VOLLEYBALL The Jayhawks lost more than just a match in Friday's loss to the No. 3 Nebraska Cornhuskers. PAGE 4B
SPORTS
19/23/04
04;
04;
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Soccer defeated in overtime
3/04
22/04;
24/04;
198/04;
www.kansan.com
Second-round loss ends season earlier than expected
BY KELLI ROBINETT
krobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWITHER
Nebraska junior forward Nikki Baker fired a line drive shot from 30 yards out that snuck just underneath the crossbar, to defeat the Kansas soccer team 2-1 in overtime yesterday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The mood in the post-game press conference was predictably depressing, but the team was upset both because its season was over, and the players knew they let this game get away.
Just like that, the season was finished for the lahawks.
"The kid hit a once-in-a-lifetime shot," said Kansas coach Mark Francis. "I'm disappointed for the team and the seniors, but they put two in, and we only got one. You've got to give them credit."
Kansas dominated the match offensively, outshooting Nebraska 27-8 for the contest, including a second half that saw the Jayhawks shoot the ball 18
times, compared to the Cornhuskers' one.
"We weren't supposed to win this game." said senior goalkeeper Meghan Miller. "If we were meant to win, a few of those shots would have found the back of the net. I've never seen so many near misses."
Kansas had countless scoring chances throughout the game, and came close to nailing down several of them. But every time the Jayhawks had a chance to put the game away on a corner kick or crossing play, they failed to finish the job.
"Katie did well today and so did the defenders," said Nebraska coach John Walker. "In a game like this you need great play from your keeper, and we got that today."
Nebraska sophomore goalkeeper Katie Wright had a lot to do with those missed opportunities. She racked up nine saves for the game, and held Kansas to a single goal by playing aggressive defense inside and outside of the goal.
the goal. She chose to run out of the box to contest several Kansas shots, and allowed very few second chances, seeming to catch everything that went her way.
The loss was similar to the regular season game the two teams played on
Sept. 24. In that contest Kansas also outshot the Cornhuskers, but Nebraska's Big 12 player of the year Brittany Timko's goal in the game's first minute was enough to give the Huskers a 1-0 victory.
a 1954 victory.
Tinko, a sophomore midfielder, did not play in this match, however, because she is playing in an international tournament for the Canadian National women's soccer team.
National women
"I told my players that there are less of us playing now so everyone has to do more for us to win," Walker said.
The Nebraska players did just that, as the team substituted only three players for the game, and were noticeably tired heading into overtime.
reading into overhear. "They were done," Francis said. "We had more depth than them, and we dominated the game. We just didn't score."
The game's first goal came in the 27th minute when Nebraska senior midfielder Brooke Bredenberg scored on a free kick.
She launched a shot from the top of the box toward the left side of the goal, and trying to catch the ball, Miller leapt but deflected it sideways into the left upright, where the ball bounced backwards into the goal.
SEE SOCCER ON PAGE 8B
Rvlan Howe/KANSAN
Nicole Cauzillo, sophomore midfielder, and Monica Brothers, senior forward, comfort each other after Kansas' second round NCAA Tournament match. The Jayhawks lost 2-1 in sudden death overtine against Nebraska yesterday at Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
Frustration erupts from Texas loss
BY JONATHAN KEALING
jkealing@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRIVER
After each Kansas loss, football coach Mark Mangino has credited his opponents' talent and play. Not after Saturday's 27-23 loss to Texas.
After an unusually long time in the locker room, Mangino came into his postgame press conference with something on his mind: the one play that he thought had cost his team a victory.
With only 2.54 on the clock, Kansas needed seven yard to convert a third down from its 26-yard line. On came sophomore corner/receiver Charles
SENIOR DAY
For more on Senior Day, see page 3B
more conferre receivei Chances Gordon, who has been the go-to guy all season. Luke stepped back and fired to Gordon at the Kansas 42, completing the past with enough distance to earn a first down. Then came the flag, an offensive pass interference call on Gordon
Mangino was hot. And time in the locker room did nothing to cool him off.
"The whole nation watched that play. I don't need to get any feedback." Mangino said. "People sat and watched the game on Fox today in their living rooms, they'll be the judge of that play. It's called BCS, keep that in mind."
"BCS. That's what made a difference today in the game. That's what made a difference in the call in front of their bench. Dollar signs."
Texas is currently sixth in the Bowl Championship Series standings, just ahead of Utah. If Utah were to reach that No. 6 position, it would be guaranteed a spot in one of the three non-championship BCS bowls — the Fiesta, Sugar or Rose. So long as Texas is in sixth, a bowl bid and the money that would come with it could come to the Big 12 Conference.
Mangino said the reason Gordon was called for holding was because he executed a swim move on Texas corner Tarell Brown. Mangino said the swim move is something that is taught "by every offensive coach in America."
SEE FRUSTRATION ON PAGE 4B
Kansas senior safety Tony Stubbs wraps up Texas freshman receiver Nate Jones in the Longhorns' 27-23 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
BY JESSE NEWELL
jnewell@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
Close contest goes to Kansas, 79-70
A raucous crowd and a competitive Washburn basketball team almost made for a regular season atmosphere in Allen Fieldhouse last night.
"In the gym, it definitely felt like a real game," said Kansas junior forward Christian Moody. "I think our intensity made it seem like an exhibition game. We've got to pick it up."
Despite its sluggishness, Kansas used free throws and strong interior play to pull out a 79-70 victory against Division II Washburn in its final exhibition game last night.
"We didn't get into a real groove," said senior guard Aaron Miles. "But there's going to be times you have to scrap them out."
Kansas did, especially with the help of a productive two-minute stretch from Moody and freshman guard Russell Robinson. The two helped give the
TWO PLAYERS STEP UP
See story on the players in last night's game on page BB.
Jayhawks a comfortable lead in the second half after the Ichabods had kept it close throughout.
With Kansas up 59-54 and nine minutes remaining, Robinson hit a three-point shot from the corner and followed the ensuing possession with a fast-break bounce pass to Moody for a
basket and a foul.
Kansas would score just three field goals in the final eight minutes but took advantage of its opportunities at the free-throw line.
Moody repeated the act less than 30 seconds later, grabbing a rebound and laying it in with a foul, to give Kansas its largest lead at 64-54.
The jayhawks made 26 of 40 free throws for the game, compared to the
SEE CONTEST ON PAGE 5B
CROSS COUNTRY
--quarry. The top four individual finishers from non-qualifying teams will compete at nationals, and Chesang was the third to cross the line.
Frank Tankard/KANSAN
Kansas sophomore Benson Chesang runs with his brother Mathew, a Kansas State senior, at the Midwest Regional Saturday. Chesang placed sixth in the meet, qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Chesang brother qualify for nationals
EY FRANK TANKARD
'tankard@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
Peoria, Ill. — Sophomore Benson Chesang is headed to his second NCAA Cross Country Championships after placing sixth out of 153 runners at the NCAA Midwest Regional Saturday in Peoria, Ill.
The rest of the Kansas men's team, however, will not be joining him. The team came in fourth out of 21 teams. They needed to finish in the top two to qualify for nationals, which will be held Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind.
B. CHESANG
The NCAA will
The NCAA will announce the 13 teams that earned at large bids to the National Championships today. Kansas distance coach Doug Clark said the Jayhawks have practically no chance of getting a bid.
Minnesota won the team title and Oklahoma State was the other team to qualify.
Chesang and his brother Mathew, a senior at Kansas State, ran neck-and-neck behind winner Andrew Carlson of Minnesota for more than half of the
SEE NATIONALS ON PAGE 8B