Friday, October 16
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 p.m.
Kansas State University
vs
Colorado
K-State Welcomes in Colorado as Wildcats Honor Alumnae
Oct 14, 2026 | Soccer
 MATCH #15
(rv) Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0 Big 12) at K-State (5-5-4, 0-5-1 Big 12)
October 16, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Manhattan, Kan. | Buser Family Park
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TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Oscar Montenegro
Sideline: Laci Lister
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LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
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SERIES HISTORY vs. Colorado
0-1-1
• Colorado leads, 1-0-1
• Head coach Colleen Corbin vs. Colorado: 0-0-1
• Current streak: Draw one
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (5-5-4, 0-5-1 Big 12) will play its penultimate home match on Friday, as the Wildcats host Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0) at Buser Family Park at 6:30 p.m.
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• The Wildcats will recognize soccer alumnae in a halftime ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program.
• Friday is also Varsity Willie Night. Wear your favorite Varsity Willie gear to the ticket booth before the game to receive a discounted ticket to the match. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.
• The match can be seen on ESPN+, was Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Oscar Montenegro (analyst) and Laci Lister (sideline) will be on the call.
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Last Time Out
• K-State dropped a pair of decisions last week, falling 2-0 at home to Dillons Sunflower Showdown rival Kansas on Thursday and narrowly missing an upset at seventh-ranked Baylor, 3-2.
• Dating back to October 19, 2025, K-State is now winless in its last 10 Big 12 matches (0-7-3).
• With its two goals scored on Sunday, K-State has scored 22 goals this season which ranks second in program history trailing the school record of 23 set in 2025.
• The Wildcats were shutout for just the fourth time this season in its matchup with the Jayhawks. K-State is in the midst of a six-match Big 12 winless stretch at Buser Family Park (last win: Oct. 16, 2025, vs. Cincinnati).
• At Baylor, junior forward Adelle Francis gave the Wildcats a lead twice with a pair of goals but the homestanding Bears notched the final goal in the 77th minute.
• 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. Her four points tied the school record for points in a Big 12 match.
• Sophomore forward Alix Regier set the school record for assists in a Big 12 match by assisting on both of Francis's goals.
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At a Glance: Colorado
• Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0 Big 12) has lost three of its last four matches, with its lone win in that stretch coming at home against seventh-ranked Baylor last Thursday, 3-0. The Buffaloes are 12th in the nation in this week's the NCAA RPI.
• The Buffaloes are led by head coach Danny Sanchez, who is in his 15th season at the helm in Boulder. During his time at Colorado, Sanchez owns a mark of 171-94-43.
• On the field, Colorado is led by Reagan Kotschau and Hope Leyba. Kotschau paces the squad with 22 points (seven goals and eight assists), while Leyba has 21 points (nine goals and three assists).
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Purple Pitch
• K-State has played 90 home matches in its 189-game history, but have felt more comfortable at Buser Family Park.
• The Wildcats are 28-51-11 (.372) 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.
• K-State set the school record for home wins and home field winning percentage in 2025 (4-3-1; .563).
• In the 90 home matches, the Wildcats have been outscored by its opponents, 117-95 (-22).
• Overall in matches played within the Sunflower State, Kansas State owns a record of 30-53-12 (.379).
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Cats Filling up The Net
• K-State has reached the midway point of the 2026 season with a strong goal scoring performance after setting the school record for goals in a season during the 2025 season.
• The Wildcats have 22 goals (1.57 gpg) in 14 matches in the 2026 season. The Cats have seven matches with two or more goals scored. K-State is eighth in the Big 12 for total goals.
• K-State's 22 goals this season rank second in program history for a single season. The Wildcats set a new school record for fastest to register 20 goals in a season in program history (12 matches).
• In the 2025 season, the Wildcats registered 23 goals, which was a school record 1.28 per match. This was the second season in program history with 20 or more goals scored.
• In Big 12 action, K-State scored 10 goals which tied the school record for goals in a league season.
• K-State scored mutiple goals in a match nine times last season, setting the single season school record for matches with two or more goals scored.
• In program history, the Wildcats have seen 53 players register at least one career goal and the overall goal total stands at 183.
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Better Late than Never for K-State
• During its 11 seasons of action, K-State has scored 106 of its 183 total goals in the second half or later of matches (57.9 percent).
• This season, K-State has scored 12 of its 22 goals in the second half. The latest goal of the 2026 season for the Wildcats came from Gabby DeMers at 87:03 at Colorado State on September 10. DeMers' goal was the seventh-latest regulation goal in program history.
• Ironically, 46 seconds before DeMers' scored, junior defender Emerson DeLuca tallied a goal at 86:17 at Colorado State. This was the first time K-State scored two goals in the same match in the 85th minute or later.
• In its history, the Wildcats have scored 17 goals in the 85th minute or later in the history of the program. Of those 17 goals, four were game-winning goals (Brookelynn Entz, Colorado State, Sept. 17, 2017 [ot]; Adah Anderson, vs. North Alabama, Aug. 29, 2021; Caylee Thornhill, at Kansas, Sept. 30, 2021 [ot]; Riley Baker, at Baylor, Oct. 9, 2022) and two were game-tying goals (Aliyah El-Naggar, at Missouri, March 28, 2021; Laramie Hall, at Creighton, Sept. 2, 2016).
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Happy Helpers
• K-State has reached the halfway point of the 2026 season with 17 assists (1.21 apg).
• Sophomore forward Alix Regier set the school record for assists in a Big 12 match, as she dished out a pair at Baylor on Oct. 11. These were the first two assists of Regier's career.
• With her assist at Hawaii, McKinnan Braswell became the 10th player in program history with five or more career assists. She dished her second assist of the 2026 season against Arizona. She ranks tied for fourth in program history for career assists (6).
• With her two assists at Colorado College, Langley Mayers became the 11th player in program history with five or more career assists.
• This is the second time in program history and first time since 2019 (Laramie Hall & Katie Cramer) in which two Wildcats were on the same roster and had five or more career assists in their K-State career.
• K-State registered the 150th assist in program history on Aug. 20, against Missouri State as Gabby DeMers was credited with the assist on the Wildcats' second of three goals.
• The Wildcats helped each other out in the 2025 season. K-State handed out 22 assists (1.22 apg) on its 23 goals.
• The 22 assists and 1.22 assists per game last season set the school records. The Wildcats had 11 assists in Big 12 action, which was a school record in league play.
• The 2025 season was the second season in program history with 20 or more assists.
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Adelle Setting Fire to the Nets
• Junior forward Adelle Francis has piled up the goals in K-State's last two road matches.
• Francis has tallied three goals this season, all in Big 12 play and coming in two of the last three matches. Her three goals and six points are new career season-highs.
• She is tied for second in program history for goals scored in Big 12 games in a season.
• The product of Perrysburg, Ohio, was the fourth player in program history to score two goals in a Big 12 match, reaching the feat at Baylor on Oct. 11. This also tied the school record with eight other players for goals scored in any match. Her four points tied the school record for points in a Big 12 match.
• In her collegiate career, Francis owns five total goals and 13 overall points.
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Walrod on the Wall
• Senior defender Reece Walrod is a mainstay along the defensive backline for the Wildcats over the last three seasons.
• In her career, Walrod has played 4,621 minutes in 61 career matches (77.0 mpg). She ranks fourth in program history for career minutes played and is seventh for career matches started (52).
• Walrod has played 90 minutes in 36 career matches including a stretch of 27 straight matches which ended on Sept. 18 against Houston and 33 of her last 35 matches played.
• In the 2026 season, Walrod has played 838 minutes and earned TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week honors on Aug. 18, for her performance in the opening weekend.
• Last season, Walrod was the only field player in the Big 12 to play every minute of every match for her team. She became the first K-State field player to achieve the feat.
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(rv) Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0 Big 12) at K-State (5-5-4, 0-5-1 Big 12)
October 16, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Manhattan, Kan. | Buser Family Park
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TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Oscar Montenegro
Sideline: Laci Lister
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LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
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SERIES HISTORY vs. Colorado
0-1-1
• Colorado leads, 1-0-1
• Head coach Colleen Corbin vs. Colorado: 0-0-1
• Current streak: Draw one
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (5-5-4, 0-5-1 Big 12) will play its penultimate home match on Friday, as the Wildcats host Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0) at Buser Family Park at 6:30 p.m.
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• The Wildcats will recognize soccer alumnae in a halftime ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program.
• Friday is also Varsity Willie Night. Wear your favorite Varsity Willie gear to the ticket booth before the game to receive a discounted ticket to the match. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.
• The match can be seen on ESPN+, was Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Oscar Montenegro (analyst) and Laci Lister (sideline) will be on the call.
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Last Time Out
• K-State dropped a pair of decisions last week, falling 2-0 at home to Dillons Sunflower Showdown rival Kansas on Thursday and narrowly missing an upset at seventh-ranked Baylor, 3-2.
• Dating back to October 19, 2025, K-State is now winless in its last 10 Big 12 matches (0-7-3).
• With its two goals scored on Sunday, K-State has scored 22 goals this season which ranks second in program history trailing the school record of 23 set in 2025.
• The Wildcats were shutout for just the fourth time this season in its matchup with the Jayhawks. K-State is in the midst of a six-match Big 12 winless stretch at Buser Family Park (last win: Oct. 16, 2025, vs. Cincinnati).
• At Baylor, junior forward Adelle Francis gave the Wildcats a lead twice with a pair of goals but the homestanding Bears notched the final goal in the 77th minute.
• 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. Her four points tied the school record for points in a Big 12 match.
• Sophomore forward Alix Regier set the school record for assists in a Big 12 match by assisting on both of Francis's goals.
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At a Glance: Colorado
• Colorado (9-4-1, 3-3-0 Big 12) has lost three of its last four matches, with its lone win in that stretch coming at home against seventh-ranked Baylor last Thursday, 3-0. The Buffaloes are 12th in the nation in this week's the NCAA RPI.
• The Buffaloes are led by head coach Danny Sanchez, who is in his 15th season at the helm in Boulder. During his time at Colorado, Sanchez owns a mark of 171-94-43.
• On the field, Colorado is led by Reagan Kotschau and Hope Leyba. Kotschau paces the squad with 22 points (seven goals and eight assists), while Leyba has 21 points (nine goals and three assists).
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Purple Pitch
• K-State has played 90 home matches in its 189-game history, but have felt more comfortable at Buser Family Park.
• The Wildcats are 28-51-11 (.372) 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.
• K-State set the school record for home wins and home field winning percentage in 2025 (4-3-1; .563).
• In the 90 home matches, the Wildcats have been outscored by its opponents, 117-95 (-22).
• Overall in matches played within the Sunflower State, Kansas State owns a record of 30-53-12 (.379).
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Cats Filling up The Net
• K-State has reached the midway point of the 2026 season with a strong goal scoring performance after setting the school record for goals in a season during the 2025 season.
• The Wildcats have 22 goals (1.57 gpg) in 14 matches in the 2026 season. The Cats have seven matches with two or more goals scored. K-State is eighth in the Big 12 for total goals.
• K-State's 22 goals this season rank second in program history for a single season. The Wildcats set a new school record for fastest to register 20 goals in a season in program history (12 matches).
• In the 2025 season, the Wildcats registered 23 goals, which was a school record 1.28 per match. This was the second season in program history with 20 or more goals scored.
• In Big 12 action, K-State scored 10 goals which tied the school record for goals in a league season.
• K-State scored mutiple goals in a match nine times last season, setting the single season school record for matches with two or more goals scored.
• In program history, the Wildcats have seen 53 players register at least one career goal and the overall goal total stands at 183.
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Better Late than Never for K-State
• During its 11 seasons of action, K-State has scored 106 of its 183 total goals in the second half or later of matches (57.9 percent).
• This season, K-State has scored 12 of its 22 goals in the second half. The latest goal of the 2026 season for the Wildcats came from Gabby DeMers at 87:03 at Colorado State on September 10. DeMers' goal was the seventh-latest regulation goal in program history.
• Ironically, 46 seconds before DeMers' scored, junior defender Emerson DeLuca tallied a goal at 86:17 at Colorado State. This was the first time K-State scored two goals in the same match in the 85th minute or later.
• In its history, the Wildcats have scored 17 goals in the 85th minute or later in the history of the program. Of those 17 goals, four were game-winning goals (Brookelynn Entz, Colorado State, Sept. 17, 2017 [ot]; Adah Anderson, vs. North Alabama, Aug. 29, 2021; Caylee Thornhill, at Kansas, Sept. 30, 2021 [ot]; Riley Baker, at Baylor, Oct. 9, 2022) and two were game-tying goals (Aliyah El-Naggar, at Missouri, March 28, 2021; Laramie Hall, at Creighton, Sept. 2, 2016).
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Happy Helpers
• K-State has reached the halfway point of the 2026 season with 17 assists (1.21 apg).
• Sophomore forward Alix Regier set the school record for assists in a Big 12 match, as she dished out a pair at Baylor on Oct. 11. These were the first two assists of Regier's career.
• With her assist at Hawaii, McKinnan Braswell became the 10th player in program history with five or more career assists. She dished her second assist of the 2026 season against Arizona. She ranks tied for fourth in program history for career assists (6).
• With her two assists at Colorado College, Langley Mayers became the 11th player in program history with five or more career assists.
• This is the second time in program history and first time since 2019 (Laramie Hall & Katie Cramer) in which two Wildcats were on the same roster and had five or more career assists in their K-State career.
• K-State registered the 150th assist in program history on Aug. 20, against Missouri State as Gabby DeMers was credited with the assist on the Wildcats' second of three goals.
• The Wildcats helped each other out in the 2025 season. K-State handed out 22 assists (1.22 apg) on its 23 goals.
• The 22 assists and 1.22 assists per game last season set the school records. The Wildcats had 11 assists in Big 12 action, which was a school record in league play.
• The 2025 season was the second season in program history with 20 or more assists.
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Adelle Setting Fire to the Nets
• Junior forward Adelle Francis has piled up the goals in K-State's last two road matches.
• Francis has tallied three goals this season, all in Big 12 play and coming in two of the last three matches. Her three goals and six points are new career season-highs.
• She is tied for second in program history for goals scored in Big 12 games in a season.
• The product of Perrysburg, Ohio, was the fourth player in program history to score two goals in a Big 12 match, reaching the feat at Baylor on Oct. 11. This also tied the school record with eight other players for goals scored in any match. Her four points tied the school record for points in a Big 12 match.
• In her collegiate career, Francis owns five total goals and 13 overall points.
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Walrod on the Wall
• Senior defender Reece Walrod is a mainstay along the defensive backline for the Wildcats over the last three seasons.
• In her career, Walrod has played 4,621 minutes in 61 career matches (77.0 mpg). She ranks fourth in program history for career minutes played and is seventh for career matches started (52).
• Walrod has played 90 minutes in 36 career matches including a stretch of 27 straight matches which ended on Sept. 18 against Houston and 33 of her last 35 matches played.
• In the 2026 season, Walrod has played 838 minutes and earned TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week honors on Aug. 18, for her performance in the opening weekend.
• Last season, Walrod was the only field player in the Big 12 to play every minute of every match for her team. She became the first K-State field player to achieve the feat.
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