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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
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ANDREW MORRIS
amorris@kansan.com
Senior Sarah Robbins had one of the best games of her Jayhawk career in a 2-1 upset win over seventh ranked Oklahoma State on Friday. After getting the ball on the edge of the box, she made a move to get past the OSU defense before being fouled in the box for a penalty. Senior midfielder/forward Whitney Berry converted and the Whityahaws regained the lead just
minutes after Oklahoma State equalized.
A strong wind and the Oklahoma State defense made it difficult for Kansas to keep possession of the ball. Despite being outplayed for most of the first half, the
Jayhawks took the lead just three minutes into the game. Freshman forward Courtney Dickerson was able to get to sophomore forward Haley Yearout's through ball before shooting past the oncoming goalie for a 1-0 Kansas lead.
Oklahoma State, the reigning league champions and preseason favorites, controlled the first half despite falling behind. The Cowgirls had eight shots in the first half forcing Kansas sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlin Stroud into action three times. Oklahoma
State also had two shots hit the post as Kansas held on for a halftime lead.
"Oklahoma State is obviously a very good team," coach Mark Francis said. "I didn't think we played particularly great soccer today compared to what we are capable of, but I think a lot of that was down to them."
Robbins, who came on as a first half substitute, controlled the game in midfield and helped Kansas gain the edge in the second half. The Javahaws outshot the Girls by
live in the second half and ended the match with 18 shots.
In the 69th minute the Cowgirls found the back of the net in similar fashion to Kansas' first half goal. Oklahoma State's leading goal scorer Megan Marcheano got onto a through ball and fired into the top of the goal.
The Jayhawks answered just thirty seconds later when Robbins was fouled in the box and Berry scored the penalty kick. Kansas withstood a barrage of Oklahoma State corners in the final minutes to earn their first win over the Cowgirls since 2005.
"I saw that space so figured just take it," Robbins said on drawing her penalty to give Kansas a chance to take the lead. "That last player,
I thought I was about to lose it.
I took one little touch and she clipped me."
Stroud had an impressive game making five saves and controlling the box on set pieces. The defense continued its solid play against an Oklahoma State team averaging 2.5 goals per game. This season, the layhawks defense is allowing just a single goal per game.
TENNIS
"I thought I was about to lose it. I took one little touch and she clipped me."
SARAH ROBBINS Midfielder
"Our defense was solid," Stroud said. "That is probably the biggest improvement we've made this season."
Next weekend the Jayhawks, with a record of 7-2-1, will travel to Texas for conference games against Baylor and TCU. Kansas is excited about the possibilities of this team and are focused on making a run for the programs first Big 12 league title since 2004.
-Edited by Brittney Haynes
Senior midfielder Sarah Robbins tries to hold off her opponent as she makes her way down the field during a game against Oklahoma State on Friday where the Hawks won 2-1. Oklahoma State was ranked number seven.
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Jayhawks perform well in Jayhawk Invitational
TARA BRYANT/KANSAN
Senior Victoria Khanevskaya returns the ball in her singles match against a UMKC opponent at the KU Invitational at the Jayhawk Tennis Center Saturday, Sep. 22.
Khanevskaya defeated her opponent 6-2, 6-1.
TYLER CONOVER
tconover@kansan.com
The tennis team performed well at the Kansas Invitational Tournament this weekend, competing in seven finals matches. The nine-team tournament concluded Sunday afternoon with singles play. There were eight total singles draws in the tournament; Kansas played in six draws and won five of them. The six players who advanced to the finals of their draws were juniors Claire Dreyer, Dylan Windom and Paulina Los. Senior Victoria Khanevskaya, sophomore Maria Belen Luduena and freshman Maria Jose Cardona also made finals in their brackets.
Ludueña dropped the finals of Draw B to Karla Bonacic of Kansas State with scores of 6-1 and 6-0. Kansas head coach Amy Hall-Holt said the tournament was a good way to start the season. "Every day we came out and we saw a lot of good things throughout the whole tournament." Hall-Holt said. "Having six players in the finals of their bracket is pretty exciting."
In doubles play, Kansas made the final round of Draw B an all Jayhawk affair as Cardona and Fournier played Dreyer and freshman Anastasia Trubica. Cardona and Fournier came away with the win.
"You don't always want your teammates to be playing against each other, but for both of them to be in the finals is exciting." Hall-Holt said.
The team of Windom and senior Monica Pezzetti is ranked
25th nationally, according to The Campbell/ITA Preseason Rankings. The duo won their first two matches in Draw A, but Pezzotti hurt her arm in the third match, forcing the pair to retire from the tournament. Hall-Holt said Pezzotti will be ready to compete at the All-America Championships that begin Oct. 1.
This was the first time that Fournier, Trubica and Cardona have been able to compete for the Jayhawks. Fournier transferred from Texas Tech last season, but sat out because of NCAA transfer regulations. Trubica and Cardona are freshmen.
Hall-Holt was pleased with how well the newcomers are making their transition to the team.
"Doubles-wise they are picking up great and performing well." Hall-Holt said. "We are making progress and I am thrilled with their performance this weekend."
The other eight teams that competed at the tournament this weekend were Kansas State, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Arkansas State, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, South Dakota, Abilene Christian University, University of Texas at Arlington and Wichita State University.
- Edited by Nikki Wentling
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Junior Halev Fournier returns the ball in her match against KSU Saturday afternoon.
TARA BRYANT/KANSAN
Freshman Maria Jose Cardona catches the ball before serving in her match.
BASEBALL
Indians defeat Royals, Odorizzi handed the loss in debut
ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Santana hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Cleveland Indians routed Kansas City 15-4 Sunday in their highest-scoring game of the season.
The loss officially eliminated the Royals from playoff contention and assured them of another losing record. Kansas City has not made the postseason since winning the 1985 World Series, the longest active playoff drought in the majors.
Santana connected for a two-run shot in the sixth inning off Jake Odorizzi, who lost in his major league debut. Santana added his team-leading 18th homer, a three-run drive during a seven-run ninth.
David Huff (2-0) held the Royals to one run on three hits over 5 2-3
Odorizzi limited Cleveland to a pair of singles by Shin-Soo Cho for the first five innings. After retiring Cho to lead off the sixth, Odorizzi allowed three runs on four consecutive hits.
innings.
Santana's first homer put the Indians ahead 3-1. Cleveland added five runs in the seventh and pulled away in the ninth.
The Indians spoiled the day for Odorizzi (0-1), one of four players acquired in the 2010 trade for Zack Greinke.
The Indians combined for four singles, three walks and two Kansas City errors in the seventh. The Royals used three relief pitchers with Vin Mazzaro retiring none of the four batters he faced.
Jason Kipnis tripled and scored on Cabrera's single before Santana's homer.
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