10 WEEK IN REVIEW
SOFTBALL
Young team looks for leadership, consistency
Jerry Wang/KANSAN FILE PHOTO
The Kansas softball team has yet to find a leader on its young team, which may have led to some of the inconsistencies Kansas has experienced this season. There have been times where a single aspect will shine, but the team has yet to put together a truly complete game.
Currently at 18-29 (1-13) and on a five-game losing streak, Kansas has seven more games in the regular season including three nonconference games before heading to the Big 12 Conference Tournament on May 14.
Kansas will need to rally to avoid ending the season in last place. The team's best chance will be its last series, against ninth place Iowa State, at home.
Junior pitcher Alie Clark fires the ball to first base for an out. Clark had three assists as Kansas fell to Texas Tech 4-1 Sunday afternoon. The Jayhawks need a late-season rally to avoid ending up last in the Big 12.
Even though the season has been frustrating at times, many of the players are trying to stay positive and use the season as a learning tool. Kansas will also have plenty of room to improve as four starters are freshmen, and there are only four seniors this season.
Kansas will continue its season with a nonconference doubleheader against Wichita State at 5 p.m. tonight before starting a two-game series against No.13 Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.
— Zach Getz
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lawrence
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TENNIS
Kansas loses two matches to Baylor and Texas Tech
The Kansas tennis team lost both matches last weekend, falling 6-1 to No. 70 Texas Tech and 7-0 to No. 2 Baylor. The Jayhawks dropped to 9-14 overall and 1-10 in conference play.
Sophomore Kate Morozova won singles and doubles with sophomore partner Erin Wilbert against Texas Tech on Friday. When Kansas faced Baylor on Sunday, the team also celebrated Senior Day for Kuni Dorn.
On Thursday, the Jayhawks will travel to Austin, Texas, for the Big 12 Championships where they hope to pick up one more conference win.
"We are going to work hard this week and come out with a lot of energy and try hard try to do everything to do well in the Big 12 Championships;" Morozova said.
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Kathleen Gier
Freshman Sara Lazarevic hits a backhand during her doubles match with senior Kunigunda Dorn. Kansas heads to Austin, Texas, for the Big 12 Championships this Thursday.
NEXT GAME
Big 12 Championships
Apr. 29 - May 2, Austin, Texas
THE WAVE APRIL 28,2010
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