K-State Picks Up Third Straight Win to Begin 2025

VERMILLION, S.D. – Playing its first road match under the direction of first-year head coach Colleen Corbin, K-State soccer registered a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 win at South Dakota on Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. The Wildcats have won its first three matches of a season for the second time in program history and the first time since 2018. With the win, K-State has won five straight road-openers dating back to the 2021 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State (3-0-0) went in front, 1-0, in the 36th minute of the first half. Sophomore Hannah Palmer rang the bottom of the crossbar from 17 yards out with the ball just barely crossing the goal line for the tally.
- With the goal, Palmer has registered her second game-winning goal in as many games. The forward from Bucyrus, Kansas, has set the school record for game-winning goals in a sophomore season.
- In the 51st minute, sophomore forward Allison Marshall increased the K-State lead to 2-0. Marshall was served a ball over the top of the South Dakota (1-1-1) defense by junior midfielder McKinnan Braswell. Marshall won the race and the dual to the ball and chipped the Coyotes' goalkeeper from 15 yards. This was her first goal of the season and the third of her career.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing made a season-high three saves on Thursday to collect her third straight shutout. Sibbing is the first K-State goalkeeper since Emma Malsy in 2018 to collect three shutout wins in the first three matches in frame for K-State.
- For the night, K-State registered a 14-9 advantage in total shots, including a 9-1 lead in the second half. The Wildcats recorded a 7-4 edge in shots in goal.

QUICK FACTS
- This is the third time K-State has recorded a program record three consecutive wins (Aug. 17, 2018 – Aug. 30, 2018 and Aug. 22, 2021 – Sept. 2, 2021).
- K-State leads the series with South Dakota, 4-0-0, including a 2-0-0 mark in Vermillion. Head coach Colleen Corbin is 2-0-1 in her career against the Coyotes.
- Corbin is 25-24-12 in her three career seasons as a head coach, including a 3-0-0 mark at K-State.
- K-State is 16-52-13 in its history in road matches.
- K-State is 5-4-1 in road-openers, including an active five-match winning streak.
- When scoring first this season, K-State is 3-0-0. In its 10 seasons of action, the Wildcats are 38-13-4 when scoring first.
- Thursday marked K-State's first lead at halftime since Sept. 29, 2024, against UCF. When K-State has the lead at halftime in its history, the Wildcats are 24-8-2.
- The Wildcats are 17-12-6 in its history in matches played in the month of August.
- The Wildcats are 11-4-3 all-time in matches against Summit League members.
- K-State has scored five goals in the second half this season. In its history, the Wildcats have registered 83 of its 144 goals in the second half.
- The Wildcats have recorded 270:00 consecutive minutes of shutout soccer to begin the season. This is the longest shutout streak for the program since carding the school record of 416:44 minutes over a three and a half match stretch in 2023.

PLAYER NOTES
- Palmer is the first Wildcat to score at least one goal in consecutive matches since Marshall achieved the feat on Aug. 29 and Sept. 1 last season.
- Palmer is tied for fourth in program history for goals in a sophomore season (2).
- Palmer is tied for third in school history for points in a sophomore season with six.
- With her goal on Thursday, Marshall registered her third goal at K-State which are the most of any active Wildcat.
- Sibbing owns a career-high three shutouts this season. Her three shutouts are tied for third in program history in a sophomore season. Overall in a season, Sibbing is tied for seventh in school history for shutouts in a season.
- Sibbing is tied for fifth in school history for wins in a season (3).

FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Colleen Corbin
On how the team improved from last week to this week…
"The biggest thing we have continued to build on is our mentality. We didn't play our best soccer this evening but the team stayed committed to the grind and found a way to get a result on the road."

On the combination of Hannah Palmer and Mabry Williams…
"Mabry (Williams) and Hannah (Palmer) continue to bring a big spark, new energy and a different look as game changers coming into the match. They both have a relentless work ethic which helps elevate our momentum as the half continues. I am very happy for both of them and their continued impact."

On Marshall's speed and strength helping her score on Thursday…
"Allison (Marshall) is an incredible athlete and she has been so dedicated in the off season to getting stronger in the weight room and faster on the field, and it shows. Very happy for her to get a goal this evening and be rewarded for the work she's been putting in."

On the team's defense right now…
"Our program has really committed to defending as a team, from the front line to the back line and our goalkeeper. When we don't have the ball, there is a collective mindset to work their butt off to go and win the ball back. This group is starting to take great pride in protecting our own goal and it's been really fun to watch."

UP NEXT
K-State will continue its four-match road trip on Thursday, August 28, as the Wildcats visit UMass Lowell. Match time is 6 p.m. (CT).

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Team Stats

Allison Marshall

Hannah Palmer

McKinnan Braswell

Mabry Williams

Players Mentioned

McKinnan Braswell

Allison Marshall

Hannah Palmer

Maddie Sibbing

Mabry Williams

Players Mentioned

McKinnan Braswell

Allison Marshall

Hannah Palmer

Maddie Sibbing

Mabry Williams

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