When soccer fan RJ Keitchen entered Arrowhead Stadium to see the Wizards play, a massive, yet empty, stadium met him. Sporting Kansas City, then known as the Kansas City Wizards, played within the unwelcoming confines of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Keitchen watched the game in an atmosphere that carried little character or excitement. [...]
As an impressive season comes to a close this Friday, Kansas will honor seven seniors as they grace the pitch at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex one final time. Both collectively and individually, the seniors on the Jayhawk squad have made a huge contributions this season. The seniors have created a fast-paced, relentless atmosphere on a [...]
The Jayhawks started the weekend needing just one point to secure a spot in the Big 12 Championships. Kansas ended a two-game scoreless streak by crushing Iowa State 4-1 on Friday before losing the Big 12 finale 3-1 to Texas Tech on Sunday. After a slow start, the Jayhawks began to find gaps in the [...]
The Jayhawks hope to bounce back as they compete in their final three matches at home after coming off two losses this past weekend. Kansas fell to 8-6-2 for the year and 2-4 in conference play after facing Oklahoma and Texas on the road. The losses have proven to be frustrating, as all the losses [...]
Senior midfielder Amy Grow has proven to be a quiet but dangerous asset for the Jayhawks this season, constantly staying involved in the play and being a consistent presence on the pitch. Grow has recorded three assists and attempted 28 shots this season, yet the record book does not give Grow nearly enough credit for [...]
We’ve officially made it through six weeks of the regular season. To this point, we have learned a few things; most notably, it is incredibly difficult being a Chiefs fan. The inconstancy of the Kansas City Chiefs mirrors what we are seeing from the rest of the league. And it’s awesome, here’s why: The NFL [...]
The Jayhawks soccer team lost both games they played over the weekend 1-0 and are now on a three-game losing streak. Kansas allowed two first half goals and continued to be without a victory when trailing at the half as the team suffered its first two-loss weekend of the year. On Friday night, Kansas struggled [...]
With only five matches left in regular season play, the Jayhawks need to continue to play their persistent, high-level style of play in order to come out victorious and round out the season on a high note. The Jayhawks are coming off a draw against 12th-ranked Wake Forest last Sunday. The match extended into double [...]
The soccer team was not able to overcome conference leader West Virginia on Friday, losing 1-0. Kansas got shut out for the third time this season, dropping its record to 8-4-1, while coming to 2-2 in conference play. Both teams started the match a bit slow as they adjusted to the autumn chill for the [...]
The soccer team was not able to overcome conference leader West Virginia on Friday, losing 1-0 in a windy and chilly environment. Kansas got shutout for the third time this season, dropping its record to 8-4-1, while coming to 2-2 in conference play. Both teams started the match out a bit slow as they adjusted [...]
With a little luck and great timing, the soccer team managed a double-overtime victory over TCU on Sunday. Now Kansas will try to raise its intensity and improve its consistency as it faces some strong teams in the upcoming weeks. “It was an interesting weekend,” coach Mark Francis said. “It was tough to play on [...]
While five freshmen entered the ranks of the Crimson and Blue this year, two players waste no time in leaving their marks in the record books as Jayhawks. Forwards Ashley Williams and Courtney Dickerson’s impressive playing has helped the squad gain a record of 8-3-1. Hailing from Albuquerque, N.M., and Peculiar, Mo., respectively, the forward [...]
After dropping a heartbreaker to Baylor on Friday, the Jayhawks soccer team came back in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Kansas defeated Texas Christian 3-2 in double overtime after junior Caroline Kastor scored in the 103rd minute. In the second overtime, freshman forward Courtney Dickerson intercepted the ball and found Kastor on the far side of [...]
After making a noticeable start in conference play with a win, the competition the Jayhawks will face won’t lessen up as they hit the road for the first time this season, traveling down to Texas for a two-game weekend. Kansas opened up conference play by hosting the Cowgirls of Oklahoma State, a team that carried [...]
