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Forward Lois Heuchan dribbles the ball during Kansas' game against Oregon State last year at Rock Chalk Park.
SKYLAR ROLSTAD
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Kansas soccer grabbed two conference wins this weekend after scoring late in both games.
On Friday, junior forward Lois Heuchan powered Kansas to a 2-1 win over TCU as she scored two goals, the first since her freshman year. On Sunday, Kansas finished the weekend strong with a late game-winner from freshman Katie McClure for a 1-0 win over the Texas Longhorns.
"I thought we played really well in the first half, but TCU really took it to us in the second half," Kansas coach Mark Francis said in a KU Athletics release. "In the end, I think we were able to pull it out because of our grit and how we were able to fight and battle until the
end. I was very proud of the team today. "This is a good victory for us."
Two goals from Heuchan is one of the biggest surprises of the season. She was the difference in a close matchup in which Kansas took 10 shots to TCU's 13. Midfielder Jackie Georgoulis notched another assist in the game, her fourth on the season.
...we were able to fight and battle until the end...This was a good victory for us."
Georgoulis added her fifth on the season in Kansas' 1-0 win over Texas, which Kansas pulled through to win late.
Mark Francis Kansas coach
Freshman Katie McClure scored her fourth goal of the season in the 86th minute to give Kansas the win in a tight match against the Longhorns. Georgoulis sent a free kick into the box for McClure to finish from close range.
Though it's early, the Jayhawks making the NCAA tournament this season ooks much more possible than it did last season. The wins over the weekend plus a resume-building home win over 25th-ranked Texas Tech on Sept. 23 will surely help the team at the end of the season, when the NCAA Tournament selection comes around.
The schedule doesn't get any easier for the Jayhawks. Kansas returns to Rock Chalk Park Friday to face No. 5 West Virginia.
Notebook: Self a Tech N9ne fan, sophomores impress
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Sophomore guard Lagerald Vick goes up for a dunk during Late Night. He made several during the scrimmage.
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The Kansas Jayhawks returned to the court for Late Night in Phog Saturday night, bringing along a number of newcomers who experienced Allen Fieldhouse for the first time.
Read the notes from 2016's installment of Late Night in the Phog.
Self says 2016 Late Night was the best one yet, is a Tech N9ne fan
Unlike last year's Late Night in the Phog, attendance wasn't hampered by the Kansas City Royals' trip to the World Series. Combined with the 3-on-3 tournament, a performance from Tech N9ne and the debut of Josh Jackson, one of the nation's top recruits, Kansas coach Bill Self said it was one of the best he's been a part of.
"I thought it was one of the best ones we've had," Self said. "It's hard to keep coming up with something new."
Self acknowledged the attention on freshman Josh Jackson and was impressed by the capacity attendance. He also enjoyed the performance from Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne.
Ever since Tech N9ne shared a short album of songs to commemorate the 2008 national championship with him, Self said, he's been a fan.
"I've been fans of theirs ever since they did that," Self said.
Bragg, Vick impress in 20-minute scrimmage
Senior guard Frank Mason III was likely the
best all-around player in Kansas' scrimmage with eight assists, but the "wow" factor was in abundance for sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. and sophomore guard Lagerald Vick.
Bragg and Vick threw down dunks and both players made two three-pointers as Bragg went 8-of-12 for 18 points for the Crimson team and Vick tallied 12 for the Blue team.
"I feel good," Bragg said
about the upcoming season. "I'm just going to go out there with a lot of passion and just have fun.
"I've got a new role. I'm the same person as last year, just have to bring that energy on the court."
Opportunity to shine yet to come for Josh Jackson
Self acknowledged top recruit Josh Jackson's slow
start.
"Who could have predicted that Tucker Vang would make a basket in Allen Fieldhouse before Josh Jackson?" Self said to the media after the postgame press conference.
Vang is a walk-on Self added this offseason for a little more practice depth.
Jackson didn't make a bad impression by any means, going 4-of-7 with 8 points in the
20-minute scrimmage. While older players looked themselves, Jackson was understandably wideeyed during his first time on the floor in a full Allen Fieldhouse.
Best dancers among the newcomers: Jackson, Lightfoot, Maxwell
After the new players did their "Dancing with the Jayhawks" routine, Self remarked about Udoka Azubuike's particularly awkward dancing.
He then singled out Josh Jackson, Mitch Lightfoot and Evan Maxwell as the best dancers of the bunch.
These three players are all over the board in basketball recruiting rankings, but they're apparently in Self's top three.
Plenty of Jayhawks in the NBA
Last October, a release from KU Athletics reported a record 19 Jayhawks in the NBA. Now, with 2016 signees Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden Jr. and Cheick Diallo, there are 22.
The video reel showing highlights of current Jayhawks in the NBA was considerably longer than in past seasons.
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