It was a wet night in Kearney for the opening round of the Central Nebraska Soccer Tournament and NEST’s game of the week that saw Class B No. 2 Lexington defeat Class A No. 6 Grand Island 3-1. Lexington coach Joel Lemus said after the game that it was nice to have a win without […]
Creighton Prep’s Connor Lodes (6) dribbles the ball while defended by Omaha South’s Ryan Kubiak (16) during their match in South Omaha on March 27, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) As Chumbawumba’s 1997 hit song “Tubthumping” goes, “I get knocked down, but I get up again.” After unranked Millard North knocked them down 2-1 in their season
In this season’s inaugural NEST Game of the Week on March 29, the Class A #1 Lincoln Southwest girls soccer team defeated Class B #2 Lincoln Pius X in a shootout after a scoreless regulation and overtime. Sound familiar? Last year, the Silverhawks beat the Thunderbolts on penalties on the biggest stage of the season
By itself the final scoreline of this matchup gives the impression that this was a comfortable victory for Gretna. In reality, this was a wonderful night of soccer from both sides as they put their skills on display. There was as much talent on this field as you will find in the state of Nebraska.
A classic spring soccer game night was the scene for #4 Papillion-La Vista South and #9 Millard West. As warmups progressed, the temperature stayed relatively mild giving spectators false hope that the evening would be the same. As the action picked up on the field, the temperature plummeted. Ah spring time Nebraska soccer, what a concept.
This contest was featured as Nebraska Preps’s game of the week and for good reason. Nebraska Soccer Talk tagged along with Mike Sautter to cover the game. It is worth noting that it was wonderful seeing the stands packed with fans from both sides. These fan bases really got into the game and that enhanced
Two top ten teams met Thursday night in Grand Island in a game that would live up to the hype. Unfortunately, Nebraska Soccer Talk could not attend in-person, but this game was broadcast by News Channel Nebraska. Early on the Islanders looked to be running away with this contest as a clinical finish by Javier
After a year hiatus from high school soccer, anticipation around the state was mounting as we moved towards opening day. That excitement was only bolstered by the fact that many programs decided to test themselves right away. A premier matchup featuring #5 ranked Papillion-La Vista South (Class A) and #3 ranked Lexington (Class B) was
