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Salazar kickstarts offensive attack against Purdue
STELLA LIANG
sliang@kansan.com
The only person standing between Liana Salazar and her first goal of the season was Purdue goalkeeper Clara Kridler. The rest of the two teams watched as Salazar took a penalty kick in the 18th minute of the game following a Purdue foul in the box on Kansas junior midfielder Jamie Fletcher.
The redshirt-sophomore midfielder sized up her opponent, and kicked it low and out of reach of Kridler. Her goal was the beginning of an offensive show by the Jayhawks, which earned the team a 4-1 victory over Purdue.
"The goal for the weekend was to score and have attacking opportunities," Salazar said. "I think changing the shape of the team helps me and [Fletcher] to have the freedom to move everywhere on the field. That was a key today."
The jayhawks implemented a new formation on Sunday. Coach Mark Francis said the team only started discussing it Saturday, but the team executed it well. He said the new formation allowed more freedom for the tackle players, and it pushed Salazar forward more.
"Offensively this was our best game by far," Francis said. "We obviously scored three goals last week, but I think we created a lot more chances today."
the jayhawks added to the lead at the end of the first half when many of the starters were off the field. Sophomore forward Ashley Williams took the ball,
which was played by freshman forward Ashley Pankey past the goalkeeper. Williams continued her aggressiveness in the second half with two good opportunities — one that barely missed the net She finished with five shots, four of which were on goal.
More importantly, the Jayhawks success on the field could be attributed to their defensive effort.
The Boilermakers had scored 12 goals in their first three games of the season. They earned
Kansas outshot Purdue 23-14.
their last victory Friday 4-1 against Northern Illinois.
Francis said.
"The goal for the weekend was to score and have attacking opportunities."
Purdue scored its first goal late in the second half. Senior defender Jordan Pawlik scored the goal in the same manner as Salazar scored hers — a penalty kick. Pawlik shot the ball to the right and out of Stroud's reach.
The layhawks were efficient Sunday in containing Purdue's scoring opportunities, Freshman Tayler Estrada, who is listed as a midfielder, started Sunday at defender. Estrada quickly swarmed Purdue players who got close to the goal. When redshirt-junior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Stroud was tied up during an offensive stand by the Boilermakers, Estrada was there to kick a Purdue shot out of the goal.
Despite the near shutout, Francis wanted to see more from his defense in the new formation.
LIANA SALAZAR
redshirt-sophomore midfielder
Senior Caroline Kastor scored
"The defensive part of it when we lose the ball, we've got to tweak a little bit, especially defending the ball in wide spaces,"
Kansas' third goal and was assisted by Fletcher. Sophomore forward Courtney Dickerson headed in Kastor's cross for the team's fourth and final goal.
Salazar, Williams and Dickerson scored their first goals of the season
in Sunday's win. Kastor's goal was her second. After the game, Kastor said the victory showed the potential and talent of the team.
The win over Purdue marked Kansas' third victory in a row. Kansas defeated Missouri State Friday on a late goal by junior midfielder Kelsey Lyden. The game was scoreless until Lyden's goal with four minutes left. Lyden was assisted by Fletcher, who led the team that night with four shots.
The Kansas soccer team will head to Tempe, Ariz. this weekend. The Jayhawks will match-up against Arizona and Arizona State.
FILE PHOTO/KANSAN
Edited by Heather Nelson Redshirt-sophomore midfielder Liana Salazar clears the ball in the first half of a Kansas win over Texas in 2011.
NFL
Gabbert could start against Chiefs
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert could be ready to start in Sunday's regular-season opener against Kansas City.
He threw passes in practice Monday and after suffering a hairline fracture
of the thumb on; his throwing hand in
the team's second preseason game
against the New York Jets. Gabbert
missed the final two preseason games
against Philadelphia and Atlanta.
The QB did some light throwing over the weekend and increased his throws in Monday's practice.
"I'm very optimistic and it's healing well, about as fast as it can at this point." Gabbert said. "You're going to feel good some days and some days not so much but at the same time the more
I can do out there the more reps I can get it's going to help me mentally and physically."
"it's uncomfortable, but at the same time, it's just something you can't worry about," Gabbert said.
preseason games for the Jaguars and would replace Gabbert if he wasn't ready to play on Sunday. The Jaguars also signed third-year quarterback Ricky Stanzi off waivers from Kansas City last week. Stanzi was on the Chiefs active roster the last two seasons but has yet to play in an NFL game.
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley said he was pleased with Gabbert's progress
Chad Henne started the final two
over the weekend.
"He was able to grip the ball over the weekend and now is working hard with our trainers getting ready to play." Bradley said. "I think it's the next step in his recovery to get back, so we'll just follow the protocol. We liked what we saw."
Only two players were held out of Monday's practice — defensive end
Jeremy Mincey and offensive guard Will Rackley. Jaguars coach Gus Bradley says both should be ready to return on Wednesday. Running back Justin Forsett, who has been sidelined since the first week of training camp, practiced Monday.
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