Kansas Heads to Vanderbilt for Thursday Tilt

Thursday, September 5

Nashville, Tenn.

07:00 PM

University of Kansas

Vanderbilt

Kansas Heads to Vanderbilt for Thursday Tilt

9/4/2024 6:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Kansas (2-1-2) at Vanderbilt (3-0-1)
When	Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. CT
Where	Nashville, Tenn. // Vanderbilt Soccer Complex
Watch ($)	SEC Network+
Live Stats	Stats
Game Notes	Kansas \| Vanderbilt \| Big 12
Social Media	@KUWSoccer \| @kansassoccer \| Facebook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Kansas Jayhawks are headed to Music City to play the Vanderbilt Commodores on Thursday night at Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

"We're looking to get back on track Thursday night against a talented Vanderbilt team," head coach Nate Lie said. "The last few matches we have felt like we're in control, but at the end of the game when you look up at the scoreboard it's not the result we want to see. We have to be very intentional when we get chances on Thursday and do our best to limit Vanderbilt's opportunities."

Kansas (2-1-2) is coming off a pair of matches at Rock Chalk Park last week against South Florida and Gonzaga. The Jayhawks played to a 1-1 draw against USF before suffering their first defeat of the season to Gonzaga on Sunday.

The Jayhawks have been well-tested through the non-conference portion of the schedule as the Jayhawks have already played three NCAA Tournament teams this season. Despite the increased level of competition, Kansas has held its opponents to 29 fewer total shots through the first five matches this season compared to 2023.

Freshman Jillian Gregorski leads the team with two goals and five points this season. Redshirt sophomore Saige Wimes has four points this season, which is the second most on the team and junior Lexi Watts has a team-high 24 shots. The Jayhawks are averaging 17.0 shots per game.

ABOUT VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt (3-0-1) is unbeaten through its four matches this season. The Commodores have gone 17-2-5 at home overall the last three seasons, including a 3-0 mark this season. Vanderbilt has recorded three clean sheets in its first four matches of the season and limited opponents to only 8.0 shots per game. While Vanderbilt is averaging 3.0 goals per match, their opponents have combined to only score one goal this season.

SERIES HISTORY
Kansas and Vanderbilt have only played once in school history and that came last year in Lawrence on Aug. 24, 2023. The Jayhawks and Commodores tied 1-1. Kansas scored a goal in the 57th minute to take a 1-0 lead, but Vanderbilt found the game-tying goal in the 90th minute to end the game in a draw.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Thursday night's match will be broadcast on SEC Network+ (subscription required).

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 be back in action next Thursday, Sept. 12 in the Big 12 Conference opener. The Jayhawks will host Iowa State at 6 p.m. CT and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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.