Cyclones Close Regular Season at Kansas State

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State soccer team closes the regular season Thursday, Oct. 28 at Kansas State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Busser Family Park in Manhattan. The match will be available on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

KEY STORYLINES

-A chance at the final spot in the Big 12 Championship is on the line between the Cyclones and Wildcats in the regular season finale.
-The last spot in the Big 12 Championship will go to Iowa State, Kansas or Kansas State. The Jayhawks will lock up the spot with a win over 20th-ranked Texas, while the winner of the Iowa State-Kansas State match will take the final spot with a victory by the Longhorns.
-Iowa State averages 5.6 saves per match, the best in the Big 12. The Wildcats average 5.29 saves per match, the second best total in the league.
-Junior Jordan Silkowitz leads the Big 12 with 5.92 saves per match, which also ranks 33rd in the nation. Silkowitz ranks second in the league with 71 total saves this year.
-Kansas State's Marisa Weichel has three game-winning goals this season, ranking 65th in the country and third in the Big 12.
-The Cyclones have seven players that have started at least 25 matches in their career. Senior McKenna Schultz leads the way with 67 starts, while Taylor Bee has started 52 matches.
-Iowa State has qualified for the Big 12 Championship 11 times. The last appearance came in 2018, while there was no tournament in 2020 due to Covid-19.
-Senior McKenna Schultz appeared in her 80th career match on Sunday against Oklahoma. Schultz is now tied for the most career matches played in Iowa State history.

Cyclones Close Regular Season at Kansas State

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Cyclones Close Regular Season at Kansas State

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