K-State Tests Seventh-Ranked Baylor on Sunday

Sunday, October 11

Waco, Texas

12 p.m.

Kansas State University

5-5-4, 0-5-1

(7) Baylor

11-2-1, 4-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Kansas St.	1	1	2
Baylor	0	3	3

Oct 11, 2026 | Soccer

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WACO, Texas – K-State utilized the combination of Adelle Francis and Alix Regier for a pair of goals on Sunday at seventh-ranked Baylor, but the Bears tallied three second half goals to fend off the upset, 3-2, at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- For the second straight road match, K-State (5-5-4, 0-5-1 Big 12) went on top first, 1-0, in the 35th minute. Sophomore forward Alix Regier attempted a shot from inside the Baylor 18-yard box. The ball was deflected by a defender and fell to the feet of junior forward Adelle Francis. With Bears goalkeeper Azul Alvarez out of position, Francis calmly finished into a wide-open net from six yards.
- K-State held an 8-4 lead in total shots at halftime, including a 3-0 edge in shots on goal.
- In the 66th minute, K-State was called for a handball 20 yards from its own goal. Baylor (11-2-1, 4-1-1) sent Noelle Sather to take the free kick and she finished into the upper left corner to tie the game, 1-1.
- In the 71st minute, the Wildcats retook the lead. K-State won possession at midfield in a transitional moment and Regier slid a through ball ahead to Francis. The product of Perrysburg, Ohio, went in alone on Alvarez and beat her with a shot from 16 yards to the left post.
- Francis has tallied three goals this season, all in Big 12 play. She is tied for second in program history for goals scored in Big 12 games in a season. She is the fourth player in program history to score two goals in a Big 12 match and tied the school record with eight other players for goals scored in any match.
- With her two assists, Regier set the school record for assists in a Big 12 match.
- In the 74th minute, Baylor's Grace White poked a shot from eight yards inside the right post to square the match at 2-2.
- In the 77th minute, Baylor's Theresa McCullough drove to the middle of the field and scored inside the left post from 22 yards to take a 3-2 lead.
- Baylor ended with an 18-12 advantage in total shots, including a narrow 6-5 margin in shots on goal.

QUICK FACTS
- Head coach Colleen Corbin is 34-35-21 (.494) in her five career seasons as a head coach. She owns a 12-11-9 (.516) mark in her two seasons at K-State.
- The Wildcats are 20-57-19 (.307) in road matches in their history, including a 5-5-6 record in the Corbin era.
- This was the ninth meeting in the series between K-State and Baylor; the Bears lead the series, 7-1-1. The Wildcats are 1-3-0 in matches played in Waco. This was Corbin's second meeting in her career against Baylor (0-2-0).
- The Wildcats are 11-66-12 all-time in Big 12 Conference matches. K-State is winless in its last 10 Big 12 matches (0-7-3).
- The Wildcats are 9-47-6 in its history in matches played in the month of October, including a 2-6-2 mark under Corbin's guidance.
- This was K-State's 29th match against a ranked opponent (0-26-3). Of those 29 meetings, 13 have come against top-10 foes (0-12-1). This is the second time in program history, K-State has scored two goals against a top-10 foe (2, vs. (5) TCU, 10/25/20).

TEAM NOTES
- K-State held a 1-0 lead at halftime on Sunday. In its history, the Wildcats are 30-10-4 when leading at halftime, including a 7-2-2 mark under Corbin's direction.

PLAYER NOTES
- Francis is the fourth player in program history to score three or more goals in a Big 12 season. She is tied for second in school history for goals in Big 12 play in a season.
- Francis established a new career-high for goals in a season with three and owns five in her college career. Her six points this season and also a career-high.
- Regier tallied the first two assists of her career. Her two assists were her first points of the 2026 season.
- Senior defender Reece Walrod made her 52nd career start and her 61st career match played. Walrod ranks seventh in program history for career games started.
- Walrod logged 90 minutes in her return to the lineup. In her career, she has carded 4,621 minutes played which ranks fourth in program history.
- Senior McKinnan Braswell and junior goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing each made their 32nd straight starts at K-State.
- Senior defender Lily Hendrickson made her 47th career start.
- Junior forward Allison Marshall made her 26th career start, including her 16th consecutive.
- Sophomore midfielder Langley Mayers and junior defender Chloe Dillbeck made their 23rd career starts.

FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Colleen Corbin
On the team's energy and determination in the first half…
"The team has continued to respond well to the adversity we have faced this season and how they showed up to compete against Baylor was no different. The group was intentional about receiving information for this matchup and applying that information in real time. There is a desire we compete with and win at the highest level and we knew that if we put our best foot forward, that we were going to have a chance to beat a top-ranked team and earn a result."

On the play of the game changers in the first half…
"I thought that the game changers were fantastic in today's game and we will always rely on the group that is coming in to be impactful and affect the match in a positive way. Both of Adelle's goals were phenomenal and Alix (Regier) did a fantastic job play making up top and setting up dangerous opportunities for us to capitalize on. Really proud of everyone who came on and changed the game."

On the emerging chemistry between Francis and Regier…
"Both Alix (Regier) and Adelle (Francis) have continued to grow and compete throughout the course of the season and have shown up in a big way in games. Just really impressed by the connection they have built and I am excited to see it continue to play out as the season progresses."

On what can be learned from a hard-fought match with a top-10 foe…
"Obviously it's incredibly disappointing to not earn the result. Baylor is one of the best teams in the country and we went up on them on two separate occasions. We once again did enough to win the game but not enough to see out the result. This team is capable of competing against any team in the country - I truly believe that. It comes down to details. Everything matters always, and we will be intentional about continuing to grow in our preparation and our mentality as we navigate this incredibly competitive conference. Life isn't always fair, and neither is soccer. We need to make sure we are taking care of all of the controllables to set ourselves up for success the best that we can. Always proud to be their coach and looking forward to how we respond on Friday against another ranked opponent in Colorado."

UP NEXT
K-State returns to Buser Family Park on Friday, October 16, as the Wildcats host Colorado at 6:30 p.m. Friday's match is Varsity Willie Night. Wear your favorite Varsity Willie gear to the ticket booth before the game to receive a discounted ticket to the match.

Friday's match will air on ESPN+.

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