Lincoln - Ranee Primji's goal with less than 14 minutes to play lifted third-ranked North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over the Husker soccer team in front of a stadium-record crowd of 2,319 in Friday night's season opener at the Nebraska Soccer Field. The previous attendance record of 1,021 was set on Aug. 26, 2005, when the Huskers beat Minnesota, 3-1.

The Tar Heels got on the board in the first two minutes of the game with a goal from Maria Lubrano off a save by NU goalkeeper Emma Stevens following a shot by Kealia Ohai. NU's defense stayed composed and senior Molly Thomas would take two shots on goal during the rest of the half, but couldn't connect, and the Huskers went into halftime down 1-0.

Nebraska quickly pulled even just 3:15 into the second half on a goal from junior Jordan Jackson. Jackson put pressure on Tar Heel goalkeeper Hannah Daly near the top of the box and ultimately won the challenge and slid the ball past Daly for the equalizer. The Huskers continued to apply pressure and had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 60th minute. Junior Morgan Marlborough was taken down in the box, setting up her first penalty kick of the season. Marlborough sent a hard shot toward the post, but Daly dove to her right and punched it away. Daly made another fine save to deny Marlborough again on a shot from 10 yards out in the 75th minute.

Nebraska's near-misses set the stage for Primji's game winner at the 76:33 mark. Courtney Jones set up the goal by firing a shot from inside the box that was saved by Stevens. Unfortunately for Nebraska, the rebound bounced right to Primji, who found the back of the net for her first goal of the season.

Including the two saves that then resulted in goals, Steven tied her career high with seven saves, while Daly stopped five Husker shots. Along with Jackson's goal, Thomas attempt three shots on goal and Marlborough totaled two to give the Huskers six on the night. Premji and Jones each has three shots on goal, while four other Tar Heels notched one each.

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