Lincoln, Neb.-- The Nebraska soccer team's senior duo of Katie Kraeutner and Jaylyn Odermann led the Huskers to a 3-0 win over No. 23 Kansas in the 2015 season opener on Friday night.

Nebraska's victory came in front of 1,720 fans at in the regular-season debut of Barbara Hibner Stadium, as the program's largest home crowd since Aug. 27, 2004.

The Huskers (1-0) wasted no time getting on the board, as Kraeutner tricked a defender off an assist from Odermann from 25 yards out to find the net in the ninth minute to give the Big Red a 1-0 lead.

Odermann added Nebraska's second goal just four minutes later, heading in a ball off a cross in the box from junior Courtney Claassen at the 13-minute mark. Odermann finished off a huge opening night with her second goal of the game and the season in the 37th minute, taking advantage of a penalty kick just inside the box to extend the Husker lead to 3-0.

Despite Kansas outshooting NU 13-7, the Huskers were able to keep the Jayhawks at bay in the second half to come away with the 3-0 win.

Sophomore Erika Johnson notched her first career regular season start at goalkeeper, notching her first career shutout while recording six saves.

The Huskers return to Hibner Field for their second game of the season on Friday, Aug. 28 against Central Michigan. Match time is set for 7:05 p.m. (CT).

Soccer Box Score (Final)

2015 Nebraska Soccer

#23 Kansas vs Nebraska (Aug 21, 2015 at Lincoln, Neb.)

