Conference recognition

Senior goalkeeper Colleen Quinn was named Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week this week after shutting out two opponents on the road during the weekend. She is in third place in the Big 12 conference with 80 saves, and tied for seventh in shutouts.

“Colleen has really stepped up to the challenge since we started conference play and been very consistent,” head coach Mark Francis said. “She was tremendous in both matches this weekend and was one of the big reasons we were able to get those results on the road.”

Community recognition

The Big 12 Conference named senior midfielder Emily Strinden the recipient of the Chick-Fil-A Community of Champions Award this week. She volunteers time with Lawrence elementary school kids through the Fun and Fitness with Jayhawks program, as well as the Adopt-an-Angel program, and Habitat for Humanity.

“Emily has been a great leader for us, not only this year but throughout her career,” Kansas head coach Mark Francis said. “She has a tremendous work ethic and always looks out for the best interest of her teammates. She’s been a great role model for a lot of the younger players on the team.”