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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
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Kansas soccer seeks 10-0 start to season
BEN CARROLL
@BCarroll91
Kansas soccer will resume its season this weekend with two matches that will end nonconference play for the Jayhawks and lead them into the Big 12 conference schedule portion of the season. Yesterday, the Jayhawks moved up four spots in the latest coaches' poll, currently sitting at No.16.
Junior forward Ashley Williams races to the ball against her Cal State Northridge opponent on Sept. 9. The Jayhawks beat the Matadors 2-0.
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On Friday, the Jayhawks will travel north to Wisconsin to face one of their toughest matchups they have seen so far this season, taking on Marquette in Milwaukee at 7 p.m. The Golden Eagles (2-5-1) are coming off of a pair of losses from last weekend, including a 3-0 loss to No. 11 Texas A&M.
Coach Mark Francis said the team has to score more goals this weekend, especially on the road against a well-trained Marquette squad.
"Marquette is a very good team, always a really good team. They have a great coach, just like when we played Wake Forest," Francis said. "I think the kids will be up for that game because it is a good game. We need to start getting ready for them."
Francis said with this weekend being the last games against nonconference opponents, it will be a good test to see where the team is at playing against quality opponents heading into Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks will return to Lawrence on Sept. 21 to host Saint Mary's (Calif.) at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex beginning at 1 p.m. The Gaels, who won a game and lost a game last weekend, hold a 4-4 record. Saint Mary's have played only one ranked team this season in No. 10 University of California, which the Gaels lost 4-0.
Junior forward Ashley Williams said the team would have to come out of the gates red-hot this weekend because playing at Marquette is going to be a huge game.
"Starting quicker and being more prepared for what Marquette is going to bring as because they're going to be a good team," Williams said. "We definitely have to step it up a whole lot more for (this) weekend."
Edited by Sarah Kramer
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Senior midfielder Jamie Fletcher dribbles down the field during the Sept. 9 game against Cal State Northridge. Kansas will play two matches this weekend, ending their nonconference play.
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Junior midfielder Liana Salazar gets ready to pass during the match against Cal State Northridge. Kansas will play Marquette this Friday.
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