PROVO, Utah — No. 20 BYU women’s soccer (9-3-2, 5-1-1 Big 12) heads to Lawrence to take on No. 18 Kansas Thursday night.
No. 20 BYU vs. No. 18 Kansas
- Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5p.m. MT at Rock Chalk Park
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THE COUGARS. BYU women’s soccer (9-3-2, 5-1-1 Big 12) upset then-No. 8 Texas Tech 3-2 Friday night at South Field. After going down 1-0 in the first minute of play, the Cougars fought back to go up 2-1 just before halftime. Each team scored one more goal in the second half as BYU held its narrow lead for the comeback victory. Mattyn Summers-Oviatt had her first career brace on the night, while Mia Goettsche added BYU’s third goal. Mika Krommenhoek earned two assists on the night, and Presley Freeman and Emma Hamberlin each added one. With the win, BYU is now tied for first place in the Big 12 with Baylor, Kansas and Texas Tech.
THE JAYHAWKS. Kansas (11-3-1, 5-1-1 Big 12) has won three straight matches, defeating Kansas State, Colorado and Iowa State. In its last game against the Cyclones, Marit McLaughlin scored in the 87th minute to give the Jayhawks a 1-0 victory. Kansas outshot Iowa State 23-9, with 10 shots on goal and 10 corner kicks. The Jayhawks’ only Big 12 loss was to Baylor early in October.
COUGARS VS. JAYHAWKS. BYU and Kansas have played eight times, with BYU leading the overall series 5-2-1. BYU has never lost to the Jayhawks in Lawrence, posting a 2-0-1 record. The teams faced twice last season, once in the regular season and once in the Big 12 Tournament Championship match. BYU fell to the Jayhawks 3-1 at South Field before beating them 1-0 to take home its first Big 12 Tournament title.