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Sunday, October 15
Manhattan, Kan.
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Photo by: Wesley Winterink
Cyclones to Face K-State in Final Big 12 Road Match
10.14.2023 | Soccer
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State is set to face Kansas State in its final road game of the regular season on Sunday in the penultimate Big 12 action of the season. Sunday's game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. and the action will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
ISU (5-10-1, 2-6 Big 12) enters the competition coming off its second conference win of the season over Kansas. Kansas State (3-10-3, 1-6-1 Big 12) has dropped six of its last seven and is one spot behind the Cyclones in the Big 12 soccer points standings.
Iowa State has matched its highest win total under Coach Fannon as well as its highest Big 12 win total with two matches remaining on the year.
The Matchup: Iowa State (5-10-1, 2-6 Big 12) at Kansas State (3-10-3, 1-6-1 Big 12)
Where: Buser Family Park // Manhattan, Kan.
When: October 15 – 1 p.m.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats: cyclones.com
Leading the Cyclones
Iowa State took down Kansas in its last outing thanks to Sophia Thomas and her first goal of the season.
Seniors Salomé Prat and Mira Emma each notched their fifth goal of the season last week, tying for the team lead in goals scored. Prat's came on her third career brace against Baylor, while Emma's came off a Prat feed against Texas.
Emma leads all Cyclones in points (13), assists (3), game-winning goals (2) and is tied for the team lead in goals. The fifth-year senior captain notched her second career brace in the team's outing against Portland State earlier this season.
Goalkeeper Avery Gillahan has tallied 49 saves and has faced over 210 shots through 16 contests. Gillahan recorded her third career shutout against Kansas on Thursday.
Scouting Kansas State
Jazmin Brown leads the Wildcats in both points (6) and goals (3) as she is one of just three K-State players with multiple scores on the season. UTSA transfer Kiran Singh has a team-high three assists to account for all of her points.
Morgan Struttman and Riley Baker apply most of the pressure for Kansas State as each has over 25 shots on the season but it only resulted in a score for each of them.
Murphy Sheaff starts between the sticks for Kansas State, as she's recorded a league-high 73 saves and has allowed 19 goals on the season. Sheaff has recorded four shutouts and averages 4.6 saves per contest.
From the Notebook
- Iowa State leads the Big 12 in shot accuracy, placing 53% of its attempts on goal. That's good enough for the 32nd-highest ranking in the country.
- Three Big 12 programs are ranked in the Coaches Poll this week: Texas Tech is sixth, and BYU is eighth, while TCU holds down No. 21.
- Senior Mira Emma ranks in the top ten in ISU history in points, goals, game-winning goals and assists.
- Should Emma play in every game the rest of the season, she will become the school leader in games played.
- Avery Gillahan has handled the majority of goalkeeping responsibilities this season. Through 16 matches, Gillahan has a pair of shutouts and 49 saves.
- Gillahan earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors on August 23rd for her performances during the first week of the season.
Series History
The Cyclones and Wildcats will meet for the eighth time this weekend in a series that ISU holds the all-time advantage in, 4-2-1. The Cyclones have won the previous two meetings in Manhattan and Coach Fannon is 2-1-1 against K-State.
Up Next
The Cyclones will be back in action on Oct. 23, when it returns to the Cyclone Soccer Complex for the regular season finale against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders and Cyclones will kick off at 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
Soccer Highlights vs. UNI
Thursday, September 11
Taylor Spitzer Post-Match vs North Dakota
Monday, September 08
Matt Fannon Post-Match vs North Dakota
Monday, September 08
Soccer Highlights vs. North Dakota
Monday, September 08
