Historic Season Ends in NCAA Third Round for Women's Soccer

Sunday, November 19

Lincoln, Neb.

11:00 AM PDT

UC Irvine

10-8-6, 3-3-4

Nebraska

17-3-3, 7-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
UC Irvine	0	0	0
Nebraska	3	1	4

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Photo by: Dillon Galloway

Historic Season Ends in NCAA Third Round for Women's Soccer

November 19, 2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

LINCOLN, Neb. --- UC Irvine women's soccer fell 4-0 Sunday at a rainy Barbara Hibner Field to 5-seed Nebraska ending their historic 2023 season.

[5] NEBRASKA 4, UC IRVINE 0

UC Irvine finishes 2023 as the only team in NCAA history to reach the Sweet Sixteen after defeating a No. 1 seed in the NCAA First Round
Head Coach Scott Juniper picks up his 12th winning season and 10th 10-win season in his 16 seasons with the program as UCI finishes with a 10-8-6 record
The 'Eaters all-time NCAA record stands at 6-4-2 with reaching the Third Round three times in five NCAA appearances
The hosts took the early lead after a 50/50 ball was shot back toward UCI's box and the 'Eaters failed to clear it setting up Abbey Schwarz to finish and make it 1-0 in the 14th minute
Nebraska went up 2-0 in the 30th minute from a sideline cross volleyed home by Eleanor Dale. Before the half, a corner kick was whipped in and headed home by Haley Peterson to go up 3-0 in the 41st minute
The Anteaters had their chances as part of four shots on target in the first half. Laila El Behery had a pair in the 21st minute with her best tipped high by the keeper. Alyssa Moore had a golden chance after a failed clearance by Nebraska and her first touch was saved by the hip of the Nebraska keeper
After a 17-5 shot advantage in the first half by the Huskers, the pace slowed a bit in the second half with the 'Eaters on the hunt and possessing
UCI put up six more shots and four more on goal in the second half, but none as threatening as their first half chances with Nebraska bearing down defensively
The Huskers got one final tally as Eleanor Dale executed a free kick from straight on to make it 4-0 in the 87th minute
Glo Hinojosa stopped four shots on the match including an amazing stop on a 1v1 in the 58th minute putting her career total at 233 to go with 37 wins and 31 shutouts
UCI and Nebraska finished level on corner kicks, 7-7
Gianna Creighton finished her storied career with 87 matches played and starts, both program records, and played all but three minutes in 2023 for a career total of 7,744 minutes