Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 faculty soccer season in an uncommon place. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and making ready to play their second house sport 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 big renovation following the 2023 season. Solely the east facet of the stadium stays largely unchanged from earlier seasons.
Now into the weekly grind, Kansas coach Lance Leipold regarded again with delight concerning the opener and ahead with anticipation.
“I assumed we performed laborious,” he mentioned at his Monday press convention. “I assumed we performed bodily. Defensively, I assumed we performed nicely after the primary collection.
“We have to wash up the penalties (9 for 72 yards) and be higher with our arms. It was a great first win, however there’s a lot on the movie you could level out that we’ve 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 dashing assault that had just one participant, Rickey Spruill, achieve 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 crew. He’s joined as a captain by defensive again/large receiver Sam Martin and defensive lineman Logan Barnes.
“I am pleased with the management this group has proven, each on and off the sector,” Seahawks coach Tom Masella mentioned. “Our captains have earned the respect of their teammates via their work ethic, toughness and dedication to this system. They set the usual day-after-day, and I do know they’re going to do an excellent job main our crew this season.”
Kansas was spectacular in opposition to Fresno State. Quarterback Jalon Daniels is breaking in a bunch of latest talent 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 in opposition to the Bulldogs.
He completed 18 of 20 for 176 yards and three touchdowns and added 47 yards dashing on eight carries.
–Area Degree Media
