8B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2005
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Junior midfielder Michelle Rasmussen celebrates with her teammates after her goal Sunday. The Jav Hawks defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 3-0.
Sophomore defender Afton Sauer and Oklahoma freshman defender Tally Ward battle over a ball in the air. The Jayhawks defeated the Sooners 3-0 Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
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have any opportunities to score on us."
Freshman keeper Julie Hanley started her second career conference game against Oklahoma and led what Francis said was a defense that would set the
tone for the Jayhawks' success.
Hanley needed just two saves while Oklahoma's Nichols saved five.
Smith's first collegiate career hat trick led the Jayhawks to victory over Oklahoma State on Friday.
"I'm just putting some balls in the net," Smith said. "It's
about time."
The Jayhawks got to work early, scoring on a Smith goal in the fifth minute of the game.
It looked as though it may have been a high-scoring game when Oklahoma State retaliated with a goal 22 seconds later.
Kansas never let up, though,
and would not allow another
goal all weekend.
"Coach basically told us that last weekend was going to be a turning point for us," Smith said. "We could either go forward or we could go down from there. I definitely think we're going forward."
red card and was tossed from the game after touching the ball as the last defender en route to a goal.
Oklahoma State defender Lauren Colwell was handed a
"The girl just tried to pick it up," Oklahoma State soccer coach Colin Strinden said. "Nobody knew what she was doing; maybe she had a brain lapse. It was definitely worth a card because she was the last defender."
Smith completed the hat trick in the 74th minute to seal the deal for the lavahaws.
"This weekend was huge for us," Smith said. "We're on a roll right now. We're finally staring to play Kansas soccer."
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