Kansas State University Athletics
Monday, October 14
Manhattan, Kan.
7 p.m.
Kansas State University
3-9-3, 0-6-2
0
vs
1
BYU
6-5-4, 4-2-2
1
2
F
BYU
1
0
1
Kansas St.
0
0
0
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
Photo by: Avery Reed
K-State Unable to Overcome First Half BYU Tally
Oct 14, 2024 | Soccer
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State used a sterling performance from goalkeeper Murphy Sheaff and equaled BYU in the second half offensively, but the Cougars rode a first half goal to a 1-0 win on Monday night at Buser Family Park.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State (3-9-3, 0-6-2 Big 12) remained in Monday's match with the aid of Sheaff's 11 saves. The 11 stops were one off Sheaff's season-high of 12 which she achieved against Colorado. This was Sheaff's ninth match this season and the 17th of her K-State career with five or more saves
- BYU (6-5-4, 4-2-2) went up in the 22nd minute. Erin Bailey converted her attempt from the 14 yards on the right side of the field to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead.
- K-State had an opportunity to square the match in the 84th minute. A corner kick was served into the BYU six-yard box to the far post, which found the head of junior Jazmin Brown. Brown's header went back down and across the frame but a BYU defender toed the ball off the line and kept the Wildcats off the board.
- BYU held a 17-10 advantage in total shots and a 12-4 lead in shots on goal. The Cougars narrowly outshot the Wildcats in the second half, 6-5.
QUICK FACTS
- BYU leads the series, 3-0-0.
- Monday night marked just the third time in K-State's nine-season history, that the Wildcats played a match on a Monday.
- The Wildcats are 2-5-1 this season in matches played at Buser Family Park and own a 22-44-8 mark in matches played at its home grounds.
- K-State has held opponents without a goal in 15 halves this season.
PLAYER NOTES
- With her start in frame, Sheaff moved into sole possession of second place in program history for career starts in goal with 33. Sheaff is second in program history for career matches in goal with 33.
- Sheaff has played 2,940 minutes in frame in her K-State career. She moved into second in school history for minutes played in goal.
- Junior defender Jazmin Brown played 90 minutes on Monday. With the effort, Brown boosted her career minutes played total to 4,316 and remains in sixth in program history for career minutes played.
- Brown has started 50 career matches in her career. She is tied for seventh in program history for career starts and is the eighth player to start 50 or more matches in their career.
- Senior Adah Anderson played in her 70th career match, which is tied for second in school history for career matches played (Laramie Hall, 2016-19). She is the third player in program history to play in 70 or more career matches.
- Freshman forward Hannah Palmer made her first collegiate start on Monday night.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Mike Dibbini
On his overall thoughts on the match...
"That was a good team there, but I felt like we went toe-to-toe with them for 90 minutes. We gave up, unfortunately, an early goal in the first half. Other than that, we had our chances. They had two goal line clearances. We put them on their toes. I felt like this was a really good game for us in terms of building momentum against a really good team."
On how the momentum will serve them on the upcoming road trip…
"Hopefully it'll give them some confidence that we can continue to play with these top teams. We've closed the gap. Our girls deserve the opportunity to play. We just didn't get that last bounce to go our away."
On Sheaff's 11-save performance…
"She did a good job tonight. She kept us in the game, gave us opportunities, gave us some confidence as we move forward, and took some chances.
On gaining more offensive chances...
"Just keep driving the ball into the box and keep finding ways to take more shots when we get closer to the goal. They did a good job defensively, but we just gotta have an aggressive mindset a little bit more. There were a few opportunities that we just missed. Those two goal line clearances indicate that we're there. Anything can happen. We just need to get that moment."
UP NEXT
K-State will complete the road portion of its 2024 schedule this week, as the Wildcats face Arizona State on Thursday, October 17, at 9 p.m. (CT) and visit Arizona on Sunday, October 20, at 12:30 p.m. (CT). Both matches will air on ESPN+.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State (3-9-3, 0-6-2 Big 12) remained in Monday's match with the aid of Sheaff's 11 saves. The 11 stops were one off Sheaff's season-high of 12 which she achieved against Colorado. This was Sheaff's ninth match this season and the 17th of her K-State career with five or more saves
- BYU (6-5-4, 4-2-2) went up in the 22nd minute. Erin Bailey converted her attempt from the 14 yards on the right side of the field to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead.
- K-State had an opportunity to square the match in the 84th minute. A corner kick was served into the BYU six-yard box to the far post, which found the head of junior Jazmin Brown. Brown's header went back down and across the frame but a BYU defender toed the ball off the line and kept the Wildcats off the board.
- BYU held a 17-10 advantage in total shots and a 12-4 lead in shots on goal. The Cougars narrowly outshot the Wildcats in the second half, 6-5.
QUICK FACTS
- BYU leads the series, 3-0-0.
- Monday night marked just the third time in K-State's nine-season history, that the Wildcats played a match on a Monday.
- The Wildcats are 2-5-1 this season in matches played at Buser Family Park and own a 22-44-8 mark in matches played at its home grounds.
- K-State has held opponents without a goal in 15 halves this season.
PLAYER NOTES
- With her start in frame, Sheaff moved into sole possession of second place in program history for career starts in goal with 33. Sheaff is second in program history for career matches in goal with 33.
- Sheaff has played 2,940 minutes in frame in her K-State career. She moved into second in school history for minutes played in goal.
- Junior defender Jazmin Brown played 90 minutes on Monday. With the effort, Brown boosted her career minutes played total to 4,316 and remains in sixth in program history for career minutes played.
- Brown has started 50 career matches in her career. She is tied for seventh in program history for career starts and is the eighth player to start 50 or more matches in their career.
- Senior Adah Anderson played in her 70th career match, which is tied for second in school history for career matches played (Laramie Hall, 2016-19). She is the third player in program history to play in 70 or more career matches.
- Freshman forward Hannah Palmer made her first collegiate start on Monday night.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Mike Dibbini
On his overall thoughts on the match...
"That was a good team there, but I felt like we went toe-to-toe with them for 90 minutes. We gave up, unfortunately, an early goal in the first half. Other than that, we had our chances. They had two goal line clearances. We put them on their toes. I felt like this was a really good game for us in terms of building momentum against a really good team."
On how the momentum will serve them on the upcoming road trip…
"Hopefully it'll give them some confidence that we can continue to play with these top teams. We've closed the gap. Our girls deserve the opportunity to play. We just didn't get that last bounce to go our away."
On Sheaff's 11-save performance…
"She did a good job tonight. She kept us in the game, gave us opportunities, gave us some confidence as we move forward, and took some chances.
On gaining more offensive chances...
"Just keep driving the ball into the box and keep finding ways to take more shots when we get closer to the goal. They did a good job defensively, but we just gotta have an aggressive mindset a little bit more. There were a few opportunities that we just missed. Those two goal line clearances indicate that we're there. Anything can happen. We just need to get that moment."
UP NEXT
K-State will complete the road portion of its 2024 schedule this week, as the Wildcats face Arizona State on Thursday, October 17, at 9 p.m. (CT) and visit Arizona on Sunday, October 20, at 12:30 p.m. (CT). Both matches will air on ESPN+.
How to follow the Cats: For complete information on K-State Soccer, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
BYU
KState
Goals
1
0
Shots
17
10
Shots on Goal
12
4
Saves
3
11
Corners
9
5
Fouls
6
8
Scoring Plays
Erin Bailey (4)
Assisted By: Mackenzee Vance , Mika Krommenhoek
GOAL by BYU Bailey, Erin Assist by Vance, Mackenzee and Krommenhoek, Mika.
21:25
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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