Issue 1, 2024
Sports Update
Fall sports highlights
Photos by Brie Severns
Sophomore forward Brie Severns in mid-October was named soccer’s National Player of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, with game-winning goals and an assist in KU’s 2-1 victory Oct. 7 against No. 23 Baylor and a 2-1 Oct. 10 upset of No. 9 West Virginia, both at Rock Chalk Park. Freshman midfielder Raena Childers was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week with a goal and assist against the Mountaineers. …
Super-senior Jenny Mosser and freshman Caroline Bien each recorded 15 kills in a 3-1 victory Oct. 1 over Iowa State, running volleyball’s midseason win streak to nine matches.
Junior guard Holly Kersgieter was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 women’s basketball team. Kersgieter scored at least one three-point field goal in every KU game last season and led the ‘Hawks in scoring at 17 points per game.
Freshman running back Devin Neal was named Co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in recognition of his 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns Oct. 23 against No. 2 Oklahoma.
Senior Kate Steward won three individual events and a relay in the Oct. 22-23 Kansas Double Dual, earning her third career Big 12 Swimmer of the Week honor.
Women’s golf recorded nothing higher than a bogey in the Oct. 8-10 Moore Intercollegiate in Denver. “It’s incredible to have a completely clean scorecard,” said first-year coach Lindsay Kuhle. Senior Lauren Heinlein shot a final-round 69 to finish tied for seventh, her second top-10 finish of the fall season.
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