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Friday, October 16
Lawrence, Kan.
5 p.m. CT
University of Kansas
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Iowa State
Photo by: Arun Halder/Kansas Athletics
No. 19 Kansas Welcomes Iowa State for Friday Duel at Rock Chalk Park
10/15/2026 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
| Iowa State (4-6-4, 0-4-2 Big 12) vs. No. 19Â Kansas (10-3-1, 4-1-1 Big 12) | |
| When | Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. CT |
| Where | Lawrence, Kan. // Rock Chalk Park |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Live Stats | Stats |
| Game Notes | Kansas | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
| Social Media | @KUWSoccer | @kansassoccer | Facebook |
LAWRENCE, Kan. - No. 19-ranked Kansas will look to extend its six-match home unbeaten streak against Iowa State on Friday, Oct. 16 at Rock Chalk Park. The match has been moved up to a 5 p.m. CT start and will be broadcast on ESPN+.Â
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"As the season winds down, every match becomes even more important, and we want to keep building on the momentum we've created," Kansas head coach Nate Lie said. "Iowa State is a tough opponent, so we'll need to stay focused and take advantage of our opportunities. We want to finish the season strong, and tomorrow is another chance to take a step forward."
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Senior goalkeeper Sophie Dawe collected her second Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week award this season on Wednesday. Dawe recorded her sixth and seventh clean sheets of the season in wins over Kansas State and Colorado, tying her for second in the Big 12 in shutouts. She tallied five saves across the two matches while playing all 180 minutes. Dawe has played a total of 1,259 minutes this season, good for second in the conference, while sitting in sixth with a .780 save percentage.
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Kansas posted a 2-0 record last weekend with a pair of shutout road victories over Kansas State and then-No. 24 Colorado. Against the Wildcats, Jordan Rowan and Jocelyn Herrema each scored a goal in the second half to take the latest edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown by a score of 2-0. On Sunday, the Jayhawk defense shutout one of the best offenses in the Big 12 against the Buffaloes, as Dawe recorded three saves. Marit McLaughlin scored the game winner in the 84th minute to seal the 1-0 victory. The wins vaulted KU into a tie for second place in the Big 12 standings.
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KU returned to the national rankings this week, jumping to No. 19 in the IWSOC poll and No. 21 in the TopDrawerSoccer poll. Kansas has been ranked in 13 of the last 16 weeks and 20 of the last 27 weeks dating back to last season. The Jayhawks currently sit at No. 17 in the RPI.
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ABOUT IOWA STATE
Iowa State comes into Friday's match with a 4-6-4 record and is 0-4-2 in Big 12 play. The Cyclones are coming off a 0-1-1 weekend in Arizona after playing to a 1-1 draw at Arizona and falling 2-1 at Arizona State. Megan Walters and Alaina Villa have each scored three goals to lead ISU this season, while Eme McClenahan has tallied 55 saves and three shutouts this year in goal. Iowa State currently sits in 15th place in the Big 12 standings.
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SERIES HISTORY
Friday's match will be the 34th all-time meeting between Kansas and Iowa State, with the Jayhawks holding a 22-8-3 advantage in the series. KU is 11-2-1 at home all-time but fell 1-0 to the Cyclones in Lawrence on Sept. 12, 2024. Last season, Kansas picked up a 3-1 win in Ames on Oct. 10, 2025.
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MATCH PROMOTION
Friday's match will serve at Kansas' Salute to Service match.
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HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Friday's match will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Sarah Gonzalez (analyst) on the call. Fans can watch by clicking here.
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Live stats can be found here, while live updates will also be provided on the team's official X page at @KUWSoccer.
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UP NEXT
Kansas will have a week off before hosting the BYU Cougars on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Rock Chalk Park. The match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. CT.
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