LINCOLN, Neb.—Goals by junior Corey Strang and sophomore Lara Boman put the Coyotes on the board as South Dakota fell to Big Ten's Nebraska 6-2 in an exhibition match Friday at Barbara Hilbner Stadium in Lincoln.

"This was exactly the type of game we wanted and needed," said head coach Mandy Green. "I wanted to play a team that would attack at us with a lot of numbers, that was very organized and tenacious on defense, and would expose our weaknesses early in the season so we can learn and improve. This game was great for us in that way. We did some good things and will use what we learned to get better."
 
Senior Taylor Nivala fed the ball to Strang at the top of the box in the 60th minute. Strang chipped the ball up and over Nebraska's goalkeeper Erika Johnson.
 
The second goal came in the final minute as sophomore Lara Boman dribbled into open field with only the goalkeeper to beat. Boman took a long shot from midfield and it bounced into the net to finalize the score at 6-2.
 
Nebraska's Jaycie Johnson and Caroline Flynn each had a pair of goals and one assist. Lia Baldo and Haley Hanson also had one goal apiece. The Huskers outnumbered the Coyotes in shots taken 18-4.
 
All three Coyote keepers saw action, with freshman Parker Rytz making her debut in the starting slot. Rytz recorded a save in the first half and freshman Coral Suarez added two more saves in the second half.
 
Also making their first start in a South Dakota kit were sophomore Katelyn Floysand, freshman Tayler Karas and freshman Makenzie Burmeister.
 
South Dakota opens the regular season at Creighton on Friday, Aug. 21, in Omaha, Neb.