Thursday, October 16
Los Angeles, Calif.
7:00 PM
USC
7-6-1, 4-5-0
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Nebraska
8-3-5, 3-3-3
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Nebraska
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USC
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Photo by: William Fosnot
USC Women's Soccer Falls to Nebraska, 3-2
October 16, 2025 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The USC women's soccer team suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Nebraska on Thursday night at Rawlinson Stadium.
The Trojans held the bulk of the possession and created numerous chances late but were unable to break through for the equalizer against the Cornhuskers. USC falls to 7-6-1 overall and 4-5 in Big Ten play. Nebraska moves to 8-3-5, 3-3-3.
The Cornhuskers struck first in the 23rd minute, getting a long-distance smash that found the upper left corner from Ella Rudney. After Molly McDougal tied things up for USC in the 40th minute, the visitors again pulled in front with a header in the box from Mila Branch just before the break.
McDougal's goal was the first of her career as she finished a corner kick sent in from Eleanor Morrissey near the back post. USC had one called back just before Nebraska scored as Ines Simas was called offsides after she poked a rebound home in the 44th minute.
Nebraska picked up where they left off early in the second half, scoring off a cross in the 48th minute to make it a 3-1 game. It took 10 minutes for Maribel Flores to pull USC back to within one as she took matters into her own hands, dribbling the ball 25 yards up the middle of the field and smashing one home from 20 yards out.
USC was inches away from an equalizer on several occasions over the final 30 minutes of play but just couldn't come up with the late strike. The Trojans held 60% of the possession over the course of the game and outshot Nebraska 11-3 in the second half, but Husker keeper Cece Villa made seven saves, including two big ones late to keep the visitors in front.
GOALS
23' – NEB: Ella Rudney (assisted by Sadie Waite) – Waite slid a pass forward to Rudney near the top of the penalty area and Rudney turned and fired a shot into the upper left corner.
40' – USC: Molly McDougal (assisted by Eleanor Morrissey) – Morrissey sent a corner in from the right side and it found its way through traffic and to McDougal near the back post, who poked it home.
44' – NEB: Mila Brach (assisted by Kayma Carpenter) – Carpenter crossed a ball in from the left side and Brach headed it home near the edge of the six-yard box.
48' – NEB: Kayma Carpenter (assisted by Reagan Raabe, Ella Rudney) – Rudney played it up the right side to Raabe, who sent a long pass toward the top of the area for Carpenter to run onto and finish inside the right post.
58' – USC: Maribel Flores (unassisted) – Flores received the ball just past midfield and carried it all the way toward the top of the area, taking a touch to her right around a defender and firing a shot over the top of the keeper from 20 yards out.
UP NEXT
The Trojans stay home and will host No. 5 Iowa on Sunday for their final home contest of the regular season. Sunday's game will be broadcast on B1G+.
The Trojans held the bulk of the possession and created numerous chances late but were unable to break through for the equalizer against the Cornhuskers. USC falls to 7-6-1 overall and 4-5 in Big Ten play. Nebraska moves to 8-3-5, 3-3-3.
The Cornhuskers struck first in the 23rd minute, getting a long-distance smash that found the upper left corner from Ella Rudney. After Molly McDougal tied things up for USC in the 40th minute, the visitors again pulled in front with a header in the box from Mila Branch just before the break.
McDougal's goal was the first of her career as she finished a corner kick sent in from Eleanor Morrissey near the back post. USC had one called back just before Nebraska scored as Ines Simas was called offsides after she poked a rebound home in the 44th minute.
Nebraska picked up where they left off early in the second half, scoring off a cross in the 48th minute to make it a 3-1 game. It took 10 minutes for Maribel Flores to pull USC back to within one as she took matters into her own hands, dribbling the ball 25 yards up the middle of the field and smashing one home from 20 yards out.
USC was inches away from an equalizer on several occasions over the final 30 minutes of play but just couldn't come up with the late strike. The Trojans held 60% of the possession over the course of the game and outshot Nebraska 11-3 in the second half, but Husker keeper Cece Villa made seven saves, including two big ones late to keep the visitors in front.
GOALS
23' – NEB: Ella Rudney (assisted by Sadie Waite) – Waite slid a pass forward to Rudney near the top of the penalty area and Rudney turned and fired a shot into the upper left corner.
40' – USC: Molly McDougal (assisted by Eleanor Morrissey) – Morrissey sent a corner in from the right side and it found its way through traffic and to McDougal near the back post, who poked it home.
44' – NEB: Mila Brach (assisted by Kayma Carpenter) – Carpenter crossed a ball in from the left side and Brach headed it home near the edge of the six-yard box.
48' – NEB: Kayma Carpenter (assisted by Reagan Raabe, Ella Rudney) – Rudney played it up the right side to Raabe, who sent a long pass toward the top of the area for Carpenter to run onto and finish inside the right post.
58' – USC: Maribel Flores (unassisted) – Flores received the ball just past midfield and carried it all the way toward the top of the area, taking a touch to her right around a defender and firing a shot over the top of the keeper from 20 yards out.
UP NEXT
The Trojans stay home and will host No. 5 Iowa on Sunday for their final home contest of the regular season. Sunday's game will be broadcast on B1G+.
Team Stats
NEB
USC
Goals
3
2
Shots
12
14
Shots on Goal
6
9
Saves
7
3
Corners
2
3
Fouls
11
7
Scoring Plays
Ella Rudney (6)
Assisted By: Sadie Waite
GOAL by NEB Rudney, Ella Assist by Waite, Sadie.
22:36
Molly McDougal (1)
Assisted By: Eleanor Morrissey
GOAL by USC McDougal, Molly Assist by Morrissey, Eleanor.
39:33
Mila Brach (1)
Assisted By: Kayma Carpenter
GOAL by NEB Brach, Mila Assist by Carpenter, Kayma.
43:55
Kayma Carpenter (6)
Assisted By: Reagan Raabe , Ella Rudney
GOAL by NEB Carpenter, Kayma Assist by Raabe, Reagan and Rudney, Ella.
47:32
Maribel Flores (7)
GOAL by USC Flores, Maribel.
57:57
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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