Kansas State University Athletics

Thursday, October 30
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 p.m.

Kansas State University

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Iowa State

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K-State Hosts Iowa State in Big 12 Regular Season Finale

Oct 29, 2025 | Soccer

GAME #18
Iowa State (4-9-3, 1-8-1 Big 12) at K-State (7-6-4, 2-5-2 Big 12)
Thursday, October 30, 2025  |  6:30 p.m. | Buser Family Park  |  Manhattan, Kan.

TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets, call (800) 221-CATS or on gameday visit the Buser Family Park ticket booth.

Varsity Willie Night
Wear K-State Soccer Varsity Willie gear for a discounted ticket at the ticket booth on gameday and be sure to stop by the concessions stand for a special $16 meal deal. Each meal deal includes a burger, chips, and a drink.


TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Oscar Montenegro
Sideline: Hannah Whetstone


LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com


SERIES HISTORY vs. Iowa State
2-5-2
• Iowa State leads the series, 5-2-2
• Head coach Colleen Corbin is facing Iowa State for the first time in her career.
• Current streak: Draw one


MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State (7-6-4, 2-5-2 Big 12) will close out its Big 12 regular season schedule on Thursday, as the Wildcats host Iowa State (4-9-3, 1-8-1 Big 12) at 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday's match is Varsity Willie Night. Rep your K-State Soccer Varsity Willie gear for a discounted ticket at the ticket booth on gameday and be sure to stop by the concessions stand for a special $16 meal deal. Each meal deal includes a burger, chips, and a drink.
• Thursday's match can be seen live on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Oscar Montenegro (analyst) and Hannah Whetstone (sideline) will have the call.

Last Time Out
• The Wildcats capped its road schedule with a draw and loss, as K-State played to a 0-0 draw at Houston on Oct. 23 and then had its upset bid of fifth-ranked Texas Tech stymied, 3-1, on Oct. 26.
• With the draw at Houston, K-State guaranteed the program's first season with a record of .500 or better.
• Defensively, K-State held the Cougars without a shot attempt in the first half, which was the second time in three matches that the Wildcats held a foe without a shot attempt in a half.
• With the shutout, sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing improved her career-best and school record with nine shutouts this season.
• At the Red Raiders, sophomore forward Allison Marshall (right) tallied her fourth goal of the season as she scored on a cross from Emerson DeLuca who was played a ball from Anna Pagano.
• As a team, K-State has set the school record for goals in a season (21) and tied the school record for points (60) in a season.
• K-State completed its 10-game road schedule with a 3-3-4 record. The .500 road record marked the first time in program history that K-State completed its road slate with a .500 or better mark. The Wildcats also tied the school record with three road wins and set the school record with four road draws.

Records Set By Wildcats (So Far)
• K-State has established numerous school records in the first season of the Colleen Corbin era. Below is a listing of records set to date:
• School record for wins in a season (7)
• School record for home wins in a season (4)
• Tied school record for road wins in a season (3)
• School record for goals in a season (21)
• Tied school record for points in a season (60)
• School record for shutouts in a season (9)
• School record for shutouts in Big 12 games (4)
• School record for winning percentage in non-conference play (.786)
• Tied school record for non-conference wins in a season (5; 2017 & 2021)
• School record for longest winning streak (4; Aug. 14-Sept. 1)
• School record for consecutive games without a loss (5; Aug. 14-Sept. 7)
• School record for consecutive shutout minutes (504:07)
• School records for consecutive shutouts (5) & consecutive shutouts to begin a season
• School record for consecutive shutout wins (4)
• School record for shutout halves in a season (23)
• School record for consecutive shutout halves (11)
• Tied school record for consecutive road games without a loss (3)
• School record for consecutive road wins (2)
• School record for multi-goal matches in a season (8)
• School record for successful penalty kicks in a season (3)
• School record for penalty kick attempts in a season (3)
• Fewest goals allowed in non-conference games in program history (3)
• First .500 record in a road schedule

At a Glance: Iowa State
• Iowa State (4-9-3, 1-8-1 Big 12) enters Thursday's match following consecutive road shutout losses at West Virginia and at Cincinnati.
• The Cyclones are guided on the sideline by sixth-year head coach Matt Fannon. During his time in Ames, Fannon is 23-56-19.
• Offensively, Iowa State features four players with three goals this season.

Purple Pitch
• K-State has played 82 home matches in its 174-game history, but have felt more comfortable at Buser Family Park. 
• The Wildcats are 26-48-8 (.366) at home, including a school record four-match home field winning streak and a five-match unbeaten streak which spanned the end of the 2016 home schedule and the start of the 2017 home slate.
• In the 82 home matches, the Wildcats have been outscored by its opponents, 107-87 (-20).
• Overall in matches played within the Sunflower State, Kansas State owns a record of 28-50-9 (.374).

Cats Set Season Goals Record
• K-State has set the school record for goals in a season during the 2025 season.
• The Wildcats own 21 goals this season, which is 1.24 per match. 
• In Big 12 action, K-State has scored eight goals which is second in program history for a league season. The school record for goals in Big 12 play is 10 during the 2020 season. 
• K-State has scored mutiple goals in a match eight times this season, setting the single season school record for matches with two or more goals scored.
• In program history, the Wildcats have seen 49 players register at least one career goal and the overall goal total stands at 159.

Happy Helpers
• The Wildcats have helped each other out this season. K-State has handed out 18 assists (1.06 apg) on its 21 goals this season. 
• The 18 assists this season ranks tied for third in program history for a season, while the 1.06 assists per game ranks second in school history. The Wildcats have seven assists in Big 12 action, which is a school record in league play.
• Junior midfielder McKinnan Braswell and sophomore forward Hannah Palmer lead the Wildcats with four assists each.

Peppering Shots
• K-State is has upped its offensive chances this season and are on a record-setting pace in the process.
• K-State has fired off 245 shots (14.4 spg) including 107 shots on goal. The Wildcats have a +65 margin shots over its foes (245-171). The 245 total shots ranks third in program history for a season. 
• The 107 shots on goal tied the school record for a season and its 6.29 shots on goal per game would be a new school record.
• The Cats have held the advantage in shots in 13 of 17 matches this season and are 7-3-3 in Colleen Corbin's first season when outshooting its opponents.
• At Oklahoma State on Oct. 10, K-State set the school record for shots in a Big 12 match with a season-high 25 shots.

Shot Prevention is Goal Prevention
• K-State has prevented opponent shots on goal this season. 
• This season, the Wildcats have limited opponents to 4.2 shots on goal per game and a .415 shots on goal percentage while surrendering 18 goals. The Wildcats allowed only three goals in non-conference play, the fewest allowed by K-State in non-conference games in program history.
• Against Portland State on Aug. 17, the Wildcats limited the Vikings to one shot on goal on just three total attempts. The three total shots allowed were the fewest by a K-State foe since Aug. 17, 2023 at Green Bay.
• Against Cincinnati on Oct. 16, the Wildcats held the Bearcats without a shot attempt in the second half and without a shot on goal in the entirety of the game.
• The lowest shots on goal percentage allowed by K-State is .360 in the 2023 season.
• K-State allowed the fewest shots on goal per game in 2022 of 5.5 per match.

Marshall Plan
Allison Marshall has registered career season-highs in 2025.
• The sophomore forward from Omaha, Nebraska, has registered a career-high four goals and an assist this season, including an indirect kick goal at UMass Lowell on Aug. 28 and her first career penalty kick attempt and goal against Colorado College on Sept. 11. She has also notched a career season-high 29 shots with 17 on goal.
• In her career, Marshall owns six goals and three assists for 15 points. She owns a career shots on goal percentage of .579 (22-of-38). 
• She is tied for sixth in program history for career goals scored, ranks tied for seventh for career points (15) and is tied for fourth in school history for career game-winning goals (2). She was the eighth player in school history with five or more goals scored in a career.

Walrod on the Wall
• Junior defender Reece Walrod has been a mainstay along the defensive backline for the Wildcats over the last two seasons.
• Walrod has started 40 consecutive matches on the backline dating back to Oct. 5, 2023, against Houston.
• This season, Walrod is the only K-State field player to play every minute of every match this season. If she ends the season by playing every minute, Walrod would become the first K-State field player to achieve the feat.
• Walrod has played 90 minutes in 26 career matches including 18 straight matches and 23 of the last 24 matches.

 
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.

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