Kansas Takes on No. 16 Colorado in Boulder Sunday

Kansas (5-3-3, 2-2-0 Big 12) at #16 Colorado (9-1-1, 3-0-1 Big 12)
When	Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. CT
Where	Boulder, Colo // Prentup Field
Watch	ESPN+
Live Stats	Stats
Game Notes	Kansas \| Big 12
Social Media	@KUWSoccer \| @kansassoccer \| Facebook

BOULDER, Colo. – Kansas will play its first ranked team of the season this weekend as the Jayhawks travel to face No. 16 Colorado on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

"We felt really good about Thursday's night win against UCF," head coach Nate Lie said. "However, the stakes and competition continue to get higher. Colorado has proven to be one of the best teams in the league. They have not lost a game since the opening weekend of the season. We're going to need to build off of our performance against UCF if we want to be successful on Sunday."

Kansas (5-3-3, 2-2-0 Big 12) had a dominant 4-0 shutout victory on Thursday night against UCF. With the win, the Jayhawks surpassed their overall win total from the 2023 season and earned their first conference win at home this season. The four-goal margin of victory was the largest for KU in a conference game since 2015 and the largest at home in a conference match since 2004.

Junior Lexi Watts scored two goals against UCF on Thursday. The multi-goal game was the second of her career and Watts has now scored four goals in the last four matches. Her three goals and six points in Big 12 matches are tied for the second most in the league. She is also tied for the team lead with 11 points.

Redshirt sophomore Saige Wimes and freshman Lauren Wood also scored goals in the victory. Wimes now has four goals on the year, which is tied for the second most on the team. Wood's goal was the first of her career. Redshirt freshman Sophie Dawe and redshirt junior Hayven Harrison combined for the team's fourth clean sheet of the season.

ABOUT COLORADO
Colorado (9-1-1, 3-0-1 Big 12) is currently ranked No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 18 in the TopDrawerSoccer poll. The Buffaloes are coming off a 1-1 draw against Baylor on Thursday night. Prior to the draw, Colorado had won eight consecutive matches. Goalkeeper Jordan Nytes has posted a Big 12-leading seven shutouts in 11 total matches for the Buffaloes. Nytes also leads the conference with a 0.46 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.

SERIES HISTORY
Colorado holds a slight edge of 9-8-1 in the all-time series. The series dates back to 1996, but the teams have not played since 2016. Kansas has won the two most recent meetings with a 1-0 victory on Aug. 26, 2016 in Lawrence and a 2-1 win on Sept. 5, 2014 in Boulder. The Jayhawks are 4-4-0 in matches played in Boulder.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Sunday's match will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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 start a stretch in which it plays three consecutive matches at home. That begins with a match against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 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.

University of Kansas Athletics

Kansas Takes on No. 16 Colorado in Boulder Sunday

Players Mentioned

Sophie Dawe

Hayven Harrison

Lexi Watts

Saige Wimes

Lauren Wood

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