Soccer plays important weekend matches
Women’s season future hinges on key games to stay in Big 12 Championship
The women’s soccer team can stay in the hunt for the Big 12 Championship with wins this weekend. The women take on Nebraska and Iowa State.
By Alison Cumbow (Contact)
Friday, October 26th, 2007
The Kansas soccer team expects to continue improving its overall and conference record this weekend with two home games. The Jayhawks play host to conference rivals Nebraska and Iowa State on Friday and Sunday respectively.
And the awards go to…
Last weekend, Kansas took home a 2-0 victory against Colorado, and a 0-0 tie against Texas. After two shutouts on the road, senior goalkeeper Colleen Quinn was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, and was also named to the Elite Team of the Week by Soccer Buzz. She earned both awards for her six saves against Colorado, and seven saves against Texas.
Catching up with the Jayhawks
Kansas, currently seventh place in the Big 12 standings, can use this weekend to help solidify their possion in the Big 12 Championship. Only the top eight Big 12 teams qualify to compete in the championship. After this weekend, Kansas’ last game of the regular season will be at home against Missouri on Nov. 2.
The competition
Nebraska is 5-8-3 overall this season, and 1-6 in the Big 12. The Huskers desperatly need a victory against the Jayhawks this weekend, as their chances of making it to the conference tournament are getting slim. This could mark the first time ever that Nebraska would not be able to compete at the Big 12 championship. The Huskers have lost six of their past seven games.
Iowa State has a 7-5-3 overall record this season, and a 3-3-1 record in the Big 12. The Cyclones are tied for fifth in the conference, three places ahead of the Jayhawks. Iowa State has failed to win a single game on the road this season, instead losing two and tying two. The Jayhawks lead 8-4 in victories over the Cyclones.
Something for everyone this weekend
Friday’s face-off against the Huskers features Youth Organization Day, which allows anyone under the age of 17 wearing an organization uniform or T-shirt admission for $3. Also on Friday, the first 500 fans to attend receive a free Jayhawk flag courtesy of AT&T.
At Sunday’s match against Iowa State, the first 100 fans to make it to the game receive a free pair of KU Crocs. Sunday is also Big Brothers Big Sisters Day. Any pair of Little with his or her Big gets free admission.
Friday’s game starts at 3 p.m., and Sunday’s starts at 1 p.m.
- Edited by Jeff Briscoe
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