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K-State Collects Draw at Houston on Thursday
Oct 23, 2025 | Soccer
HOUSTON, Texas – K-State held the offensive advantage over Houston for a majority of the night on Thursday at the Carl Lewis International Complex, but the Wildcats were unable to push one into the net securing a 0-0 draw. The Wildcats are unbeaten in its last three Big 12 road games with a win and two draws.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State (7-5-4, 2-4-3 Big 12) dominated play in the first half but were unable to punch one into the net. The Wildcats outshot the Cougars, 8-0, in the first half including a 5-0 edge in shots on goal.Â
- K-State's best chance came as the clock ticked down in the opening half. Redshirt freshman forward Gabby DeMers crossed a ball from the right side. The orb found the foot of sophomore forward Allison Marshall but her shot attempt from nine yards went right at the Houston (7-3-6, 2-3-4 Big 12) goalkeeper.
- This was the 22nd time this season K-State has held an opponent without a goal in a half. This was the second time in three matches that K-State has held an opponent without a shot in a half.
- In the second half, the Wildcats carded a 12-8 lead in total shots including a 7-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Wildcats had one last opportunity in the 89th minute, as senior midfielder Jayce Woodward sent a rocket just over the crossbar from 19 yards.
- For the game, K-State tallied a 20-8 advantage in total shots and a 12-3 lead in shots on goal. This was the fourth time this season K-State has carded 20 or more shots in a match. The 12 shots on goal tied the season-high against Colorado College on Sept. 11.
- K-State sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing pocketed three saves for her ninth shutout of the season.
QUICK FACTS
- The four draws this season are a new school record. The three draws in Big 12 action are also a school record.
- K-State leads the series, 1-0-1. Head coach Colleen Corbin faced Houston for the first time in her career.
- The Wildcats are 11-60-10 all-time in Big 12 Conference matches.
- Corbin is 29-29-16 in her three career seasons as a head coach, including a 7-5-4 mark at K-State.
- K-State is 18-54-17 in its history in road matches including a 3-2-4 record this season.
- The Wildcats are 9-43-6 in its history in matches played in the month of October, including a 2-2-2 mark this season.
- K-State is 7-3-3 this season when it has more shots than its opponents and are 33-21-10 in its history when having the advantage in total shots.
- When K-State is tied at halftime in its history, the Wildcats are 17-37-21 including a 3-4-4 mark this season.
PLAYER NOTES
- With her two shots on goal, sophomore Hannah Palmer set the school record for shots on goal in a sophomore season with 20.
- Junior defender Reece Walrod made her 39th consecutive start on Thursday, the longest active streak of any Wildcat. This was her 40th career start.
- Senior midfielder Paige Dickson made her 34th consecutive start on Thursday, the second-longest active streak of any current Wildcat. This was her 45th career start.
- Senior forward Andra Mohler played in her 64th career match on Thursday. She is tied for seventh in program history for career games played (Ashley Zane, 2016-19, 64).
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Colleen Corbin
On the offense in the first half…
"I thought we again did a really good job to create chances, take shots and generate offensive momentum in the first half and then I think that was amplified in the second half. I was also really happy that we put shots on goal and made their goalkeeper make saves. However, games are only won when shots hit the back of the net and the team knows that we need to be more ruthless to put chances away."
On defensive performance tonight…
"Our press and our defensive presence continues to be a huge part of our identity and something we take pride in and execute well. It also allows us to have more offensive opportunities higher up the field. It's really exciting to be able to frustrate teams and force them to adjust their game plan, but again, I would love for us to capitalize on making other teams uncomfortable."
On possession in the second half…
"I think that we were sat in their defensive their to start the second half and we weren't able to capitalize after about 20 minutes, Houston started to gain some energy. We became a little frantic as the half wore on, but I was happy to see us regain momentum to end the game."
On the team heading into Sunday's match…
"We need to compete with conviction and intensity for 90 minutes. This part of the season requires a certain level of fire and grit that we are still looking to see from the team. This team is still very much in the hunt of our postseason aspirations and I am looking forward to a big opportunity for our group on Sunday against another great opponent."
UP NEXT
K-State ends the road portion of its 2025 Big 12 schedule on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., as the Wildcats visit (5) Texas Tech. Sunday's match will stream on ESPN+.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State (7-5-4, 2-4-3 Big 12) dominated play in the first half but were unable to punch one into the net. The Wildcats outshot the Cougars, 8-0, in the first half including a 5-0 edge in shots on goal.Â
- K-State's best chance came as the clock ticked down in the opening half. Redshirt freshman forward Gabby DeMers crossed a ball from the right side. The orb found the foot of sophomore forward Allison Marshall but her shot attempt from nine yards went right at the Houston (7-3-6, 2-3-4 Big 12) goalkeeper.
- This was the 22nd time this season K-State has held an opponent without a goal in a half. This was the second time in three matches that K-State has held an opponent without a shot in a half.
- In the second half, the Wildcats carded a 12-8 lead in total shots including a 7-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Wildcats had one last opportunity in the 89th minute, as senior midfielder Jayce Woodward sent a rocket just over the crossbar from 19 yards.
- For the game, K-State tallied a 20-8 advantage in total shots and a 12-3 lead in shots on goal. This was the fourth time this season K-State has carded 20 or more shots in a match. The 12 shots on goal tied the season-high against Colorado College on Sept. 11.
- K-State sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing pocketed three saves for her ninth shutout of the season.
QUICK FACTS
- The four draws this season are a new school record. The three draws in Big 12 action are also a school record.
- K-State leads the series, 1-0-1. Head coach Colleen Corbin faced Houston for the first time in her career.
- The Wildcats are 11-60-10 all-time in Big 12 Conference matches.
- Corbin is 29-29-16 in her three career seasons as a head coach, including a 7-5-4 mark at K-State.
- K-State is 18-54-17 in its history in road matches including a 3-2-4 record this season.
- The Wildcats are 9-43-6 in its history in matches played in the month of October, including a 2-2-2 mark this season.
- K-State is 7-3-3 this season when it has more shots than its opponents and are 33-21-10 in its history when having the advantage in total shots.
- When K-State is tied at halftime in its history, the Wildcats are 17-37-21 including a 3-4-4 mark this season.
PLAYER NOTES
- With her two shots on goal, sophomore Hannah Palmer set the school record for shots on goal in a sophomore season with 20.
- Junior defender Reece Walrod made her 39th consecutive start on Thursday, the longest active streak of any Wildcat. This was her 40th career start.
- Senior midfielder Paige Dickson made her 34th consecutive start on Thursday, the second-longest active streak of any current Wildcat. This was her 45th career start.
- Senior forward Andra Mohler played in her 64th career match on Thursday. She is tied for seventh in program history for career games played (Ashley Zane, 2016-19, 64).
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Colleen Corbin
On the offense in the first half…
"I thought we again did a really good job to create chances, take shots and generate offensive momentum in the first half and then I think that was amplified in the second half. I was also really happy that we put shots on goal and made their goalkeeper make saves. However, games are only won when shots hit the back of the net and the team knows that we need to be more ruthless to put chances away."
On defensive performance tonight…
"Our press and our defensive presence continues to be a huge part of our identity and something we take pride in and execute well. It also allows us to have more offensive opportunities higher up the field. It's really exciting to be able to frustrate teams and force them to adjust their game plan, but again, I would love for us to capitalize on making other teams uncomfortable."
On possession in the second half…
"I think that we were sat in their defensive their to start the second half and we weren't able to capitalize after about 20 minutes, Houston started to gain some energy. We became a little frantic as the half wore on, but I was happy to see us regain momentum to end the game."
On the team heading into Sunday's match…
"We need to compete with conviction and intensity for 90 minutes. This part of the season requires a certain level of fire and grit that we are still looking to see from the team. This team is still very much in the hunt of our postseason aspirations and I am looking forward to a big opportunity for our group on Sunday against another great opponent."
UP NEXT
K-State ends the road portion of its 2025 Big 12 schedule on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., as the Wildcats visit (5) Texas Tech. Sunday's match will stream on ESPN+.
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