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Freshman forward Jamie Fletcher juggles a ball over an Oral Roberts defender and follows it up with a goal to give the Jayhawks their fifth goal of the game. In high school, Fletcher was announced as her team's MVP three years in a row.
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Team focused for Big 12 games
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After a brief break from conference play last Sunday against Oral Roberts, the Kansas soccer team jumps into the heart of the Big 12 schedule this weekend.
Both Texas (7-3) and No.24 ranked Texas A&M (8-4) will come to Lawrence on Friday and Sunday, and even though these are well-known conference opponents, it can be a double-edged sword.
"There's a familiarity there, but they are familiar with you too, so there's a flip side," coach Mark Francis said.
In order for the Jayhawks to be successful this weekend they realize consistency throughout their formation is important.
"We have to play a balanced game," Francis said. "We've obviously got to do a good job of defending their attacking players, and I think take advantage of the opportunities we have at the other end."
Francis also pointed out that the game against the Longhorns might be a battle of wills with limited scoring.
Freshman defender Caroline Van Shambrouck, a Texas native, played club soccer against several of the players on both the Longhorns and Aggies.
"I don't think there will be a ton of opportunities for either team," he said. "I think it's going to be who makes the most out of the chances they get."
Her defensive awareness along with her teammates are crucial parts to the team's chemistry.
"We need to stay focused and we need to make sure we're always communicating and reading each other really well," Van Slambrouck said. "I think if we do that, and we do what we've been working on in practice than we'll get a good result."
During this week of practice Kansas (7-4) also made some alterations with the girls positioning on the field that will be on display this weekend.
"We're at that point where we need to adjust a little bit," Francis said. "Practice has been good so I think it's paying off so we'll see how it goes."
The other part of this modification will also include the Jayhawks' offensive attack to continue to provide goals.
So far this season, Kansas has
"Just playing my role well and taking people on and creating a lot of dangerous opportunities and really looking to be a distributor on the
been effective with 26 goals in 11 games, but the emphasis is still there to keep playing at a high level.
outside," she said.
In particular, the Jayhawks scoring will be necessary in the second game of the weekend with Texas A&M coming in Sunday. Currently the Aggies have scored 47 goals through 12 games, the most in the NCAA.
is why they put on the Jayhawk uniform.
"This is what we've been waiting for," sophomore midfielder Amy Grow said. "The non-conference games are important, but this is what we play for."
Sophomore forward Caroline Kastor understands she is one of the key players to make this happen.
Still, Kansas enjoys this time of the year because playing Big 12 teams
Edited by Josh Kantor
CALENDAR
Season Schedule
Today vs. Texas Lawrence, Kan. 5 p.m.
10/02 vs. Texas A&M Lawrence, Kan. 1 p.m.
10/07 vs. Baylor Lawrence, Kan. 4 p.m.
final seme
10/09 vs. Creighton Omaha, Neb. 1 p.m. CT
10/14 vs. Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m. CT
10/21 vs. Missouri Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. CT
10/23 vs. Iowa State Ames, Iowa 1 p.m. CT
10/28 vs. Oklahoma Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m. CT
Clearinghouse*has had ample time to dig around and make a ruling.
to dig around and make a ruling.
I'm not arguing for the eligibility or non-eligibility of the remaining two players.
I'm arguing for a ruling.
In the weeks leading up to tax day on April 1, places like H&R Block hire hundreds of part-time employees to lighten the heavy load pushed upon them in tax season. It makes sense. I'm no math major, but the number of incoming freshmen this time of year — in every sport, not just football and basketball — is a pretty significant number. And if I'm not mistaken, most high schools graduate around the same time of the year. Why not hire a truckload of extra help in the summer so guys like Justin Hunter and the Kansas duo can get an answer before they turn 30?
I'm arguing for a ruling.
Maybe H&R Block can show the Clearinghouse how to handle a rush. They deal with the IRS; it can't be much worse.
remaining on the game clock and the game on the line. On third and six from their own 30-yard line, Texas Tech stunned everyone — including the Kansas defense — by running a draw play to their running back Taurean Henderson.
Henderson ran up the middle and didn't stop until he reached the end zone for a 70-yard go-ahead touchdown run. Texas Tech took a 31-30 lead with which they would eventually win.
Edited by Jonathan Shorman
The loss was an epic collapse and an embarrassment to the program. The Jayhawks have not been able to shake the loss against Texas Tech, as they've gone on to lose four consecutive games to the Red Raiders.
The losses haven't been ordinary, either. Kansas has allowed 30 points or more in
back to get him out of the rhythm."
VIC SHEALY
Defensive coordinator
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pact on this ball game" Gill said. "We're looking at their team and what they're doing in 2011 and we're looking at what we're doing here in 2011."
What's happened thus far in 2011 does not bode well for the Jayhawks.
Texas Tech's offensive numbers, while not quite what they used to be, are still very daunting, as the Red Raiders average 523.3 yards of offense per game.
Kansas defensive coordinator Vic Shealy said that, although he doesn't have the same running capabilities, Red Raiders' quarterback junior
to be ominous when taking a glance at what the Kansas defense has done in 2011, ranking last in the nation by allowing an average of 550 yards per game.
So when the Jayhawks take the field Saturday against Texas Tech, the odds will be against them to break the four-game losing skid. To overcome those odds, they'll have to have a defensive game plan that has not yet been seen in the previous matchups against the Red Raiders.
"You've got to be able to pressure the quarterback to get him out of rhythm," Shealy said. "In three ball games, they've had 21 passes for over 20 yards. You've got to limit that big play, and no one's done it. Hopefully we can do it."
Edited by Jennifer DiDonatr
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Facing a threatening offense, Kansas will need a new defensive strategy to beat Texas Tech. The Jayhawks have lost the last four games against the Red Raiders.
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