Kansas to Face Oklahoma State at Rock Chalk Park Saturday Night

Saturday, October 5

Lawrence, Kan.

06:00 PM

University of Kansas

Oklahoma State

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Kansas to Face Oklahoma State at Rock Chalk Park Saturday Night

10/4/2024 3:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Oklahoma State (8-2-3, 1-2-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas (5-4-3, 2-3-0 Big 12)
When	Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. CT
Where	Lawrence, Kan. // Rock Chalk Park
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas soccer will begin a stretch of three consecutive home matches this weekend as the Jayhawks will host the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday evening at Rock Chalk Park. Fans can purchase tickets for the match by clicking here.

"This week has given us a good opportunity to reset," head coach Nate Lie said. "When you're in the grind of a season, you don't always get a couple extra days of rest and preparation. We have used this week to focus on ourselves as we come down the stretch of the conference season and push towards the league tournament. Our hope is that we've refined and cleaned up some areas as we face an extremely well-coached and talented Oklahoma State team."

Kansas (5-4-3, 2-3-0 Big 12) has won three of its last five matches and outscored its opponents 12-5 in those contests. Last week, the Jayhawks earned a 4-0 shutout victory against UCF before falling on the road, 1-0 at No. 16 Colorado. Kansas is currently in ninth place in the Big 12 standings. This season, the top 12 teams qualify for the Big 12 Championship.

Fifth-year defender Mackenzie Boeve was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. Boeve helped Kansas hold UCF and No. 16 Colorado to a combined one goal. She started both matches on the back line and played 175 of 180 minutes.

Junior forward Lexi Watts has scored four goals in the last five matches. Watts scored two goals against UCF in the last home match. The multi-goal game was the second of her career. Watts has 11 points this season, which is tied for the most on the team.

Kansas has already surpassed its win total from the 2023 season.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma State (8-2-3, 1-2-2 Big 12) is coming off back-to-back draws against BYU and Utah on the road. The Cowgirls started their season 8-0-1 and did not allow a goal through their first nine matches. This season, Oklahoma State has outscored its opponents 27-6. Grace Gordon has been a standout in goal for the Cowgirls with a 0.49 goals against average and an .878 save percentage.

SERIES HISTORY
Kansas and Oklahoma State will be playing women's soccer for the 32nd time in school history on Saturday. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 16-11-4. Last year, OSU defeated KU 1-0 on Sept. 21, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU has won each of the last three matchups. The last KU win in the series came on Oct. 16, 2020 in a 1-0 victory at Rock Chalk Park. Ceri Holland scored a goal in the 41st minute of the match.

MATCH PROMOTION
Join the Jayhawks in honoring our nation's heroes for the annual Salute to Service game. On top of honoring our nation's heroes, Kansas soccer alumni will be honored on the field at halftime. Wendy's will also be giving away cookies to fans outside the front gate, while supplies last.

The third Bark in the Park of the season is also on Saturday. Pups are allowed at the pitch for all weekend games this season.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Saturday night's match will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Sarah Gonzalez (analyst) on the call.

Live statistics can be found here, while live updates will also be provided on the team's official X page @KUWSoccer.

UP NEXT
Kansas will wrap up its 2024 home schedule with a pair of games against BYU and Utah next week. The Jayhawks will face the Cougars on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. CT and then take on the Utes on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. CT.

Tickets can be purchased here or by calling the Kansas ticket office at 785-864-3141. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the ticket window at Rock Chalk Park, beginning one hour prior to kickoff.