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SOFTBALL
Nothing soft about them
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Allison Clark, freshman outfielder, slides into an out at second base during Sunday afternoon's game against Washburn. Kansas hosted Emporia State. Washburn and Iowa Central in the Jayhawk Pink Classic in Arrocha Ballpark.
Jayhawks take out competition, show superior offensive skills during weekend Pink Classic
BY BRITT BEASLEY
bbeasley@kansan.com
The Kansas softball team outscored Iowa Central, Emporia State and Washburn, 33-2, this weekend in the Jayhawk Pink Classic. The event benefitted the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which raises money for breast cancer.
On Saturday morning, the Jayhawks took on Iowa Central in what turned out to be a disaster for Iowa Central. The game ended in an 18-1 three-inning victory for the Jayhawks. In the Jayhawks first inning alone they sent nine batters to the plate and scored five runs off of four hits. Junior Elle Potterf led the attack with a two-run double in the first
A scary moment occurred in the top of the second inning when Iowa Central's second baseman collapsed before a pitch. But she walked off under her own power.
and finishing the game going 2-2 with a double, single, hit-by-pitch, and two runs batted in.
"What I see evolving from this group is a very good offensive team," Bunge said. "We have a lineup one-through-nine that is really dangerous."
Despite the scary moment, coach Tracy Bunge was pleased with her team's performance.
Saturday's second game saw the Jayhawks winning by a score of 5-1 in a full seven innings. Sophomore second baseman Sara Ramirez was the catalyst
Up next
Opponent Time
Johnson County Community College 2 p.m. Saturday
Central Missouri State 4 p.m. Saturday
UMKC 10 a.m. Sunday
sparking a three-run inning out of the Jayhawks in the third with a solo home run. The next five batters reached base, with two of those batters scoring. Junior Valerie George pitched seven innings of superb work allowing only one run on five hits while striking out 11.
On Sunday, the Jayhawks started off having to battle the wind. In the second
inning, the Jayhawks got on the board, scoring six runs off of six hits. Five of the six hits in the inning were wind-driven singles. Junior Stevie Crisosto lead the attack with a two-run double. The Jayhawks play again Saturday in the Jayhawk Classic.
Edited by Kaitlyn Syring
>> SOCCER
Team loses, ties in conference openers Jayhawks fail to pick up first Big 12 victory in games against Bears, Aggies
BY ALISON CUMBOW
cumbow@kansan.com
The Kansas soccer team spent the weekend in Texas, opening conference play by facing off against Baylor and No. 3 Texas A&M. The Jayhawks ended the weekend with one tie and one loss.
KANSAS 2, BAYLOR 2
Friday's game, the Big 12 opener for both Kansas and Baylor, ended in a 2-2 tie.
Game statistics
The Bears scored the first goal less than five minutes into the match, but Kansas was quick to follow.
Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Total
Kansas 3 2 4 3 12
Baylor 6 6 0 1 13
Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Tota
Kansas 2 3 1 0 6
Baylor 5 2 0 0 7
Freshman midfielder Rachel Morris, assisted by junior forward Jessica Bush, scored during the 14th minute. The goal was the first of her college career.
Game one — Friday
Sophomore forward Shannon McCabe scored the second goal of the match during the 66th minute, which tied the game and landed both teams in overtime.
The layhawks tried their hardest to win the game, and even outshot the Bears 7-1 during the two overtime periods.
Game two — Sundav
Shots by period 1 2 Total
Kansas 1 7 8
Texas A&M 9 11 20
KANSAS 1, TEXAS A&M 5
Corner kicks 1 2 Total
Kansas 1 2 3
Texas A&M 4 0 4
Unlike Friday, Sunday's game against Texas A&M did not result in a tie, or anything close to it. The Jayhawks lost to the Aggies 5-1 and were outshot 20-8.
Senior midfielder Nicole Cauzillo scored the Jayhawks' sole goal during the match, assisted by sophomore forwards Kim Boyer and Monica Dollinsky. The goal was Cauzillo's second of the season.
The Jayhawks bowed to 1-8-2 overall record and an 0-1-1 conference record.
UP NEXT
Friday the Jayhawks will play away in Des Moines, Iowa against nonconference rival Drake at 7 p.m.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TEXAS A&M BATTALION
-Edited by Luke Morris
Junior midfielder Missy Ghea (16) uses her head to keep the ball moving against Texas A&M. The Jayhawks opened their conference season this week with a 2-2 tie with Baylor and a 5-1 loss to Texas A&M.
CROSS COUNTRY
event last year. The men finished 13th of 23 teams, and the women finished 16th of 26.
BY TYLER PASSMORE
tpassmore@kansan.com
Women, men both improve finishes
Wissel
After taking two weeks off, the Kansas cross country team returned to action Saturday with a bang. At the Roy Griak Invitational in Falcon Heights, Minn., the men and women both improved upon their performances at the same
Senior All- Americans Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon, once again led the pack for the
Jayhawk men. Wissel finished seventh overall, out of 211 runners — three spots and 10 seconds better than his finish last year. Heferon was in pursuit of Wissel, finishing 18th overall. After the two All-Americans set the bar, it took awhile for the next Jayhawk to cross the line.
Finishing in 82nd for the men was sophomore Bret Imgrm. Imgrm finished 181 spots better than he did a year ago and did it while beating his previous time by two minutes. This marks the third race in a row in which Imgrain has improved. Though the gap between Jayhawks was wide — more than a minute — coach Stanley Redwine was not too worried.
Hefferon
"Any time you have two All-Americans, they are going to create a gap between your No. 2 and No. 3," Redwine said in a press release. "There was definitely more gap than expected, but it was a combination of things. Paul and Colby ran well, and they ran more to their potential than the other guys."
personal best time and finished 57th out of 257 runners. The next three Jayhawks to finish were Hayley Harbert in 87th, Alicia McGregor in 94th and Lisa Morrissey in 102nd. The women gave an inspired effort at the biggest meet thus far.
For the women, sophomore Lauren Bonds was the first Jayhawk to cross the finish line, as usual. Bonds posted her
The teams will now take another rest and prepare for their next meet, the NCAA Pre-Nationals Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 13.
STANLEY REDWINE Kansas coach
"Any time you have two All-Americans, they are going to create a gap between your No. 2 and No.3."
- Edited by Matt Erickson
Results
MEN'S FINISHERS
7. Colby Wissel, 24:42
18. Paul Hefferon, 24:55
82. Bret Ingmrund, 26:09
102. Nick Caprario, 26:35
106. Dan Van Orselt, 26:42
121. Jason Schweitzer, 27:01
148. Patrick McGowan, 28:18
WOMEN'S FINISHERS
57. Lauren Bonds, 22:47
87. Hayley Harbert, 23:28
94. Alicia McGregor, 23:45
102. Lisa Morrisey, 23:45
110. Allison Knoll, 23:57
122. Amanda Miller, 24:10
127. Megan James, 24:14