⚽️ Kansas Falls in Season Opener to Ohio State

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawks dropped their season opener on Thursday evening 1-0 to Ohio State at Rock Chalk Park. A purpose within the 69th minute by Ohio State’s Emma Seers was the distinction.

After 45 minutes the groups remained even at 0-0. Each groups had a pair possibilities within the first half however neither aspect was in a position to convert.

KU practically took the lead within the third minute of the sport on a nook kick when freshman ahead Maree Shinkle despatched the ball over the crossbar. The Jayhawks had one other alternative within the sixteenth minute when super-senior midfielder Rylan Childers despatched a via ball to her sister, sophomore midfielder Raena Childers, however she couldn’t sneak the ball within the far put up.

After Ohio State took the lead within the second half, Kansas had two good alternatives to tie the sport. Within the 72nd minute, freshman ahead Lexi Watts put a shot on purpose that was stopped by the keeper. Then, within the 83rd minute, junior ahead Shira Elinav narrowly missed connecting on a deflected shot off the foot of Shinkle.

“In the event you have a look at the stats, the sport was very even…this group does an amazing job competing,” head coach Mark Francis stated. “We competed with [Ohio State] and made the sport powerful for them. For them it’s a superb win on the highway and for us it’s a troublesome loss, not a foul loss, however a troublesome loss.”

Ohio State (1-0) held a 10-7 benefit in pictures, regardless of pictures on purpose being the identical at 4-4. Elinav and Watts mixed for the 4 pictures on purpose with two apiece. Every workforce additionally had 9 nook kicks.

KU is now 13-8-3 in season openers beneath Francis and 14-11-3 all-time in regular-season openers.

Kansas (0-1) will host its second consecutive Massive Ten opponent when Northwestern involves Lawrence on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 21). The sport will kick off at 1 p.m. CT and be broadcast on Massive 12 NOW on ESPN+ and the Jayhawk Sports activities Community. Followers should buy KU Soccer tickets by contacting the Kansas ticket workplace at 785-864-3141 or by visiting the ticketing web page right here.