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+.
Kansas dropped Sunday’s match against No. 15 Washington State 1-0 at Lower Soccer Field. The Jayhawks had a flurry of chances late in the second half, but were unable to find the back of the net.
Kansas soccer travels out west to Pullman, Washington, to play the No. 15 Washington State Cougars on Sunday at Lower Soccer Field. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT and the game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
Head Coach Mark Francis coached in his 500th game at Kansas on Thursday night in a 1-1 draw against Kansas City at Durwood Soccer Stadium. Associate Head Coach Kelly Miller joined Francis in the 500-game milestone at KU.
Nikki Wahle Barrett arrived at the University of Kansas in 1999 to play her dream sport at her dream school. In four seasons, she put together about as good of a resume as there is. She helped guide the Jayhawks to the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2001.