Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 school soccer season in an uncommon place. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and making ready to play their second residence recreation of their almost-new stadium in Lawrence, Kan.
The Jayhawks opened with a 31-7 victory over Fresno State final week. Kansas will host FCS opponent Wagner (0-0) in Memorial Stadium, which started present process a major renovation following the 2023 season. Solely the east aspect of the stadium stays largely unchanged from earlier seasons.
Now into the weekly grind, Kansas coach Lance Leipold appeared again with delight concerning the opener and ahead with anticipation.
“I believed we performed laborious,” he mentioned at his Monday press convention. “I believed we performed bodily. Defensively, I believed we performed properly after the primary collection.
“We have got to wash up the penalties (9 for 72 yards) and be higher with our fingers. It was a great first win, however there’s lots on the movie which you could level out that we have now to embrace to get higher.”
Wagner was predicted to complete fifth within the Northeast Convention preseason ballot, coming off a 4-8 season in 2024. The Seahawks will attempt to construct from a speeding assault that had just one participant, Rickey Spruill, acquire greater than 400 yards final season. He completed with 612 yards on 119 carries.
Senior offensive lineman Brady Anderson was named to the All-NEC preseason workforce. He’s joined as a captain by defensive again/extensive receiver Sam Martin and defensive lineman Logan Barnes.
“I am pleased with the management this group has proven, each on and off the sphere,” Seahawks coach Tom Masella mentioned. “Our captains have earned the respect of their teammates by their work ethic, toughness and dedication to this system. They set the usual each day, and I do know they’re going to do an excellent job main our workforce this season.”
Kansas was spectacular towards Fresno State. Quarterback Jalon Daniels is breaking in a bunch of recent ability place gamers this 12 months, as he misplaced his high three receivers and main rusher Devin Neal to the NFL. However that did not sluggish him towards the Bulldogs.
He completed 18 of 20 for 176 yards and three touchdowns and added 47 yards speeding on eight carries.
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