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The Jayhawks hoped to avenge themselves against the Red Raiders, who finished their season with a record of 14-4-1. The Jayhawks, who finished 10-7-2, lost 3-1 when they last played the Red Raiders. The score was discrediting to the determination and overall good play that the Jayhawks showed in that match, as they maintained possession and played with strong heart. The repeat happened for the Jayhawks the second go-around. The scoreboard may have said 2-0 at the end of the match, but it underscores the raw talent that Kansas presented on the pitch and the fact that the Jayhawks never gave up, competing in a hard-fought and well-played match until the final whistle. Kansas was led in shooting by freshman forward Courtney Dickerson, who had four shots all on frame. Senior forwards Sarah Robbins and Amy Grow put up two shots apiece, the same as sophomore forward Jamie Fletcher and freshman forward Ashley Williams. The Jayhawks found the cleats of their numerous scoring talents, not allowing Texas Tech to walk away with the Both teams were unable to convert on scoring opportunities starting off the match, leading to a scoreless first half. The Jayhawks were not short of opportunities, however, as they had eight shots, three of which were on target, compared to Texas Tech's three shots, none of them dangerous. The Jayhawks controlled the momentum in the midfield for the majority of the half. victory without a fight. The Red Raiders started the second half strong and quick, hounding the Kansas defense relentlessly. The defense, led by senior goalkeeper Kat Liebetrau, remained stout during the onslaught, stopping numerous shot attempts and corners as Kansas struggled with clearing the ball from their final third. Eventually, the Red Raiders managed to find the back of the net, scoring in the 58th minute from freshman forward Janine Beckie. They would score again in the 81st minute through senior forward Dawn Ward. This season, the jayhawks have presented one of their toughest The game proved to be a defensive duel between the two squads, who were very evenly matched despite what the seeds may have suggested. Kansas proved their defensive prowess by not allowing the Red Raiders to score for almost 60 minutes of play. defensive squads in history, allowing less than 12 shots per game on average. Because allowing shots was something the team struggled with last season, the team should be proud of how strong their defensive line proved to be, as it came up with four shutouts and 93 saves this year. Offensively, Kansas' passing game was solid as they created many intricate drives down the midfield that opened up dangerous opportunities in the box. The Jayhawks' speed and vision on the field left the Red Raiders chasing after them for most of the first half and supporting how talented the offensive side for the Jayhawks has truly been this season. Kansas showed versatility through its various scoring talents this season, with seven different players finding the back of the net and giving Kansas leeway on which players they could put up front as offensive weapons. The midfield for the layawhaks has also improved this season, as Kansas has consistently controlled the pace, tempo and mentality of the game. It comes as no surprise how successful of a season the Jayhawks have had, despite various setbacks ranging from injuries to an unlucky curse of not capitalizing on well set up opportunities. — Edited by Stéphane Roque SWIMMING Jayhawks look for strong outing at TCU, North Dakota dual meet CHRIS SCHAEDER cschaeder@kansan.com The Kansas Swimming and Diving team welcomes TCU and North Dakota to Lawrence this weekend for a dual meet at the Robinson Natatorium. The meet, which takes place on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m., will be the Big 12 conference debut for the Horned Frogs. TCU is coming off a victory at the Rice Invitational last Saturday, where the Horned Frogs edged out Rice 1,045-1,039 to claim the team title. TCU swimmers include freshman Sara Brzozowski, whose time in the 1,650 free at the Rice Invitational was fourth in school in history, sophomore Ali Bleasdell, who had two victories in the 200 butterfly last meet and junior Ali Polhill, a consistent high-place finisher in freestyle and backstroke. North Dakota is coming off of consecutive victories against rival South Dakota and St. Cloud State the past two Saturdays. North Dakota swimmers to watch are senior Veronica Meddon, who had three first-place finishes against South Dakota in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke and 100 butterfly; freshman Madeline Smith, who won the 200 butterfly in the same meet; and freshman Caitlin Quon, who was awarded the Western Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week award in the second week of October. After defeating Rice in the team's first meet of the season, Kansas was defeated by perennial power Minnesota. Kansas was able to respond from the Minnesota defeat with a victory over Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha last Thursday. Look for freshman Chelsie Miller to continue her strong performances after earning a victory against Rice and two against Nebraska Omaha. Junior Morgan Sharp also looks to continue her recent success after she earned two first-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard IM against Nebraska Omaha. The meet against TCU and North Dakota will be the last for Kansas in Lawrence until February. Edited by Madison Schultz Preview Day Nov. 3rd from 2-4 pm Heck Land Company Kelvin Heck 785.865.6266 www.HeckLandCo.com Preview Day Nov. 7th from 3-5 pm United County—Hearts of America Real Estate & Auction Andy Conser 785.806.6921 www.NortheastKansasAuctions.com AND JUSTICE FOR ALL? WHY EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN MATTERS TO EVERYONE Come to the 2012 Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Lilly Ledbetter tonight! 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