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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Kansas gets revenge against Iowa State
AMIE JUST
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The roar of chanting fans filled the Horejsi Family Athletic Center even before the Jayhawks took the court. The noise grew louder and louder throughout the four-set match, but the players tuned it out.
This time was different. The Jayhawks were at home; the crowd was on their side.
Kansas (20-7) defeated Iowa State (15-10) in four sets (25,17), (25,23), (20,25), (25,15), extending its win streak to four-straight.
They all had one thing on their minds: winning. Kansas faced Iowa State four weeks ago, and the Cyclones won in a dramatic five-set finish.
Iowa State competed with Kansas in the first set, but never held a lead. Senior outside hitter Sara McClinton led the Jayhawks with seven kills in first installment of play. Freshman setter Ainise Havili recorded 14 assists.
"It was really good to see us earn and grind points late in the fourth set," coach Ray Bechard said.
Things got sticky in the second set. Kansas and Iowa State went back and forth multiple times. The lead changed hands six times, and it was tied nine times.
Sophomore middle blocker Taylor Soucie sealed the deal with a kill that tied the set 20-20. Kansas took the lead from there, winning the set 25-23.
"I think our chemistry is better," Soucie said. "We understand how we all play and what is beneficial to certain players and how to react to each other."
Kansas fell to Iowa State in the third set 20-25. The Jayhawks started out 4-2, but the Cyclones came charging back with repeated kills from redshirt sophomore outside hitter Morgan Kuhrt and errors by multiple Jayhawks.
Kansas wasn't out of it though. The Jayhawks were only down 15-17 before Iowa State charged ahead with kills from sophomore outside hitter Ciara Capezio. When Kansas lost the third set, the crowd remained obnoxious,
hoping to secure a Jayhawk victory.
Winning the fourth set wasn't going to be easy. Kansas and Iowa State battled back and forth. Soucie had a pivotal kill, giving the Jayhawks an 8-7 lead. Kansas never looked back and drilled out the rest of the set. Kills by McClinton, a service ace from sophomore setter Maggie Anderson and errors from Iowa State ensured the victory for Kansas.
Iowa State's Capezio led all players with 16 kills, Kansas' McClinton wasn't far behind with 15.
Sophomore libero Cassie Wait led Kansas with 22 digs. Havilv chalked up 51 assists and added 12 digs.
Next up for the Jayhawks is a date with No. 3 Texas. The Longhorns are 20-1, with their only loss coming against Oklahoma. The Jayhawks and Longhorns will start the first set at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Edited by Kelsey Phillips
KENNEDY BURGESS/KANSAN
The Jayhawks celebrate after scoring against the Cyclones Wednesday night at Horejsi Family Athletic Center in Lawrence. Kansas beat Iowa State in four sets, extending their winning streak to four games.
Swim team back in traditional suits this weekend
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The Kansas swim team goes old school Nov. 21-23 for the third annual Kansas Classic, held at the Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka.
Kansas (6-1) is coming off a short competition break, last competing against Illinois and Tabor College on Nov. 8. The Jayhawks are riding into the Kansas Classic on a fivestraight dual wins streak.
The last time Kansas won five straight duals was in 2010 when the Jayhawks beat Drury and North Dakota in Lawrence and beat Florida International, American University and LSU on the road in Miami.
The Kansas Classic's format is where swimmers go back to the basics and wear traditional suits, rather than technical suits.
"For the athletes,the meet is unique because we don't
allow the technical suit," coach Clark Campbell said of the meet's style last season. "The reason we call it the Kansas Classic is because the swimmers have to go back to the classic swimwear. A lot of the kids competing have never done a meet without the technical suits. It provides an interesting perspective on if they can swim fast without them and what benefits the technical suits give you."
The Kansas Classic is set
up to mimic a championship style meet, such as the Big 12 and NCAA Championships, with preliminary heats in the morning and finals in the evening.
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Kansas will be swimming against four teams from around. the Midwest. Conference foe Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Nebraska-Omaha and Tabor College will be making appearances.
The preliminary events start at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The following finals events on those two days begin at 6 p.m. The preliminary events on Sunday start at 9 a.m. and the finals events start at 3 p.m. All sessions are held in Topeka at the Capitol Federal Natatorium at the Hummer Sports Park.
The Kansas dive team splits off from the swimmers this weekend and travels south for the UT Diving Invitational in Austin, Texas. Competition starts on Nov. 20 and continues to Nov. 22. Women's 3-meter competition takes place on Thursday, while the 1-meter event is on Friday.
Kansas has already competed against Nebraska-Omaha and Tabor College this season, beating Nebraska-Omaha 99-41 and Tabor College 254-29.
Even though Kansas has already faced Nebraska-Omaha, the style of competition will be very different from last time. Nebraska-Omaha and Kansas swam in a "Freestyle Festival" where the teams swam in only freestyle events and relays.
Edited by Logan Schlossberg
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Weis didn't detach himself from calling the plays until six weeks into the season last year. It seemed a little too late for an offense that couldn't find its ground.
Weis' midseason departure has shown that it's more than just a system and a pedigree that makes a team. Bowen has instilled a sense of hope in the team. It will make it awfully hard for Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger to hire anyone other than Bowen.
Weis' firing gave a chance for the team to demonstrate quality play. Kansas is taking shots down field with precision. They're conducting successful trick plays. Bowen is trying to make Kansas football fun again. Players came here for Charlie Weis — his pedigree and his Super Bowl rings. But Bowen is an unknown commodity; high-end players aren't a guarantee. But if he is able to establish himself and the team, the recruiting will come easier. Bowen does command a certain respect. He is open to new ideas and is cognizant of making them right away. Starting junior quarterback Michael Cummings and promoting Eric Kiseau to the primary play caller has been a blessing to a defeated Kansas offense.
COMMENTARY
In college, using a schematic advantage as the No.1 factor in hiring a coach is utter insanity. It takes commitment, understanding of learning to erase the failures and to emulate the high times — both of which Bowen has all been a part of.
Bowen a good call for permanent head coach position
Bowen isn't renowned for his coverage packages or complex blitz schemes, but he has been encouraged by his players effort.
Kansas football interim coach Clint Bowen walks around, greeting
"We're making a conscious effort to learn and grow as a program, and I believe we're making some positive strides." Bowen said in the weekly Big 12 teleconference.
Kansas junior wide receiver Nigel King had the obvious tipped catch that would have been the game-winning touchdown catch. Another catch by King featured him going up for a 50/50 ball that he ended up pulling down. It was one of the many examples that conjures up a different path for the future of Kansas football.
Clint Bowen is trying to right every wrong in the football program. Bowen showed some major moves against TCU that, unfortunately, didn't pan out. You can say it was coincidental luck, but the effort behind it was just as imperative to executing it.
walks around, greeting every player before the game even begins — checking in like a doctor would with his patients. It's his way of reassuring the players that things are going in the right direction.
Edited by Emily Brown
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