Friday, October 16, 1998 The University Daily Kansan Section B·Page 3 Women's soccer finale features Parents' Weekend, Senior Day 'Huskers, Cyclones final foes of season By Brad Hallier Kansan sportswriter The members of the Kansas football team are not the only Jayhawks taking on a top 10 team from Nebraska this weekend. The Kansas soccer team will take on the ninth-ranked Cornhuskers today at 3 p.m. at Super Target Field It will be the first time that the Jay-hawks have played at Super Target Field since defeating Central Missouri State 4-1 on September 13. Four other game locations were changed because rain caused Super Target Field to be deemed unplayable. "We will finally play here tomorrow," Kansas coach Dan Magner said. "The women are very excited to play on their home field in front of friends and family." Nebraska, 9-2-1 and 4-0 in the Big 12 Conference, will be tough to beat. They boast four players, goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, defender Sharolta Nonen, defender Isabelle Morneau, and midfielder Shannon Tanaka, that play for the Canadian national soccer team. Canada will compete in FIFA Women's World Cup next summer. Nebraska also boasts the second leading goal scorer in the nation, forward Kim Engesser. Engesser has tallied 16 goals this year, and has scored in all but one game. "The key to our success will be collective defending," Magner said. "Each one of their attacking players have the ability to break down a defense one on one, so we will need to help each other out all the time defensively." The Jayhawks will be without one of their top defenders, Kylie Watts because of a knee injury. Midfielder Ashley Gorham will take her place. "I'm used to playing midfield, but I know a lot of their players." Gorham, Bellevue, Neb., sophomore, said. "It's easier to go up against players I know because I know their strengths and weaknesses." The Jayhawks have never beaten Nebraska. Among the three losses the Cornhuskers have given Kansas was an 8-0 pounding in 1995 that marked the worse loss in Jayhawks history. "We've contained high scoring teams, such as Missouri, Baylor, Texas Tech and James Madison." Magner said. "We know our attacking opportunities will be limited so we have to take advantage of each and every one. We can't play scared. We must play with confidence and discipline." In addition to this weekend "We know our attacking opportunities will be limited so we have to take advantage of each and every one. We can't play scared. We must play with confidence and discipline." Dan Magner Kansas soccer coach being Parents' Weekend for the soccer team, Sunday will be Senior Day. Forward Jen Silvers, midfielder Erin Hon and defenders Jackie Dowell and Sarah Korpi will be making their final home appearance against the Iowa State Cyclones (6-5-1, 1-3 in conference) at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Cyclones knocked off Kansas 4-1 last season in Ames, Iowa. Korpi and Dowell have anchored the defense this year, and Dowell believes that if the defense stays focused this weekend they could hold their own. "I think that we do have a skilled, smart and tough defense," Dowell said. "At our best we can compete with anyone. Sunday will be extremely emotional. I can't believe how fast it came and went. It would be nice to finish with a win." Kansas to honor women's athletics 30-year tradition to be celebrated Smith. By Sam Mellinger Kansan sportswriter The first 30 years of sanctioned women's athletics at the University of Kansas will be celebrated this weekend. Among the festivities will be an alumniae brunch at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Adams Alumni Center, where K-letters will be presented to former athletes who didn't receive letters while at the University. Throughout the athletic season, former coaches and teams will be inducted into the KU Hall of Fame. They include seven softball teams, former coaches Sharon Drysdale and Bob Stanclift, swimming and diving coach Gary Kempf and 1949 National Collegiate Individual Golf Champion Marilynn Softball coach Tracy Bunge said, "It's very special that KU administratively has taken the time to make it special for women's athletics." Amy Perko, associate athletics director, said she expected about 200 people to participate in the weekend's events. Marlene Mawson, who started the women's athletics program in 1968 with a budget of $2,000, said she wouldn't miss it. Mawson left the University in 1990 to become the chairwoman of the physical education department at Illinois State University. Several women's teams will be in action this weekend. The soccer team will play Nebraska at 3 p.m. today and Iowa State at 1 p.m. Sunday. The volleyball team will battle Iowa State at 7:30 tonight and Missouri at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Late Night with Roy Williams is tonight after the volleyball Marian Washington "It is wonderful that we're going to recognize what's happened." game. Kansas women's basketball coach Six years after Mawson started women's athletics at Kansas, a women's athletics department officially was formed. Washington was served as women's athletic director from 1974 until the merger with the men's athletics department in 1981. "It's going to be great," said women's basketball coach Marla Washington. "It's wonderful that we're going to recognize what's happened." The women's athletics budget this year is almost $4 million, which includes 113 scholarships. Four more are planned for the rowing team. Volleyball team to play two matches By Laura Bokenkroger Kansan sportswriter Three volleyball teams picked to finish at the bottom of the Big 12 Conference square off this weekend at Allen Field House. The Jayhawks play Iowa State at 7:30 tonight and take the court against Missouri at the same time tomorrow. Conference wins have been few for these teams this season. Bechard: Says team needs both wins this weekend. K an s as coach Ray Bechard said we ek nds like this could mean the difference between finishing in the middle or the bottom. "If we're going to make any headway, we have to win some matches," Bechard said. "If we play well, we feel like we have an opportunity to do that." Iowa State has yet to win a match against a league opponent. The last time the Cyclones won a match was on Sept. 12 against Chicago State. The Jayhawks' match tomorrow against Missouri may be more balanced. The Tigers are 11-8 overall and 2-4 in the conference going into their match tonight against Oklahoma. Kansas has lost five of six conference matches this season. The Jay hawks swept Oklahoma to open conference Kreimer: Says the team's attitude is less tentative. play but have gone 0-5 against Big 12 teams since Sept. 23. Middle blocker Anne Kreimer said the Jayhawks had decided to expect more from themselves. "Our attitude has changed to a more 'go-after-it' attitude," Kreimer said. 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