Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus #24 West Virginia on October 16, 2025 , Tie , 2, to, 2
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Women's Soccer
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2024 Women's Soccer Roster
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Jersey Number 16
Assa Kante
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Overland Park, Kan.
- High School:
- Saint Thomas Aquinas HS
Get to Know Assa ...
At what age did you start playing soccer and how did you get into soccer?
- At three years old. My dad played professional and became a coach which inspired me to play.
- It is my grandma's name.
- Volleyball because I am tall.
NAME & HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATION
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE – 2024
- Appeared in 20 matches (19 starts)
- Attempted three shots, including one shot on goal
- Logged 1,282 minutes
- One of 11 Jayhawks to play over 1,000 minutes
- Played all 90 minutes in the last six matches, including 101 minutes against West Virginia (Nov. 2)
SOPHOMORE – 2023
- Missed the season with an injury
FRESHMAN – 2022
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Aug. 30)
- Appeared in 13 matches (nine starts)
- Finished the season with one goal at Drake (Aug. 28)
- Recorded eight shots, including three shots on goal
- Logged 819 minutes
- Played all 90 minutes in four different matches
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
- Helped guide team to winning the 5A High School State Championship
- Earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors
- Recognized as the conference Defender of the Year and All-Conference First Team
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Ami and Daouda Kante
- Has one brother, Baka, and one sister, Mariam
- Father, Daouda, played soccer at Florida International University, New England Revolution and the Mali youth national team
- Majoring in finance
The Jayhawker Podcast ft. Saige Wimes, Before Her Final Senior Night
Wednesday, October 29
Kansas Soccer at Utah Highlights
Monday, October 27
Kansas Soccer at BYU Highlights
Friday, October 24
Nate Lie Postgame Interview vs. Cincinnati
Sunday, October 19
