-Year Results ......................................... 111-112Nebraska's All-Time Letterwinners ..................... 113-114

Media Services ................................................... 115-120Athletic Department Directory .................................... 116Compliance Guidelines for Boosters .............................117Big 12 Conference ..................................................... 118Media Services and Information ......................... 119-120

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Above: The Nebraska soccer program has been built on the strong support from top coaches and players, including (from left): Coach John Walker, who has guided NU to a 236-91-21 record in the past 16 years; Lindsay Eddleman, a second-team All-American forward in 1996; Jenny Benson, a first-team All-American defender in 2000; and Brittany Timko, a three-time Big 12 Player of the Year.

Right: The Nebraska soccer program has won eight Big 12 championships, including a league-leading five conference tournament titles. NUs five Big 12 tournament titles came in 1996, 1998 (right), 1999 (left), 2000 and 2002. The Huskers also claimed regular-season crowns in 1996, 1999 and 2000.

Since its inaugural season in 1994, Nebraska soccer has grown into one of the most respected and successful programs in the Big 12 Conference and around the nation. Head Coach John Walker came to Nebraska in April of that year on a mission to construct national championship-caliber teams, and in 16 seasons Walker has developed a program that consistently competes among the elite in collegiate soccer.

In less than two decades, Nebraska has earned 236 wins and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. In that time, the Huskers have also won a league-best five Big 12 Tournament titles and had 43 student-athletes earn first-team All-Big 12 honors. Nebraskas athletes consistently go on to find success at the next level of soccer as professional and national team players. In fact, three former Huskers are currently playing in the Womens Professional Soccer league.

One of the reasons Nebraska has been able to develop such a successful program is the level of dedication shown by the University. From its humble beginnings off campus at the Abbott Sports Complex, the soccer program now enjoys state-of-the-art facilities, including administrative offices, locker rooms and indoor training areas, located in the heart of campus. With a wealth of support and a history of success, Nebraska soccer expects to contend for championships in the years to come.

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2Elite Eight

appearances in program history

5League-leading

Big 12 Tournament titles

8Seasons advancing

to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA

Tournament

9World Cup

competitors, including four

on 2007 squad

10NCAA Tournament appearances in 16

seasons

16Seasons under

Head Coach John Walker, the only

head coach in NU soccer history

16All-America awards

from 10 student-athletes

68All-Big 12

selections, including a league-leading 43

first team

236All-time victories in Nebraska soccer

history

Nebraska Soccer by the Numbers

For over a decade and a half, the Nebraska soccer program has been the destination of choice for some of the top players in the country. Overall, Nebraska ranks among the top programs in victories and first-team Big 12 Conference awards in one of the elite leagues in the nation.

Left: Morgan Marlborough (left) and Carly Peetz (right) were first-team All-Big 12 honorees in 2009, adding to Nebraskas conference-leading total.

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International HuskersPlayers have consistently risen from Nebraska to the next level of the sport, including World Cup and Olympic competition. Three former Huskers represented Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games, in the countrys first-ever Olympic appearance. Since the inaugural Womens World Cup in 1991, nine former Nebraska soccer players have participated in 13 World Cup competitions. In 2003, seven former Huskers made up the 20-player Canadian roster that advanced to the semifinal match. Four former Huskers joined the Canadian squad for contests in the 2007 World Cup.

All-Time Canadian Caps Leaders1. Christine Sinclair - 1382. Andrea Neil - 1323. Charmaine Hooper - 1304. Randee Hermus - 1135. *Amy Walsh - 1026. Diana Matheson - 997. *Brittany Timko - 948. Kara Lang - 889. *Isabelle Morneau - 8710. Silvana Burtini - 78 Rhian Wilkinson - 7812. *Karina LeBlanc - 7613. Kristina Kiss - 7514. Geri Donnelly - 7215. Candace Chapman - 7016. *Sharolta Nonen - 6317. Martina Franko - 5518. Erin McLeod - 5419. *Christine Latham - 4920. *Sasha Andrews - 47 Janine Helland (Wood) - 47* denotes former Huskers

World Cup HuskersSasha Andrews, Defender Canada, 2003Tanya Dennis, Defender Canada, 2003, 2007Tanya Franck, Defender Canada, 1999Christine Latham Canada, 2003Karina LeBlanc, Goalkeeper Canada, 1999, 2003, 2007Isabelle Morneau, Defender Canada, 1995, 1999, 2003Sharolta Nonen, Defender Canada, 1999, 2003Brittany Timko, Midfielder Canada, 2003, 2007Amy Walsh, Midfielder Canada, 1999, 2007

Olympic HuskersKarina LeBlanc, Goalkeeper Canada, 2008Brittany Timko, Midfielder Canada, 2008Amy Walsh, Midfielder Canada, 2008

Former Husker Brittany Timko (top left) played all 540 minutes in six contests of the 2003 World Cup and notched one assist. All-American Christine Latham (middle left) was responsible for three of Canadas goals in the 2003 World Cup, while Amy Walsh (middle right) ranks fifth all-time on the Canadian caps leaders chart. Karina LeBlanc (bottom left) and Isabelle Morneau (bottom right) both rank in the top 12 for all-time caps. Current Husker Morgan Marlborough (top right) traveled to Guatemala and Spain with the U.S. Under-20 Womens National Team. She scored the game-winning goal vs. Trinidad & Tabago during pool play at the 2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Womens Championship.

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Christine Latham (top left), Breanna Boyd (bottom left), Sharolta Nonen (top), Meghan Anderson (middle right) and Karina LeBlanc (bottom) are among the former Huskers who continued their careers in the WUSA. LeBlanc, Latham and Nonen also spent time in the new WPS league.

With stellar collegiate careers behind them, several Huskers chose to continue their playing days at the professional level. Eleven former Nebraska soccer players were drafted into the Womens United Soccer Association (WUSA), an eight-team league that ran from 2000 to 2003, while three former Huskers play in Womens Professional Soccer (WPS), a seven-team league that started in the spring of 2009. NU is one of six schools to have at least two former players drafted in the WPS, and only seven programs have more players in the league.

Huskers in the DraftWUSABreanna Boyd, Carolina Courage, 1st round, 8th overall pick, 2002Christine Latham, San Diego Spirit, 2002 Discovery PlayerBecky Hogan, Boston Breakers, 3rd round, 19th overall pick, 2001Meghan Anderson, Carolina Courage, 3rd round, 20th overall pick, 2001Sharolta Nonen, Atlanta Beat, 3rd round, 17th overall pick, 2000Jenny Benson, Philadelphia Charge, 3rd round, 18th overall pick, 2000Karina LeBlanc, Boston Breakers, 3rd round, 21st overall pick, 2000Amy Walsh, Bay Area CyberRays, 3rd round, 24th overall pick, 2000Lindsay Eddleman, Boston Breakers, 13th round, 102nd overall pick, 2000Rebecca Hornbacher, New York Power, 13th round, 110th overall pick, 2000Kim Engesser, Atlanta Beat, 14th round, 113th overall pick, 2000

WPSKarina LeBlanc, Los Angeles Sol, 1st round, 5th overall pick, 2009Christine Latham, Boston Breakers, 2009 Discovery PlayerSharolta Nonen, Los Angeles Sol, Signed as a free agent in 2009Carly Peetz, Boston Breakers 6th round, 52nd overall pick, 2010

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Soccer FacilitiesThe home of the Huskers, the Nebraska Soccer Field and its surrounding facilities provide NU players with every tool needed to be successful. Since moving on campus for the first time in school history in 2005, the Huskers have played the past four seasons on the field, which is located off the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium in the Ed Weir Track. The facility features seating for at least 3,500.

The field is also located directly next to the Hawks Championship Center, which houses new offices, locker rooms, meeting rooms and indoor practice facilities for the Husker soccer program. Nebraska is one of the few schools in the nation with all of its soccer facilities located on campus.

Right: Named after the former Husker defender, the Jenna Cooper Team Room includes a flat screen, high-definition television, a conference table and a lounge area for hosting team meetings and other gatherings. Players and coaches each have ample space to view game or practice video, giving them a greater edge in preparing for competition.

Below left: Each Nebraska player is introduced to Husker fans before home contests, after which the NU squad honors America with the playing of the national anthem.

Below right: Nebraskas locker rooms include a student-athlete lounge, where players can relax between classes, meetings or practices while watching television or surfing the wireless Internet.


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Below right: The Hawks Championship Center opened for the soccer team during the spring of 2006. The magnificent facility features FieldTurf ideal for year-round indoor training for the Huskers.

Left: Home to the majority of the soccer facilities, the indoor center is connected by a skybridge to the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex to give Nebraska players access to the weight room, athletic medicine and academic services.

Below left: An inside view of the Hawks Championship Center shows the plentiful space the soccer program can use for practice in all weather conditions. The temperature-controlled space also opens onto extra grass practice fields.


The newly redesigned soccer locker room features hand-made wood units for each player. The lockers are also customized with a name plate and action photo of the player.

The design of the locker room allows each athlete to have a greater amount of space and personal storage, while providing a convenient location next to the players lounge.

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Top left: Nebraskas baseball team ranks among the nations leaders in attendance at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Top right: The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with top-notch training facilities.

Middle: Nebraskas teams compete in some of the nations finest facilities in front of large crowds.

Bottom left: Memorial Stadium is packed for every home game and features a giant HuskerVision replay board. The Mitsubishi replay screen is one of the largest in any college stadium in the United States, measuring 117-feet, 7 1/8-inches wide by 33-feet, 7 3/16-inches high, roughly five times the width of the original screens inside Memorial Stadium. There are also replay boards in each of the four corners of the stadium and new ribbon boards spanning the east and west balconies.

Bottom right: The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex and Traditions Lobby features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project, as well as memorabilia and trophies from all of Nebraskas bowl games.

Nebraskas top facilities are not limited to the soccer program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nations best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes top-notch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. Nebraska annually hosts several Big 12 and NCAA Championship events, including volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and field, gymnastics, golf, wrestling and swimming and diving.


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ATHLETIC MEDICINEProviding expert care to more than 550 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.

Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 2010-11 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, five athletic trainers and seven graduate assistant athletic trainers.

Nebraskas team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.

Above and bottom: Head soccer athletic trainer Lisa Loewenstein (right) works with athletes to get them back to peak physical condition as quickly as possible. They utilize state-of-the-art equipment throughout Nebraskas facilities.

Left: The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, which allows student-athletes across all of Nebraskas sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.


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The medical facilities at Nebraska have long been among the nations best, and NUs athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraskas North Stadium facility, the NU Coliseum, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Haymarket Park all feature athletic medicine areas.

Nebraskas Sports Nutritionists Josh Hingst and Lindsey Remmers work with all 23 of Nebraskas sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraskas Performance Buffet at the Hewit Dining Center, which is open each day for lunch and dinner and was expanded and remodeled for the 2010 season. Student-athletes also utilize a fueling station called the landing (above left) to provide fluids, and nutritional foods before and after workouts and practices to maximize performance and recovery.

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The model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska athletics. Nebraskas strength program was the first in the nation, and with 11 current staff members is now one of the most comprehensive strength and conditioning organizations in the nation.

Nebraskas strength training facilities have set the standard in collegiate strength training since the early 1970s. The Nebraska strength complex has been one of the most efficient and well-designed weight rooms in the country for nearly four decades.

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Top right: 2009-10 senior Brittney Lanier accepts the HERO Leadership award from Athletic Director Tom Osborne. The award is annually given to a representative from each team who has consistently gone above and beyond serving as an exemplary role model.Left: Nebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide at community service events like Meet-N-Beat the Huskers. The outreach program allows local youth to interact with the soccer team while also learning soccer skills.

LIFE SKILLSTo provide proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, best preparing Husker student-athletes for life after sports. Services will foster transition, retention, responsible decision-making, leadership, volunteerism and career development.Nebraska has long been considered a pioneer in life skills support and programming. In 1998, Nebraska was one of five Division I schools nationally to win the prestigious Program of Excellence Award recognizing a strong commitment to total person development. In 2005, Keith Zimmer, Associate A.D. for Life Skills, was the recipient of the Dr. Gene Hooks Award recognizing him as the top life skills administrator in the country.

Life Skills ComponentsProactive EducationHusker Life Seminar All incoming student-athletes complete a 16-week fall semester seminar addressing a variety of life skills topics ranging from leadership to money to relationships and study skills. Team Workshops Campus and community experts facilitate team-specific life skills education workshops. Student-Athlete Assemblies Meetings featuring remarks from Athletic Director Tom Osborne and nationally recognized life skills trainers.Personalized Support/Individual SessionsResume Development Each student-athlete works individually with a life skills staff member to create a personalized resume with periodic follow-up meetings to make updates through graduation. Game Plan Creation Life skills counselors will create a Game Plan for Life outlining specific goals and objectives to be completed to enhance marketability prior to college graduation. Sports Psychology/Performance Enhancement Sports psychology resources are available to assist with performance enhancement.Community OutreachNebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide on an annual basis. Team Service Requirement Each team participates in a minimum of two service projects per year. School Outreach Individuals participate in numerous school outreach campaigns in both classroom and assembly settings. Hospital Visits Huskers are frequent hospital visitors providing cheer and encouragement to a variety of patients. Mondays Matter Monday evening outreach to various local community agencies placing athletics in the proper perspective. Miscellaneous Outreach Outreach requests are received daily from the entire state requesting involvement from Husker student-athletes. Mentoring Programs Typically requires one hour of service per week serving as a youth mentor.

Leadership/CitizenshipLife Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Elected team representatives from each of the 23 sports serve as the voice of the entire student-athlete population discussing student-athlete welfare, legislation and service events. Your Degree

First Leadership group providing programming and specialized support to student-athletes of color, women and international student-athletes. HERO Leadership Award Individual recognition to Huskers who have consistently gone above and beyond serving as an exemplary role-model. Brook Berringer Citizenship Team Annual Good Works team honoring football players for dedicated service in memory of late Husker Brook Berringer. Life Skills Award of Excellence Presented to the single mens and womens team who scores the highest point total in the year-long life skills team competition.

Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking/Nexpo Night Former Huskers and every UNL college educate student-athletes about major and career options. Assessments On-line assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer.

Postgraduate AssistanceCommitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards.


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ACADEMIC SUCCESSThe success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. Husker student-athletes have been selected to a nation-leading 277 CoSIDA Academic All-America teams, as Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions. The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 98 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The NU volleyball progam has captured more academic All-America awards (37) than any other womens team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 27 selections. In addition to individual academic recognition, NU has led the Big 12 in graduation rates in 10 of the conferences first 14 years.

Husker expand academic tradition in 2009-10Husker student-athletes produced another stellar year at the University of Nebraska, continuing NUs tradition of academic success. Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports to 277 with a Big 12-leading eight honorees in 2009-10, while also setting conference records with 178 academic All-Big 12 selections and 687 selections to the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll during the year.

Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year Kelsey Griffin, the first Husker in history to win the Lowes Senior CLASS Award in any sport, capped a stellar career by earning a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship. A unanimous first-team All-American and the 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year, Griffin powered the Nebraska womens basketball team to the Big 12 regular-season title, which included the only unbeaten regular season in conference history at 29-0. Craig Brester claimed NUs Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year honor, while joining Griffin as a recipient of a Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship. Brester, a three-time wrestling All-American, closed his career with a 109-21 record , including two NCAA runner-up finishes.

Husker volleyball star Kori Cooper, a two-time honorable-mention All-American on the court, became NUs 60th twp-time academic All-American by earning first-team honors in 2009. Joining Cooper as a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2009-10 was Nebraska baseball centerfielder D.J. Belfonte and Nicholas Gordon, the 2009 NCAA indoor long jump champion and three-time All-American.

Across all sports, Nebraska student-athletes claimed a Big 12-leading 178 academic All-Big 12 selections, including an astounding 152 first-team academic All-Big 12 honorees. The Huskers had 24 more first-team selections than any other Big 12 school had selected to both the first and second teams. Over the past two years, Nebraska has claimed 350 academic All-Big 12 certificates across all sports, while no other Big 12 school has accumulated 250 honors. NU student-athletes also earned a record-setting 687 spots on the Big 12 Commissioners Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls.

The hard work, dedication and commitment of Nebraskas student-athletes in the classroom resulted in 121 current or former student-athletes earning degrees from August of 2009 through May of 2010. The Huskers continued to set the graduation standard among Big 12 Conference schools by increasing their Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rate to 94 percent.

Each spring Nebraska hosts an Academic Awards Banquet to honor student-athletes who have earned either a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA or have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA in the previous calendar year. Last spring, 278 student-athletes were honored.

Top left: 2009-10 Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Craig Brester and Kelsey Griffin.

Middle right: Forward Alexa Cardona was a first-team academic All-Big 12 selection.

Bottom left: Shay Powell added to Nebraskas rich academic tradition last year by earning CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

Bottom right: Nebraska student-athletes graduate at a Big 12-leading rate, including goalkeeper Tara Macdonald, who will be playing this season as a graduate student.


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Nebraskas 2009-10 Academic Highlights 277 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation)

98 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time)36 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all womens sports, all time)27 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all womens sports, all time)

8 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (3 first-team, 2 second-team, 3 third-team)First-Team: Kori Cooper (Volleyball), D.J. Belfonte (Baseball), Nicholas Gordon (Track & Field)Second-Team: Shay Powell (Soccer), Robin Mackin (Softball)Third-Team: Kaitlin Arntz (Swimming & Diving), Bjorn Barrefors (Track & Field), Natalie Willer (Track & Field)

Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Conference Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Kelsey Griffin (Womens Basketball), Craig Brester (Wrestling)

2010 Lowes Senior CLASS Award Winner - Kelsey Griffin (Womens Basketball)

Big 12-Leading 178 Academic All-Big 12 Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA or above)

Big 12-Leading 152 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Picks Across All Sports (3.2 GPA or above)

Big 12-Leading 687 Student-Athletes Honored on Big 12 Commissioners Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above); 61 more honorees than 2008-09; 208 more honorees than 2005-06

80 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester (led Big 12)

121 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2009 through May 2010 (August 2009--14; December 2009--37; May 2010--70)

94 percent - Nebraskas Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rate (1993-2002) (Leads Big 12)

Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Craig Brester, Wrestling (Mechanized Systems Management)

Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Kelsey Griffin, Womens Basketball (Biological Sciences)

Mens Herman Award Winner - Mens Cross Country Team (3.34 Cumulative GPA in 2009)

Womens Herman Award Winner - Womens Cross Country Team (3.709 Cumulative GPA in 2009)

Life Skills Team Award Winners - Mens Gymnastics; Womens Swimming and Diving


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From the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers.Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields. The academic support team is comprised of 13 full-time staff members and a tutorial staff of approximately 70 tutors addressing all subject areas.

Academic CounselingEight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/registration process and monitor continuing eligibility and progress toward graduation. Essentially, academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system.

Tutorial SupportA tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem.

Study HallThere are two facets to the study hall program at Nebraska. Student-athletes either attend a structured study hall, typically two hours in length held four days a week, or have flex time where they study a specific number of hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. Weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff.

MentoringMany student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.

Columns in the Hewit and Boekel Academic Center display the names of every Husker student-athlete who has lettered in a varsity sport and graduated from the University of Nebraska.

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Educational AssessmentsAssessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.

Multi-Cultural ProgramsDesigned to enhance cultural awareness, staff members concentrate efforts on issues of transition, adjustment and retention for students of color, international students and women.

These support programs include Ladies First, International Night and Your Degree First. Your Degree First is a program designed to assist, motivate and promote minority student-athletes in pursuing the degree of their choice.

Right: Construction will be completed this fall on a new $10.5 million Nebraska Student Life Complex that will nearly triple the size of the current academic space, as well as feature a new technology center and a dedicated Life Skills area.

Student-Athlete OrientationThe academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes.

Personal CounselingStudent-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.

Computer ResourcesStudent-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with nearly 60 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.


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Sophomore center Jorge Brian Diaz returns as the Huskers leading rebounder and shot blocker and second-leading scorer for the 2010-11 season. Last year, Diaz set a Nebraska freshman record for blocked shots and also ranked among the top 10 freshman in NU history for scoring, rebounding and games started.

One of the nations premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 23 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 24 team national championships since 1970, including a fifth bowling crown in 2008, eight mens gymnastics titles, five football championships, three volleyball titles and three womens track and field championships. In 2009-10, six Husker teams finished among the top 10 in their respective sports. The Huskers finished the year ranked 17th in the final NACDA Directors Cup all-sport standings, their highest overall finish since taking 13th in 2000-01. NU had 15 teams advance to NCAA Tournament action in 2009-10, and the Husker football team won a 2009 Holiday Bowl crown. The bowling team produced an NCAA runner-up finish, while National Coach-of-the-Year Connie Yoris womens basketball team finished fourth - the best showing in school history. NUs tradition-rich volleyball program added a No. 5 final national ranking, while the rifle team finished sixth at the 2010 NCAA Championships. The Nebraska womens gymnastics team added a seventh-place NCAA finish, while mens gymnastics rounded out NUs six top-10 team finishes by placing ninth. Individually, football All-American Ndamukong Suh, who became the first defensive player in history to earn Associated Press National Player-of-the-Year honors, captured the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award while being named a Heisman Trophy finalist. He also became

the first Husker to win both the Bronko Nagurski and Chuck Bednarik awards, before being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. All-American Kelsey Griffin also claimed national headlines while leading the womens basketball team to a record-setting season. The 6-2 forward was a finalist for every major national player-of-the-year award and became Nebraskas first-ever winner across all sports of the prestigious Lowes Senior CLASS Award, recognizing her success in competition, in the classroom and in the community. The 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year was a unanimous first-team All-American and picked No. 3 overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. All-American Cassandra Leuthold also captured 2010 National Player-of-the-Year honors while leading the bowling team to an NCAA runner-up finish. Overall, 29 Nebraska student-athletes captured 33 All-America awards in their respective sports, including NCAA 197-pound runner-up Craig Brester, who helped the wrestling team to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. A testament of NUs national recruiting power, the Huskers 29 All-Americans in 2009-10 came to Nebraska from 13 states and three foreign countries. Among NUs 29 All-Americans in 2009-10, 20 were underclassmen who are expected to return in 2010-11.

NATIONAL POWERS

Top: Kelsey Griffin led Nebraska to the most successful womens basketball season in school history in 2009-10. The first-team All-American and 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year powered the Huskers to an unbeaten regular season and a Big 12 title. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft, Griffin was Nebraskas first-ever winner of the Lowes Senior CLASS Award.

Bottom: Three-time All-American Nicholas Gordon captured the 2009 NCAA indoor national championship in the long jump with a winning leap of 26-4 in his final attempt. Following the season, Gordon earned a spot in the 2009 World Championships.


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Top: The Nebraska volleyball team continued to rank among the nations elite in 2009, producing four All-Americans en route to advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the 10th consecutive season and finishing with a No. 5 national ranking.

Bottom left: After earning Most Outstanding Player honors in leading the bowling team to the 2009 national title, Cassandra Leuthold captured National Player-of-the-Year honors as the Huskers finished as the national runner-up in 2010.

Bottom right: Julie Brechtel was an all-region selection on the field and in the classroom as the Husker softball team qualified for its 15th NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 seasons.

BIG 12 LEADERSThe Huskers have won more Big 12 Conference championships than any other league school in the following categories:Baseball Regular Season: 3 Baseball Postseason: 4 Baseball Overall: 7 Mens Indoor Track: 9 Mens Outdoor Track: 6Mens Track Combined: 15 Womens Indoor Track: 5 Mens and Womens Track: 22 Womens Gymnastics: 8Soccer Postseason: 5 Volleyball: 11

Top: Freshman Morgan Marlborough was the 2009 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year after leading the league with 21 goals and 49 points.

Bottom: Three-time All-American Craig Brester finished as the 197-pound runner-up at the NCAA Championships in 2010. The two-time national runner-up helped Nebraska to a Big 12 Championship in 2009 by winning the 197-pound title.

The Nebraska womens basketball team advanced to its first NCAA Sweet 16 after claiming its first Big 12 title in 2010. The Huskers became the first Big 12 mens or womens team to post a perfect regular season (29-0), while earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and finishing fourth in the final Associated Press Top 25.


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As one of the nations premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. In early 2001,

Nebraska was named to a national list of 16 schools that serve as a role model for other institutions by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraskas 147 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges.

The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the states public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the

University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a

central administration.

To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu.

To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com.

LEADING THE WAY


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The Big Ten is a historically prestigious and stable academic community of scholars and students. The Big Ten, known for its athletic prowess, is highly regarded for its academic and research enterprises. There is nothing but upside for UNL to join the Big Ten.

Harvey PerlmanUniversity of Nebraska Chancellor

at the June 11, 2010 press conference announcing UNLs move to the

Big Ten Conference

Opposite page: The Bell Tower on campus is a focal point for students and alumni, often serving as a central meeting location on game days.

Top right: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has areas to use for studying as well as a food court.

Middle right: Named for UNL alumni Irene and Winslow Van Brunt, the Van Brunt Visitors Center is located at the gateway to the city campus. The UNL Van Brunt Visitors Center offers resources and information for visitors to the UNL campus, and is utilized extensively for recruiting new students by the UNL Office of Admissions, which has offices and staff located in the building.

Middle right: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center was completed in May 2001 and houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

Bottom Right: The Don L. Love Memorial Library is the main library in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln library system. Located on southern edge of City Campus, it is bounded by two lovely botanical areas, Love Garden and Cather Garden.


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Featuring the advantages of an urban setting, the Star City is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of Americas Heartland. Living in Lincoln enables one to enjoy the benefits of life in a city, while residing in a community that: Is known as the Star City Has a population of 254,001 Is the second-largest city in the Big 12 Conference Has been ranked among the 10 best places to live in the United States Is listed among the top five most fit cities in the nation Was voted the No. 1 U.S. City for Quality of Life by a 2004 State University of New York Study Listed as a Best Sport City by the Sporting News in 2009 Consistently lists one of the lowest crime rates in the nation among cities its size Offers more than 6,000 acres of parks, including 10 lakes, 11 municipal swimming pools, more than 80 miles of biking and hiking trails and 12 public golf courses More parkland per capita than any other city in the United States

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Nebraskas largest city, Omaha, is less than an hours drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to Qwest Center Omaha (top), TD Ameritrade Park (top), the NCAA College World Series, the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (bottom) and the Joslyn Art Museum (bottom)

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Prominent People with Nebraska TiesGrover Cleveland Alexander (18871950)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher

Fred Astaire (18991987) dancer and actor

Max Baer (19091959)boxer

Marlon Brando (19242004)Academy Award-winning actor

William Jennings Bryan (18601925)U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908, and prosecuting attorney in Scopes Trial

Warren Buffett (1930-) investor; Forbes Magazines 2008 Richest Man in the WorldRichard N. Cabela (1936-)entrepreneur, founder of Cabelas sporting store

Johnny Carson (19252005)comedianJoba Chamberlain (1985-) Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees

Dick Cheney (1941-)46th U.S. Vice-president

Henry Fonda (19051982)Academy Award-winning actor

Bob Gibson (1935-)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals

Alex Gordon (1984-)Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals

Marg Helgenberger (1958-)actress (CSI, Mr. Brooks, In Good Company)Peter Kiewit (19001979)contractor, investor and philanthropist

Jaime King (1979-)actress (Pear Harbor, Sin City, My Generation)

Ted Kooser (1939-)Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner

Larry the Cable Guy (1963-)comedianMalcolm X (19251965)civil rights leaderNick Nolte (1941-)actor, producer

Edwin Perkins (18891961)inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist

Andy Roddick (1982-)tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open ChampionGale Sayers (1943-)Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears

Elliott Smith (19692003)singer-songwriter

Hilary Swank (1974-)2-time Academy Award-winning actress

Gabrielle Union (1973-)actress (10 Things I Hate About You, Bring It On, Ugly Betty)

James Valentine (1978-)Maroon 5 guitarist

Paula Zahn (1956-)Former News anchor for CNN


On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Conference announced that its member schools voted unanimously to accept the University of Nebraska as the conferences 12th member beginning on July 1, 2011. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic institutions 12 beginning in 2011-12 who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conferences 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage.The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

Big Ten Conference Highlights Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,500

men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships. Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. Other

than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States. Big Ten universities are members of the nations only conference whose constituency is entirely

composed of institutions that are members of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious association of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada.

Big Ten fans are some of the nations most supportive, with more than 8.7 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, mens and womens basketball and volleyball alone.

Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, mens basketball and wrestling attendance.

Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the eight-state Big Ten region accounts for 68,056,353 people, which ranks second only to the Big East and ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-10 and Big 12.

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Big Ten Soccer Facts Every school in the Big Ten Conference fields a womens soccer team. With the addition of

Nebraska in 2010-11, the Huskers will be playing in a 12-team league, the biggest in school history.

Two Big Ten teams were ranked in the 2010 NSCAA Preseason Top 25, as Penn State opened the season at No. 13 while Wisconsin was No. 20. Both schools qualified for the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

Penn State is the all-time winningest program in Big Ten play, boasting a 117-15-7 record in league matches. The Nittany Lions have won eight regular-season Big Ten titles and four postseason championships.

Wisconsin leads the Big Ten in NCAA Tournaments berths with 15 all-time appearances, while Penn State is second with 14 NCAA qualifications.


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Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne (left) joined Big Ten Commissioner James Delany (middle) and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman (right) as the Huskers were announced as the newest member of the league starting in 2011-12.


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Big Ten NetworkHeadquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of Americas premier collegiate conferences.With more than 350 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The network is available to an estimated 75 million households, through agreements with more than 300 cable, satellite and telco affiliates in all 50 states and Canada. That includes existing distribution agreements with each of the nations 10 largest cable, satellite and telco providers.

Big Ten Network FactsMORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE The Big Tens media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College

Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the

athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network is now available to more than 75 million homes nationally through agreements with more than 250 cable/satellite/telco affiliates and is in 19 of the nations top 20 media markets.

Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and mens basketball game has been produced while womens basketball has received more coverage than any other conference.

The Big Tens new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

As a soccer program, we are excited to

join the prestigious Big Ten Conference.

We have great respect for the Big Ten due

to the experiences we have had competing

against several opponents in the past, and

look forward to the future. We will not only

be joining a respected conference for both

academics and athletics, but the Big Ten

Network will greatly increase the exposure

of our program to the family, friends and

fans of Nebraska soccer.

-Head Coach John Walker

#24 Hannah Dittmar | Fr.Midfielder

Gretna, Neb.

#30 Alexa Cardona | Jr.Forward

Lincoln, Neb.

#7 Stacy Bartels | RFr.Midfielder/Forward

Omaha, Neb.

#14 Bri Badje | RFr.Defender/Midfielder

Lincoln, Neb.

#21 Michaella Fulmer | Sr.Forward

Lees Summit, Mo.

#4 Colleen Goetzmann | Sr.Midfielder

Omaha, Neb.

#5 Katie Goetzmann | Jr.Defender/Midfielder

Omaha, Neb.

#13 Maddie Hanssler | Fr.Forward/Midfielder

Parker, Colo.

#6 Blair Slapper | Jr.Defender

Prairie Village, Kan.

#2 Ari Romero | Fr.Midfielder/Defender

Surprise, Ariz.

#15 Morgan Marlborough | So.Forward

Lees Summit, Mo.

#22 Maritza Hayes | Fr.Defender

OFallon, Mo.

#8 Molly Thomas | Jr.Midfielder/Forward

Omaha, Neb.

#25 Kylie Kusleika | Fr.Midfielder

Omaha, Neb.

#26 Mallorie Monhollon | Fr.Goalkeeper

Topeka, Kan.

#23 Brittany Goosen | Sr.Defender

Olathe, Kan.

#10 Ashley Hick | Fr.Midfielder

Omaha, Neb.

#16 Jordan Jackson | So.Midfielder/Forward

Overland Park, Kan.

#1 Tara Macdonald | Sr.Goalkeeper

Austin, Texas

#17 Megan Merrill | Fr.Forward

Omaha, Neb.

#0 Emma Stevens | RFr.Goalkeeper

Corona, Calif.

#91 Anna White | Sr.Midfielder

Warrensburg, Mo.

#27 Jaclyn White | Sr.Defender/ForwardLong Beach, Calif.

John WalkerHead Coach17th Season

Dan BassettAssistant Coach

First Season

Marty EverdingInterim Assistant Coach

14th Season

#18 Amy Swearer | Fr.Goalkeeper

Lincoln, Neb./Vancouver, Wash.

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Following its 15th winning season in the past 16 years and a fourth-place Big 12 finish, Nebraska brings back nine starters for the 2010 season and is poised to make a run at the top of the conference. The Huskers are five years removed from their last NCAA Tournament appearance (2005), but possess reasons for optimism this fall. Among the bright spots this coming season is the return of 2009 Big 12 Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year Morgan Marlborough. As a freshman, Marlborough led the league with 21 goals and guided Nebraska to an 11-5-4 season. She is joined by another all-conference selection in junior midfielder/forward Molly Thomas. Together, the duo accounted for 47 percent of Nebraskas scoring last season, which ranked second in the NCAA with 3.10 goals per game. The explosive offense carried the Huskers to a 6-1-2 non-conference record and 5-3-2 mark in league play. For the first time since 2001, Nebraska was not defeated on its home field, a dominance that included a 2-1 upset over No. 14 Texas A&M when Marlborough scored both goals. The Huskers unbeaten home mark was in jeopardy in the last game of the regular season, but Thomas led the Huskers back from a 1-0 deficit to down Iowa State. The Omaha native scored the game-tying goal in the 72nd minute and then assisted Lauren Isenhowers game-winner in overtime. The Senior Day victory marked the departure of six players from the Nebraska soccer program. Included in the group were three starters - All-Big 12 defender Carly Peetz, midfielder Anna Caniglia and forward Shay Powell. While their contributions and success will be missed, the 2010 Huskers will focus on replacing those roles with experienced veterans or talented newcomers and add to a solid returning corps of eight starters. Offensively, in addition to Marlborough and Thomas, Nebraska brings back sophomore midfielder/forward Jordan Jackson after her five-goal, three-assist freshman campaign, and senior midfielder Colleen Goetzmann,

who had a breakout junior season come to a sudden end due to a torn ACL in late September. In all, the Husker offense returns 70 percent of its goals (43-of-62 goals) and 60 percent of its assists (34-of-57) from last season. Caniglia was the team leader with nine assists in 2009, but Marlborough and Thomas each accounted for seven, followed by defender Blair Slapper with six. Slapper and senior defender Brittany Goosen will have the responsibility of maintaining a strong backline following the loss of Peetz. After giving up 1.65 goals per game last year, the Huskers also return a healthy goalkeeper in Tara Macdonald. The senior has battled foot injuries the past two years but could be one of the Big 12s top goalies if she can avoid further injuries this season. The 2010 senior class also includes experienced defender/forward Jaclyn White and forward Michaella Fulmer. The Huskers suffered an early season setback when Fulmer tore her ACL at the beginning of fall camp, although the coaching staff is optimistic she will return in 2011 following a medical redshirt season. While the absence of Fulmer may mark the loss of a potential starter, the depth of the forward position is a spot where the Huskers look to remain strong behind Marlborough. Nebraska has shown many signs of a program with resurgence over the past two seasons. The Huskers hold a 21-10-5 record that dates back to September 2008 and includes three wins over ranked opponents. The return of eight talented starters and two All-Big 12 selections could be the further key ingredients to continue the climb up the conference ladder and back to the NCAA Tournament.

Forwards Nebraska looks to have one of the best forward groups in the Big 12 Conference with Marlborough leading the charge. The Lees Summit, Mo., native ranked fifth in the NCAA with 21 goals last season. Her record-breaking freshman season included two hat tricks (vs. Akron and

Oklahoma), the first in which she tied the single-game school record with four goals. Marlboroughs goal-scoring ability (1.11 per game) was an integral part of NUs success, as the Huskers held an 8-0-3 record when she found the back of the net. Marlborough is a complete offensive force with seven assists, tying her with Thomas for the third-most on the team in 2009. Thomas is expected to see time as a forward, but may also see her role shifted to the midfield due to her quickness and ability to set up offensive opportunities down the sidelines and in the corners. Jackson could see a similar role to Thomas after tallying three assists in 14 starts last season. Junior Alexa Cardona is coming back from an injury-plagued season last fall and will attempt to gain playing time as a forward. Cardona only appeared in 11 games following a redshirt year in 2008, but competed for the Puerto Rican National Team over the summer and returns healthy. True freshmen Megan Merrill and Maddie Hanssler will also look for playing time at the forward position.

Midfielders Thomas, Jackson and senior Colleen Goetzmann headline the NU midfielders at a position that could provide an ample amount of scoring in 2010. The Huskers lost Anna Caniglia to graduation, but return a wealth of experience and talent to a strong position group this season. A second-team All-Big 12 pick in 2009, Thomas has 13 goals and eight assists during her career. The Omaha native began her career as a forward, but has shifted to the midfield where she increased her offensive production with seven assists in 2009. Thomas has started 38-of-40 career games, including every match last season. Jackson showed potential to be an all-conference-caliber player as a freshman when she notched five goals and three assists, including the game-winning goal against Oklahoma and an assist in the 2-1 upset over No. 14 Texas A&M. She worked her way into the lineup to start 14 matches. Goetzmann is returning from a torn ACL that ended her junior season after 10 games. Up to that point, she had been one of Nebraskas best players, netting four goals after only one in 2008. The senior is poised to make her final season count after the misfortune last fall. Senior classmate Anna White provides another strong and experienced option in the Husker midfield. A 44-game starter through three years, White is one of the most determined and hard-nosed players on the NU roster. Along with junior Katie Goetzmann, the two could split time between the defender and midfielder positions. Goetzmann had three assists last season when she started all 20 games. Nebraskas incoming recruiting class, in addition to redshirt freshman Bri Badje, should bolster the midfield with Ari Romero, Ashley Hick, Hannah Dittmar and Kylie Kusleika all bidding for playing time.

Defenders The Huskers held three opponents scoreless last season and gave up 1.57 goals per game while using two goalkeepers. Nebraska returns two starters from the backline and will look to replace departed All-Big 12 defender Carly Peetz. The two returnees - senior Brittany Goosen and junior Blair Slapper - will be backed by senior Jaclyn White, who has appeared in 37 career matches. Junior Katie Goetzmann and White also have the ability to be moved from midfield to defense and further solidify the Nebraska backline. Goosen has been one of the most successful and

Sophomore forward Morgan Marlborough scored 21 goals and was named the Big 12 Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year in 2009.

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2010 Husker Quick FactsGeneral InformationLocation ...................................................... Lincoln, Neb.Population .......................................................... 254,001Founded .................................................................. 1869Enrollment ............................................................ 23,573Nickname .................................... Cornhuskers, HuskersColors ................................................Scarlet and CreamHome Field .....................Nebraska Soccer Field (3,500)Conference ........................................................... Big 12Athletic Director ........................................ Tom Osborne

2009 Season Information2009 Record .........................................................11-5-4Home Record ......................................................... 9-0-2Away Record ...........................................................2-3-2Neutral Record ........................................................0-2-02009 Regular-Season Big 12 Record .....................5-3-22009 Regular-Season Big 12 Finish .......................... 4th2009 NCAA Tournament ........................................ DNQ2009 NSCAA Ranking ............................................NoneStarters Returning/Lost ............................................. 9/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................. 13/8All-Americans Returning/Lost ................................... 0/0Newcomers ................................................................... 9

Coaching InformationCoach .......................................................... John WalkerAlma Mater/Year ......................Queens University/1987Record at NU ............................236-91-21 (16 seasons)Career Record .......................................................SameSoccer Office Phone.............................. (402) 472-0456Soccer Office Fax .................................. (402) 472-0455Best Time to Reach Walker ........................ 9 a.m.-NoonAssistant Coach .......................................... Dan BassettInterim Assistant Coach ..........................Marty Everding

Media Relations InformationSoccer Contact ........................................Brandon GriesSIDs Office Phone ................................. (402) 472-7781SIDs Cell Phone .................................... (308) 289-2286SIDs E-mail [email protected] Fax .................................................(402) 472-2005

Returning Starters............................................ Katie Goetzmann, Jr., D/MF........................................... Colleen Goetzmann, Sr., MF....................................................Brittany Goosen, Sr., D..............................................Jordan Jackson, So., MF/F................................................. Tara Macdonald, Sr., GK............................................Morgan Marlborough, So., F.......................................................... Blair Slapper, Jr., D.................................................. Molly Thomas, Jr., MF/F......................................................... Anna White, Jr., MF Newcomers.................................................. Hannah Dittmar, Fr., MF............................................. Maddie Hanssler, Fr., F/MF....................................................... Maritza Hayes, Fr., D.........................................................Ashley Hick, Fr., MF..................................................... Kylie Kusleika, Fr., MF.........................................................Megan Merrill, Fr., F.............................................Mallorie Monhollon, Fr., GK......................................................... Ari Romero, Fr., MF...................................................... Amy Swearer, Fr., GK

important players in the NU soccer program over the past three seasons, starting 19 games each year. She has one assist each of the past two seasons, although her true contributions and important assets to the team are not indicated in the statistics. Slapper has made a name for herself out of set plays, converting several of her six assists in 2009 off corner kicks and free kicks. She is a solid option alongside Goosen to hold opponent scoring down in 2010. Freshman Maritza Hayes may be the only newcomer to play defender this season.

Goalkeepers Senior Tara Macdonald looks to be the top option among the NU goalkeepers. The Austin, Texas native started 11 games last season while she battled foot injuries. In her shortened season, Macdonald boasted a 6-2-3 record and a 1.34 goals-against average. She has positioned herself to possibly reach the schools all-time top 10 lists in career saves and wins if she can put together a solid season this fall. While Macdonald may be the frontrunner to start in net, redshirt freshman Emma Stevens has made significant strides toward becoming a starter during her time at Nebraska. Stevens played well during the 2010 spring season that was highlighted by a shutout against defending Mountain West Conference champion BYU. Two freshmen will also begin careers as goalkeepers in Mallorie Monhollon and Amy Swearer.

Schedule Highlighted by 10 home matches and five contests against 2009 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, Nebraska will

face a challenging and exciting schedule in 2010. Following the season opener at New Mexico on Aug. 22, Nebraskas first home match will be part of the adidas Husker Classic on Friday, Aug. 27 against Loyola University (Chicago). Nebraska also faces defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Loyola College (Maryland) on Sunday, Aug. 29. The Husker schedule features five September home matches, although NU begins the month at Indiana on Sept. 4. Nebraska then welcomes 2009 NCAA Tournament qualifier IUPUI for a Labor Day battle on Sept. 6 at the Nebraska Soccer Field before hitting the road to take on Arizona (Sept. 10) and Arizona State (Sept. 12) in Tempe. NU rounds out the non-conference portion of the schedule Sept. 17 and 19 by hosting Cal State Fullerton and Iowa at the Nebraska Soccer Field to kick off a four-game homestand. Coach John Walkers squad begins the 2010 league slate Sept. 24-26 vs. Texas and Texas A&M in Lincoln. The Huskers will face Texas schools in the first four Big 12 matches as NU then travels to Baylor (Oct. 1) and Texas Tech (Oct. 3) to begin the month of October. NU returns to Lincoln to take on Big 12 North foes Iowa State (Oct. 8) and Missouri (Oct. 10) the following week, before its final two-match week beginning Thursday at Oklahoma (Oct. 14) and Saturday at Oklahoma State (Oct. 16). Senior Day will be Oct. 22 vs. Kansas, while the regular season schedule concludes Oct. 29 at Colorado. The 2010 Big 12 Championship will run from Nov. 3-7 in San Antonio. The NCAA Championship runs from Nov. 12-Dec. 5.

A back-to-back All-Big 12 honoree, junior Molly Thomas has scored 13 goals in her first two years at Nebraska.

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Numerical RosterNo. Student-Athlete Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 0 Stevens, Emma RFr. 5-7 GK Corona, Calif. (Santiago) 1 Macdonald, Tara* Sr. 5-10 GK Austin, Texas (James Bowie/Oklahoma) 2 Romero, Ari Fr. 5-3 MF/D Surprise, Ariz. (Willow Canyon) 4 Goetzmann, Colleen*** Sr. 5-7 MF Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 5 Goetzmann, Katie** Jr. 5-7 D/MF Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 6 Slapper, Blair** Jr. 5-8 D Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East) 7 Bartels, Stacy RFr. 5-6 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) 8 Thomas, Molly** Jr. 5-5 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 10 Hick, Ashley Fr. 5-2 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 13 Hanssler, Maddie Fr. 5-5 F/MF Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 14 Badje, Bri RFr. 5-4 D/MF Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 15 Marlborough, Morgan* So. 6-0 F Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit North) 16 Jackson, Jordan* So. 5-7 MF/F Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West) 17 Merrill, Megan Fr. 5-5 F Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 18 Swearer, Amy Fr. 5-7 GK Lincoln, Neb./Vancouver, Wash. (Lutheran/Skyview) 21 Fulmer, Michaella*** Sr. 5-4 F Lees Summit, Mo. (OHara) 22 Hayes, Maritza Fr. 5-6 D OFallon, Mo. (Francis Howell) 23 Goosen, Brittany*** Sr. 5-7 D Olathe, Kan. (South) 24 Dittmar, Hannah Fr. 5-4 MF Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) 25 Kusleika, Kylie Fr. 5-4 MF Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 26 Monhollon, Mallorie Fr. 5-8 GK Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights) 27 White, Jaclyn*** Sr. 6-0 D/F Long Beach, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery) 30 Cardona, Alexa** Jr. 5-5 MF/F Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 91 White, Anna*** Sr. 5-6 MF Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg)

* denotes letters earned at Nebraska

Head Coach: John Walker, 16 seasons; (Queens, 1987) - Career Record: 236-91-21; Record at Nebraska: SameAssistant Coach: Dan Bassett, first season (Warwickshire and Hinckley College, 2002)Interim Assistant Coach: Marty Everding, 14th season (Queens University, 1989)Soccer Operations: Geoff Weller, second season (Nebraska-Wesleyan, 2006)Volunteer Coach: Brandon Bonilla, second season (Texas A&M, 2007)Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Carly Peetz, first seasonStudent Manager: Jordan MoehlenhoffStrength and Conditioning Coach: Brandon RigoniAthletic Trainer: Lisa LoewensteinOffice Secretary: Cathy RobertsonPosition Legend: DDefender; MFMidfielder; FForward; GKGoalkeeper

Alphabetical RosterStudent-Athlete No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Previous School)Badje, Bri 14 RFr. 5-4 D/MF Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Bartels, Stacy 7 RFr. 5-6 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) Cardona, Alexa* 30 Jr. 5-5 MF/F Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Dittmar, Hannah 24 Fr. 5-4 MF Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) Fulmer, Michaella*** 21 Jr. 5-4 F Lees Summit, Mo. (OHara) Goetzmann, Colleen*** 4 Sr. 5-7 MF Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Goetzmann, Katie** 5 Jr. 5-7 D/MF Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Goosen, Brittany*** 23 Sr. 5-7 D Olathe, Kan. (South) Hanssler, Maddie 13 Fr. 5-5 F/MF Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Hayes, Maritza 22 Fr. 5-6 D OFallon, Mo. (Francis Howell) Hick, Ashley 10 Fr. 5-2 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Jackson, Jordan* 16 So. 5-7 MF/F Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West) Kusleika, Kylie 25 Fr. 5-4 MF Omaha, Neb. (Westside) Macdonald, Tara* 1 Sr. 5-10 GK Austin, Texas (James Bowie/Oklahoma) Marlborough, Morgan* 15 So. 6-0 F Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit North) Merrill, Megan 17 Fr. 5-5 F Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) Monhollon, Mallorie 26 Fr. 5-8 GK Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights) Romero, Ari 2 Fr. 5-3 MF/D Surprise, Ariz. (Willow Canyon) Slapper, Blair** 6 Jr. 5-8 D Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East)Stevens, Emma 0 RFr. 5-7 GK Corona, Calif. (Santiago) Swearer, Amy 18 Fr. 5-7 GK Lincoln, Neb./Vancouver, Wash. (Lutheran/Skyview)Thomas, Molly** 8 Jr. 5-5 MF/F Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) White, Anna*** 91 Sr. 5-7 MF Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg) White, Jaclyn*** 27 Sr. 6-0 D/F Long Beach, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery)

Pronunciation Guidel Alexa Cardona ......................................car-DOAN-uhl Colleen Goetzmann ................ CALL-een GETZ-menl Katie Goetzmann ...................................... GETZ-menl Brittany Goosen ............................................. GO-senl Maritza Hayes ..........................................Muh-RISSAl Kylie Kusleika ......................................Kuss-LAKE-uhl Mallorie Monhollon ............................Maun-HOLL-enl Amy Swearer ............................................ SWEER-er

Roster Notesl The 2010 roster features 24 players from seven states. l A total of 11 of the 24 Huskers are from the state of Nebraska. Four NU players are from both Missouri and Kansas, including five from the Kansas City metro area. l For the second straight season, this falls roster features four products of Millard North High School. The seven Huskers from Omaha are the most since the 2007 team, which had eight. l Nebraska has three redshirt freshmen on the 2010 roster.l Colleen and Katie Goetzmann are the first twins on the team since Stephanie and Andrea Brennan played in NUs inaugural season in 1994. l For the third consecutive year, the Huskers will have at least two Gatorade Player-of-the-Year honorees on the roster: Nebraska natives Lindsay Poehling and Molly Thomas were on the 2008 team, while Thomas, sophomore Jordan Jackson (Kansas) and sophomore Morgan Marlborough (Missouri) all return from 2009 to compete again in 2010. l In 2008, Mallorie Monhollon, Amy Swearer and Ashley Hick were teammates in the Olympic Development Program on the Region II team. l The Husker farthest from home is Jaclyn White. She has traveled 1,513 miles from her hometown of Long Beach, Calif., while Emma Stevens hails from Corona, Calif., 1,473 miles from Lincoln. l Freshman goalkeeper Amy Swearer is a Lincoln, Neb., native, although she has lived in five states. Her family moved away from Lincoln in 2009 and she played her high school senior season in Vancouver, Wash.

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Bri BadjeAlexa CardonaAmy SwearerLincoln, Neb.

Stacy BartelsColleen GoetzmannKatie GoetzmannAshley Hick

Kylie KusleikaMegan MerrillMolly ThomasOmaha, Neb.Hannah DittmarGretna, Neb.

Brittany GoosenOlathe, Kan.Jordan JacksonOverland Park, Kan.Blair SlapperPrairie Village, Kan.

Anna WhiteWarrensburg, Mo.

Michaella FulmerMorgan MarlboroughLees Summit, Mo.

Jaclyn WhiteLong Beach, Calif.Emma StevensCorona, Calif.

By HomeArizona (1)Ari Romero

California (2)Emma Stevens, Jaclyn White

Colorado (1)Maddie Hanssler

Kansas (4)Brittany Goosen, Jordan Jackson, Mallorie Monhollon, Blair Slapper

Missouri (4)Michaella Fulmer, Maritza Hayes, Morgan Marlborough, Anna White

Nebraska (11)Bri Badje, Stacy Bartels, Alexa Cardona, Hannah Dittmar, Colleen Goetzmann, Katie Goetzmann, Ashley Hick, Kylie Kusleika, Megan Merrill, Amy Swearer,Molly Thomas

Texas (1)Tara Macdonald

By ClassSenior (6)Michaella Fulmer, Colleen Goetzmann, Brittany Goosen, Tara Macdonald, Anna White, Jaclyn White

Junior (4)Alexa Cardona, Katie Goetzmann, Blair Slapper, Molly Thomas

Sophomore (2)Jordan Jackson, Morgan Marlborough

Freshmen (12)Bri Badje, Stacy Bartels, Hannah Dittmar, Maddie Hanssler, Maritza Hayes, Ashley Hick, Kylie Kusleika, Megan Merrill, Mallorie Monhollon, Ari Romero, Emma Stevens, Amy Swearer

By PositionForward (5)Alexa Cardona, Maddie Hanssler, Michaella Fulmer, Morgan Marlborough, Megan Merrill

Midfielder (9)Stacy Bartels, Hannah Dittmar, Colleen Goetzmann, Ashley Hick, Jordan Jackson, Kylie Kusleika, Ari Romero, Molly Thomas, Anna White Defender (6)Bri Badje, Katie Goetzmann, Brittany Goosen, Maritza Hayes, Blair Slapper Jaclyn White Goalkeeper (4)Tara Macdonald, Mallorie Monhollon, Emma Stevens, Amy Swearer

By MajorAccounting (2)Michaella Fulmer, Jaclyn WhiteBusiness Administration (3)Alexa Cardona, Colleen Goetzmann, Katie Goetzmann Child, Youth & Family Studies (1)Anna White Marketing (2)Maddie Hanssler, Blair Slapper Political Science (1)Emma Stevens Pre-Architecture (1)Kylie KusleikaPre-Dentistry (1)Stacy Bartels Pre-Criminology and Criminal Justice (1)Amy SwearerPre-Elementary Education (1)Morgan Marlborough Pre-Inclusive Early Childhood Education (1)Mallorie Monhollon Pre-Medicine (1)Ashley Hick Pre-Physical Therapy (1)Jordan Jackson Pre-Speech Language Pathology (2)Brittany Goosen, Molly Thomas Sociology (1)Tara Macdonald Undeclared (5)Bri Badje, Hannah Dittmar, Maritza Hayes, Megan Merrill, Ari Romero

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Tara MacdonaldAustin, Texas

Mallorie MonhollonTopeka, Kan.

Maddie HansslerParker, Colo.

Maritza HayesOFallon, Mo.

Ari RomeroSurprise, Ariz.

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Date Day Opponent Site Time (CT)Aug. 15 Sunday Denver (Exhibition) Denver, Colo. TBAAug. 22 Sunday New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. 1 p.m.Aug. 27 Friday Loyola University-Chicago @ Nebraska Soccer Field 5 p.m.Aug. 29 Sunday Loyola College @ Nebraska Soccer Field 10 a.m.Sept. 4 Saturday Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m.Sept. 6 Sunday IUPUI Nebraska Soccer Field NoonSept. 10 Friday Arizona # Tempe, Ariz. 6:30 p.m.Sept. 12 Sunday Arizona State # Tempe, Ariz. 3:30 p.m.Sept. 17 Friday Cal State Fullerton Nebraska Soccer Field 5 p.m.Sept. 19 Sunday Iowa Nebraska Soccer Field 1 p.m.Sept. 24 Friday Texas* Nebraska Soccer Field 4:30 p.m.Sept. 26 Sunday Texas A&M* Nebraska Soccer Field 1 p.m.Oct. 1 Friday Baylor* Waco, Texas 7 p.m.Oct. 3 Sunday Texas Tech* Lubbock, Texas 1 p.m.Oct. 8 Friday Iowa State* Nebraska Soccer Field 4 p.m.Oct. 10 Sunday Missouri* Nebraska Soccer Field 1 p.m.Oct. 14 Thursday Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. 7 p.m.Oct. 16 Saturday Oklahoma State* Stillwater, Okla. 1 p.m.Oct. 22 Friday Kansas* Nebraska Soccer Field 3:30 p.m.Oct. 29 Friday Colorado* Boulder, Colo. 4 p.m.Nov. 3-7 Wednesday-Sunday Big 12 Championship San Antonio, Texas TBANov. 12-14 Friday-Sunday NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds Campus Sites TBANov. 19-21 Friday-Sunday NCAA Tournament Third Round Campus Sites TBANov. 26-28 Friday-Sunday NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBADec. 3-5 Friday-Sunday NCAA College Cup Cary, N.C. TBA*-Big 12 Conference game # - Arizona State Tournament @ - adidas Husker ClassicNote: Home games in BOLD played at Nebraska Soccer Field. All times are central and subject to change. For ticket information call 1-800-8BIG-RED.

Husker Travel ArrangementsNebraska at New MexicoSaturday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 22Travel Mode: Commercial Flight Hyatt Place - Airport 1400 Sunport Place SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: (505) 242-9300

Nebraska at IndianaFriday, Sept. 3 - Saturday, Sept. 4Travel Mode: Commercial Flight Hampton Inn 2100 N Walnut Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 334-2100

Nebraska at Arizona/Arizona StateThursday, Sept. 9 - Sunday, Sept. 12Travel Mode: Commercial Flight Courtyard - Chandler Fashion Center 1100 S Price Rd Chandler, Ariz. Phone: (480) 855-8600

Nebraska at Baylor/Texas TechThursday, Sept. 30 - Sunday, Oct. 1Travel Mode: Commercial FlightThursday-Friday: Hampton Inn - South 2501 Market Place Dr Waco, TX 76711 Phone: (254) 662-9500Saturday: Best Western Palms Hotel & Suites 6015 45th Street Lubbock, TX 79407 Phone: (806) 799-9999

Nebraska at Oklahoma/Oklahoma StateThursday, Oct. 14 - Sunday, Oct. 17Travel Mode: Charter BusFriday: Embassy Suites - Norman 2501 Conference Dr Norman, OK 73069 Phone: (405) 253-3535Saturday: Hampton Inn and Suites 717 E Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK 74075 Phone: (405) 743-1306

Nebraska at ColoradoThursday, Oct. 28 - Friday, Oct. 29Travel Mode: Commercial Flight Holiday Inn Express 4777 North Boulder Boulder, CO 80304 Phone: (303) 442-6600

2010 Big 12 ChampionshipThe 2010 Big 12 Championship will begin on

Wednesday, Nov. 3 and continue through Sunday, Nov. 7. The top eight teams in the regular-season standings advance to the tournament, held at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

The first round will be played on Nov. 3, with the winners advancing to play on Nov. 5. The championship game will then be played on Nov. 7.

Historically, Nebraska has enjoyed tremendous success at the tournament, capturing five titles with a 17-8 record. Nebraskas five Big 12 titles came in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. The Huskers also claimed regular-season crowns in 1996, 1999, and 2000.

2010 NCAA Tournament

The 2010 NCAA Tournament will consist of 64 teams, beginning on Nov. 12 and ending with the national championship game on Dec. 5 in Cary, N.C..

The first three rounds and the quarterfinals will take place at campus sites around the country. The first and second rounds will be held Nov. 12-14 at campus sites. The Nebraska Soccer Field was chosen as one of those sites in 2005, as the Huskers hosted Creighton, Iowa State and Portland in first-round action on Nov. 11 and 13, 2005.

Third-round games will be contested at eight host institutions Nov. 19-21. The tournament quarterfinals take place Nov. 26-28 at four campus sites.

The 29th annual Womens College Cup will begin with the semifinals on Dec. 3 in Cary, N.C., and the 2010 national champion will be crowned on Dec. 5.

Nebraska has been host to opening-round action on seven occasions from 1996 to 2006, advancing to six straight Sweet 16 appearances from 1996 to 2001 and eight in the last 12 years overall.

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averaged nearly 900 fans per home contest. In 2002, NU rewrote the single-game attendance record, when 4,830 fans attended the Nebraska vs. North Carolina contest to open the season. In 2004, more than 10,000 fans saw the Huskers play in their final season at the Abbott Sports Complex, including 3,620 in the home opener against the Tar Heels. In 2005, Walker and the Huskers moved on campus for the first time in school history, allowing a more convenient location for players and fans. Last season, Nebraska was unbeaten at the Nebraska Soccer Field with a 9-0-2 record.

With a proven system, an innovative coaching philosophy, a well-respected program and an ability to recruit some of the nations most talented players, Walker has the Huskers focused on contending for Big 12 Conference and national championships on an annual basis.

In 1998, Nebraska overcame the loss of five senior starters, including All-Americans Kari Uppinghouse and Rebecca Hornbacher, to finish with a 17-4-1 record and

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