Sunday, September 12, 2021

⚽️ Kansas Falls to Washington State 3-0 in Soccer


Based on info from U of Kansas and WSU Sports Info on Sunday 9/12/2021. U of Kansas photo.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – A pair of Cougars goals in the first half spelled doom for the U of Kansas soccer as the Jayhawks fell to Washington State 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Rock Chalk Park. KU was outshot for just the third time this season, 13-6, including 9-2 shots on goal.

Kansas fell to 4-3-1 ending a two-match winning streak, while Washington State improved to 4-1-1.

Kansas senior Grace Wiltgen and sophomore Shira Elinav each recorded two shots for the match, while junior goalkeeper Melania Pasar collected six saves.

KU gave up two first-half goals against the physical Washington State offense. WSU’s Bridget Reiken scored in the fifth minute of the contest and Alyssa Gray scored in the 25th minute. Washington State outshot KU 8-3 in the first half, including 4-1 in shots on goal.

The Cougars scored their third goal of the match in the 51st minute from Elyse Bennett.

Next match for WSU is against the University of Denver Pioneer at 6pm (Pacific) on Thur., Sept. 16, on CIBER Field at University of Denver Soccer Stadium (seating capacity 1,915. The stadium opened in 2009.) The field is named for CIBER Inc., a pure-play international IT outsourcing and software implementation and integration consultancy based in Greenwood Village, Colo.

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