The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Sunday, October 9
Austin, Texas
1 p.m. CT
University of Texas
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No. 23 Soccer preview: Kansas
10.07.2022 | Soccer
The Longhorns prep to continue their Big 12 Conference slate by hosting the Jayhawks
Match 14: Kansas (7-6-1, 0-3-1 Big 12) at No. 23 Texas (9-1-3, 3-0-1 Big 12)
Time: Sunday, Oct. 9 – 1 p.m. CT
Location: Austin, Texas (Mike A. Myers Stadium & Soccer Field)
Tickets: Admission is FREE for all fans
Parking: Available in advance for the East Campus Garage through Click-And-Park ($5): LINK
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Live Stats: LINK
TV: The match will be broadcast live on Longhorn Network (accessible through WATCHESPN with certain cable providers) and can be watched online through this LINK.
Free Kicks:
- Texas leads its all-time series over Kansas by a total of 18-8-3, including 8-3-1 in matches in Austin. The Longhorns have had the best of the recent series, going 3-1-1 over the last five meetings. The series has been marked by a plethora of close contests as 20 of the last 22 matches dating back to 2003 have been settled by one goal or required overtime.
- Texas enters Sunday riding a school record 13-MATCH BIG 12 CONFERENCE REGULAR-SEASON UNBEATEN STREAK (9-0-4). UT's last regular-season Big 12 defeat OCCURRED 702 DAYS AGO back on Nov. 6, 2020, in a 1-0 loss at Texas Tech.
- Texas also enters Sunday riding an 11-MATCH UNBEATEN STREAK (8-0-3) dating back to Aug. 28 against Florida. That's tied for the fifth-longest such skein in school history. The program unbeaten streak record is 14 matches stretching from Sept. 12 to Nov. 4, 2021 (10-0-4 record).
- The Longhorns defense currently owns a shutout streak of 290:48 dating back to the second half of the 1-1 tie at No. 12 TCU on Sept. 22 and has registered three straight shutouts.
- The Longhorns currently rank FIRST IN NCAA DIVISION I in assists-per-match (3.23) and SECOND in total assists with 42 helpers over their first 13 contests. Individually, sophomore midfielder Lexi Missimo is tied for FIFTH IN THE NATION in total assists (eight) and ranks THIRD in assists-per-match (0.80).
- The Longhorns also currently rate FOURTH IN NCAA DIVISION I in points (116), SEVENTH in goals (37), EIGHTH in shots-per-match (19.92) & 10TH in scoring offense (2.85). Individually, sophomore forward Trinity Byars currently ranks FOURTH IN NCAA DIVISION I in points (29) and points-per-match (2.42), FIFTH in total goals (11) and SEVENTH in goals-per-match (0.92).
- At its current scoring rate of 2.85 goals-per-match, Texas is on pace to score approximately 51 goals during the 18-match 2022 regular season. That would be good for a tie for third all-time in a single campaign in Longhorns history prior to even entering the postseason. The current program record of 57 goals was established back in 2002, while the 2004 (55 goals), 2006 (51 goals), 2000 (49 goals) & 2007 (48 goals) squads round out the top five.
- Graduate student net minder Savannah Madden was named the Big 12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the fifth time in her career on Oct. 4. The San Diego, Calif., native was rewarded after making a season-high nine saves during a 1-0 shutout of Baylor (Sept. 30).
- With a brace during the 2-0 victory at Texas Tech (Sept. 25), Texas sophomore forward Trinity Byars REACHED THE 10-GOAL MARK IN A SINGLE SEASON FASTER THAN ANY LONGHORNS PLAYER IN SCHOOL HISTORY (10 matches played). The old mark of 10 goals over 13 matches played was shared by former Texas All-Americans Kelly McDonald (2003), Kelly Wilson (2001) & Cyera Hintzen (2018).
- Texas has already attracted two of the top 10 home crowds in Longhorns history this season. The crowd of 3,264 fans versus No. 1 North Carolina marked the eighth-largest attendance in program history, while the 3,130 fans for the Sept. 30 match-up against Baylor ranked No. 10 all-time. The all-time UT record of 5,585 fans was established back on Sept. 26, 2008, against Texas A&M.
- Texas needed just 11 matches to reach the 100-point plateau on Sept. 25 at Texas Tech. That tied the 1997 & 2000 Longhorns squads' SCHOOL RECORD FOR FASTEST TO 100 POINTS IN A SINGLE CAMPAIGN IN PROGRAM HISTORY. The UT record of 172 total points is shared by the 2002 & 2004 Longhorns.
- Sophomore forward Trinity Byars in rolling along offensively after missing the start of the 2022 fall campaign on international duty. The Richardson, Texas, native has now scored a goal in seven of the Longhorns last 11 matches (owns points in nine-of-12 contests) and has totaled at least one point in 21 of her 34 career matches.
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