Friday, October 2.1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Soccer team to face conference rival
Baylor ranked 23rd in nation
By Brad Hallier
Kansan sportswriter
Last year when the Kansas soccer team traveled to Waco, Texas, to battle Big 12 Conference rival Baylor, nothing could have prepared goalkeeper Jen Fcke for what she would have to face.
The Bears dominated the match and peppered Feecke with 40 shots.
However, the Bears didn't get a shot by Fecke until late in the second overtime. In the 118th minute, two minutes before a draw, Bears forward Molly Cameron scored, giving Baylor a 1-0 win.
"I hope we don't allow as many shots this year," Fecke said. "We have a better team this year and more leadership to deal with their style of play."
The Jayhawks meet Baylor at 3 p.m. today. Kansas coach Dan Magner described Baylor (6-3), ranked 23rd in the nation by Soccer News, as the best soccer team
in the Big 12. He said that while Nebraska and Texas A&M might have better records and be more physical, the Bears moved the ball well and were organized defensively
"Baylor has many dangerous
players," he said. "The types of players they have can change a game in an instant. Their forwards are good enough to turn and beat defenders one-on-one."
Baylor has played a difficult schedule this season.
Fcke: Says 'Hawks must stay focused to beat Baylor.
Last weekend, the Bears shocked 20th-ranked Duke 4-0 on the road before getting blown out on Sunday 5-0 by the top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.
Baylor is led by forward Courtney Saunders, who leads the Big 12 in scoring with nine goals and two assists for a total of 20 points.
The 1998 season has been a season of firsts for Kansas, and a win against the Bears would be the first win for the Jayhawks against a ranked opponent.
"We are going to need to play physical for 90 minutes," said defender Sarah Korpi.
Fecke agreed that the Jayhawks would have to keep their focus for the entire game.
"It's going to take a good, complete team effort for 90 minutes," she said. "We can beat them if we play like we did against Missouri."
Magner looks to counter Baylor's potent scoring attack by moving the ball to the flanks.
"This is an area where we can get at them," he said. "It starts in the middle of the field. If we can get the ball out wide, we can be successful."
Sunday, the Jayhawks continue conference play with a home match against Texas Tech (3-21).
"Texas Tech has a great win over Maryland, Magner said. "They have shown they can score goals. We don't want a 4-3 game. The lower the score, the better it will be for us."
While this weekend will open
conference play for Baylor and Texas Tech, the Jayhawks have a slight edge against both teams. Kansas already has won its first conference game, a 1-0 victory against Missouri Sept. 8. One or two victories this weekend could
nudge the Jayhawks closer to the Big 12 tournament in San Antonio.
Korpi: Says early conference wins would be ideal.
While both games this weekend are home matches, neither game will be played at Super Target Field. The games have been moved to the intramural field south of Watkins Memorial Health Center. Information about this weekend's venues can be obtained at the Kansas soccer office at 864-3556.
Iowa recruit expected to choose Kansas
Lawrence final stop on recruiting circuit
By Erin Thompson Kansan sportswriter
Kansas could fill its final scholarship spot for next year this weekend, if Iowa prep star Kirk Hinrich follows in the footsteps of the previous two recruits who made official visits to Lawrence.
Hinrich, a 6-foot-3-inch point guard from West High School in Sioux City, Iowa, will make Lawrence his final official recruiting visit this weekend. Hinrich has narrowed his choices to Kansas and Oklahoma. Jim Hinrich, Kirk's father and high school coach, said that he would be pleased if Kirk ended up at either Kansas or Oklahoma.
"We'd love to see him go to Kansas," Jim Hininch said. "We'd be happy if he went to Oklahoma as well. Both of those programs are excellent programs."
Recruiting analyst Greg Swaim of Midwest Basketball, a recruiting information service, said that he thought Kirk Hinrich was leaning toward Kansas.
"Kirk Hinrich will go ahead and commit to Kansas," he said. "And if he does, that would give Kansas a top five recruiting class."
Hinrich's sister, Jill, attends Kansas and calls Kirk two or three times a week with a sales pitch, Jim Hinrich said.
Nick Collision, who gave Kansas a verbal commitment a few weeks ago, has played AAU basketball in Iowa with Hinrich, and the two are good friends.
Jim Hinrich said Collison, a 6-foot-9 inch forward from Iowa Falls, Iowa, could have some influence in where Kirk decides to play.
"He could have a little something to do with his decision," Jim Hinrich said. "They're good friends. It would be nice to have somebody who's very supportive his first year away and who he knows already."
Hinrich averaged 18.3 points a game, shot 61 percent from the floor, 47 percent from three-point range and 87 percent from the free throw line last year at West High School.
Jim Hinrich said that Kirk would fit into the Kansas basketball program quite well.
"He's a very skilled player," Jim Hinrich said. "I'm sure he'll have an opportunity to play, as
hard as they've recruited him."
Hinrich had given Iowa State a verbal commitment before his junior year. But after former head coach Tim Floyd left to become the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Hinrich retracted his commitment.
Kansas' ensuing recruitment came as a pleasant surprise to his parents.
"It's been very surprising," Jim Hinrick said. "We've been very glad that a school of that stature has been pursuing him."
Jim Hinrich said that he hoped Kirk would discuss his final decision with his parents before announcing his plans. Jim Hinrich also said that he hoped a decision would come soon, and definitely before the early signing date of Nov. 11, so they could have a semi-normal year.
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