Iowa State at Kansas Primer

Who: Iowa State (2-3-2, 0-0 Big 12) at Kansas (2-1-3, 0-0 Big 12)

Where: Rock Chalk Park – Lawrence, Kan.

When: September 12 – 6 p.m.

Kicking Off
Iowa State is off to face the Kansas Jayhawks in a midweek match to kick off the 2024 Big 12 conference slate this Thursday. ISU will open conference play against KU for the second time ever and has taken two of the last three meetings over the Jayhawks.

After a pair of home matches this past week, the Cyclones will head to Lawrence for a quick road game before returning to the CSC for three-straight home contests. Iowa State will look to earn its first win of September in the conference lid-lifter.

Kansas will also look to get back on track in the conference opener, as the Jayhawks are searching for their first win since August 18. Three of KU's last four outings have resulted in ties.

The two teams share one common opponent in Drake. Both Iowa State and Kansas played the Bulldogs in Des Moines in August, with the Jayhawks earning a win and the Cyclones playing them to a tie.

From the Notebook

It took both Magdalena Keck and Morgan Furmaniak just five matches to have at least three goals scored. Last year, it took ISU until the 12th game to have a pair of players with three goals.
Iowa State had eight goal scorers last season and already eclipsed that number (9) against Michigan.
Iowa State was shutout for the first time this season on Sunday, falling to Northern Colorado by a score of 1-0. ISU fell despite holding the shot, save and corner advantage.
Injuries have played a part in the early season for the Cyclones. Olivia Edwards, Jocelyn Bice and Avery Horner have been held out of all seven games.
ISU's six goals against UNI were its most since 2012, when it put seven on the board against UNI, winning 7-1. The team also posted its most assists in a single game since 2014.
Iowa State head coach Matt Fannon earned career win number 100 against UNI on 8/25.
For just the 16th time in 536 outings, Iowa State scored 6+ goals in a match against UNI to close out August.
Hannah Shaw joined teammates Seulgi Lee and Morgan Furmaniak as owners of a multi-goal performance, as she recorded a brace against UNI on 8/25.
Iowa State's 12 regular season home games are tied for the most in a single season in school history. The only other time ISU had 12 home games (1997), the team went 9-3.

Leading the Cyclones
Through seven contests, the Cyclones boast a fairly balanced offense. Senior Magdalena Keck leads the team in points (9), holding a trio of goals while also toting a team-high three assists. Fellow senior Morgan Furmaniak holds the team lead in goals with four.

Senior Hannah Shaw is the third and final Cyclone with multiple goals on the year, as the Tulsa, Okla., native notched a brace against UNI by scoring her first ever collegiate goals. Defenders Ella Zimmerman, Isabella Agrusso, Adelaide Wolfe and Chloe Broughton all also have goals to their names, along with midfielders Seulgi Lee and Sophia Thomas.

Avery Gillahan has been the primary keeper this season in the net for the Cyclones, having played 610 minutes. Gilly tallied her fourth career shutout and first of the season against Western Illinois in the season opener. She currently has 28 saves and holds a 1.62 goals-against average.

Opponent Outlook
The Jayhawks are opening conference play at home for just the second time in the last five years, as Kansas looks to earn its first win in its last five outings. The last time KU opened conference play at home, it fell to Oklahoma State in 2022.

Kansas has six goals through six contests, with five different goal-scorers. Freshman midfielder Jillian Gregorski leads the way with a pair of scores as she leads the team in points with five. Saige Wimes, Emika Kawagishi, Shea Ryan and Raena Knust round out the Jayhawks who've score. Wimes leads the team in assists with two.

Sophie Dawe is the only Jayhawk to play between the pipes this season, as the reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Week has 12 saves and a pair of shutouts on the year. She's allowed just five goals in six matches, holding a 0.83 goals-against average.

Series History
Kansas and Iowa State will be meeting for the 31^st time this weekend, in a series that dates back to 1996. The Jayhawks hold the all-time advantage over ISU, 20-7-3, but the Cyclones have taken two of the last three.

Up Next
Iowa State is set to return to the Cyclone Soccer Complex this Sunday, Sept.15, where it is set to face off with the 17th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes as part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. Sunday's Cy-Hawk match is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+. As a reminder, admission to the CSC is free.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Agrusso

Jocelyn Bice

Chloe Broughton

Olivia Edwards

Morgan Furmaniak

Avery Gillahan

Avery Horner

Magdalena Keck

Seulgi Lee

Hannah Shaw

Sophia Thomas

Adelaide Wolfe

Ella Zimmerman

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