Kansas soccer returns home for the first time in nearly four weeks on Thursday and will look to stay unbeaten at Rock Chalk Park against the Baylor Bears in the conference home opener. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
CLEMSON, S.C. – After earning her first-career brace against Boston College, Mackenzie Duff has been named the ACC Defensive Player of Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. This past week, Duff and the No. 8 Clemson Tigers shutout both Miami and Boston College to conclude the second week of conference-play. Against the Hurricanes, Duff held the back line and allowed almost zero scoring opportunities for Miami. Against the Eagles, Duff performed well both defensively and offensively as she held the back line and was credited with the two goals scored in Clemson’s 2-0 victory. Duff sent the ball in twice off of two headers to secure her first-career brace in the Tiger uniform. With help from Duff, the Tigers improved to 8-1-2 on the season and 2-1 in conference-play. This award marks Duff’s first-career weekly honor. Duff and the Tigers are back at home as the play host to Syracuse on Saturday at Historic Riggs Field. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. and the match
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The No. 8 Clemson Tigers took down Boston College 2-0 as junior Mackenzie Duff recorded both goals for the Tigers and goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz picked up her eighth clean sheet. “This was a really good win today. The ACC is never easy and playing up at Boston College is always a challenge,” Head Coach Eddie Radwanksi said. “But I thought our group had a really great focus right from the opening whistle and we were very consistent with our performance today.”After a defensive battle in most of the first half, the Tigers were able to capitalize on a corner-kick in the 41st minute. Freshman Dani Davis took the kick for the Tigers and the ball found Duff in the middle of the box, in scoring position. Duff headed the ball and knocked one in just below the Eagles’ keeper. The Tigers entered the second half with a 1-0 lead and were able to hold possession of the ball for the majority of the half. The Tigers and the Eagles continued to battle in the pouring
On a humid Sunday afternoon at UCF Soccer and Track Complex, the UCF Knights defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 1-0 on a penalty kick goal in the 84th minute by Katie Bradley.