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Introduction Table of Contents... 2006 Quick Facts... Credits... 2006 Roster...2 Roster Breakdown...3 Media / TV Roster...4 2006 Schedule...5 Travel Plans...5 2006 Season Outlook...6-7 KUathletics.com...8 2006 Returning Players...9-39 Nikki Alvarez...0- Kelsey Archuleta...2-3 Jessica Bush...4-5 Nicole Cauzillo...6-7 Holly Gault...8-9 Missy Geha...20-2 Kristin Graves...22-23 Julie Hanley...24-25 Jenny Murtaugh...26-27 Lacey Novak...28-29 Colleen Quinn...30-3 Michelle Rasmussen...32-33 Sara Rogers...34-35 Afton Sauer...36-37 Emily Strinden...38-39 General Information Institution............... University of Kansas Location..................... Lawrence, Kan. Zip Code........................... 66044 Founded............................. 866 Enrollment......................... 29,624 Nickname........................ Jayhawks School Colors.............. Crimson and Blue Field................ Jayhawk Soccer Complex Capacity............................,000 Press Box..................... 785/69-664 Affiliation.................. NCAA Division I Conference.......................... Big 2 NCAA Appearances....................... 4 Best NCAA Finish............. 2003 - Sweet 6 University Personnel Chancellor............. Dr. Robert Hemenway Athletics Director................ Lew Perkins Table of Contents 2006 Newcomers...40-43 K. Boyer / L. Dix /M. Dolinsky...40 M. Jensen / E. Johnson / J. Kilpatrick...4 L. Kramer / J. Lewis / S. McCabe...42 M. Monson...43 adidas ad...44 Coaching Staff...45-50 Head Coach Mark Francis...46-48 Assistant Coach Kelly Miller...49 Assistant Coach Kara Lowery...49 Support Staff...50 2006 Opponents Section...5-59 Furman / LMU / Cal / Saint Mary s...52 Alabama / Duke / Pepperdine / UCF...53 OSU / Oklahoma / Creighton / Nebraska...54 Texas / Texas A&M / Iowa State / Missouri...55 Baylor / Texas Tech / Colorado / SID Directory..56 2006 Big 2 Championship Bracket...57 Big 2 Composite Schedule...58-59 The Big 2 Conference...60 2005 in Review...6-68 A Look Back...62 2005 Statistics...63 2005 Game-by-Game...64-66 2005 Final Rankings...66 2005 Big 2 Recap...67 2006 Quick Facts Media Relations Soccer Contact.............. Mike Cummings Office Phone.................. 785/864-3575 Cell Phone.................... 785/33-6307 Office Fax.................... 785/864-7944 E-mail............................... TBA Website..................... kuathletics.com Media Relations Address:................. Allen Fieldhouse, Room 04....................... 65 Naismith Drive................... Lawrence, KS 66045-7538 2006 Team Information Starters Returning/Lost................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............. 5/6 Newcomers............................ 0 2005 Review Overall Record....................... -7-2 Big 2 Record........................ 6-3- Big 2 Finish........................ T-2nd Postseason........................... None 2005 Senior Class...68 Kansas Records...69-76 Individual Records...70 Goalkeeper Records...7 Miscellaneous Records...72-74 Kansas All-Americans...75 Kansas Award Winners...76 Kansas History...77-85 Year-by-Year Results (995 and 996)...78 Year-by-Year Results (997 and 998)...79 Year-by-Year Results (999 and 2000)...80 Year-by-Year Results (200 and 2002)...8 Year-by-Year Results (2003 and 2004)...82 Year-by-Year Results (2005)...83 Year-by-Year Record / Finish...83 Kansas Firsts / All-Time Captains...83 All-Time Assistant and Head Coaches...83 All-Time vs. Opponents...84 All-Time Alphabetical and Numerical Roster...85 Lew Perkins...86-87 Dr. Robert Hemenway...88 Media Relations...89 The Goal Club / Kansas Soccer Camps...90 Recruiting Section...9-04 Coaching Staff Head Coach................... Mark Francis Alma Mater/Year.................. SMU/987 Record at KU/Years....... 86-53-8 (.62)/7 Years Career Record/Years.... 9-78-9 (.600)/0 Years Assistant Coach/Years....... Kelly Miller/7 Years...................... (Cooper Union, 996) Assistant Coach/Years....... Kara Lowery/ Year.................. (Southern Nazarene, 997) Contact the Coaching Staff Soccer Office Phone............ 785/864-3556 Soccer Office Fax............... 785/865-5670 Francis Email.............. mfrancis@ku.edu Miller s Email............... kpmiller@ku.edu Lowery s Email.............. klowery@ku.edu *For recruiting information, email Kelly Miller (kpmiller@ku.edu) or log onto the Jayhawks soccer page on KU s Official Website at: http://kuathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/ Credits The 2006 University of Kansas women s soccer media guide is a production of the Kansas media relations office, published by Kansas Athletics, Inc. and paid for by private funds. This guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Brandon Holtz. Editorial assistance provided by the Kansas media relations staff. Photos by Kansas Athletics staff photographer Jeff Jacobsen. Special thanks to the Kansas soccer staff, Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association, University Relations and Pittcraft Printing of Pittsburg, Kan. Covers: Front and back outside covers designed by Muller Company. The front cover features the 2006 senior class -- Nikki Alvarez, Nicole Cauzillo, Holly Gault, Jessica Kilpatrick, Lacey Novak and Michelle Rasmussen. Introduction 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Newcomers Coaching Staff Opponents 2005 in Review Records History 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide

2006 Kansas Roster History Records 2005 in Review Opponents Coaching Staff Newcomers 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Introduction Kansas Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) Club Team 00 Colleen Quinn GK Jr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre) Real Colorado 0 Libby Dix GK So. 5-6 Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East) KC Legends Julie Hanley GK So. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) Dynamo FC 2 Jenny Murtaugh D So. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) Colorado Soccer Academy 3 Afton Sauer D Jr. 5-8 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) Real Colorado 4 Megan Jensen D Fr. 5-6 Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) Sparta Velocity 5 Jessica Kilpatrick F Sr. 5-4 Englewood, Colo. (Arapahoe) Colorado Soccer Academy 6 Jackie Lewis MF Fr. 5-4 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) Colorado Soccer Academy 7 Jessica Bush MF/F So. 5-2 Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs) KCFC Dynamos 8 Holly Gault F Sr. 5-6 Spring Hill, Kan. (Spring Hill) KCFC Alliance Metro Blues 9 Kelsey Archuleta D Jr. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) Real Colorado 0 Monica Dolinsky MF/F Fr. 5-5 Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) Carmel Cyclones Nicole Cauzillo MF Sr. 5-6 Northville, Mich. (Northville/West Virginia) Michigan Hawks 2 Lacey Novak F Sr. 5-3 Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South) KCFC Alliance Pumas 3 Meredith Monson MF Fr. 5-5 Lone Tree, Colo. (Arapahoe) Real Colorado 4 Kim Boyer F Fr. 5-0 Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley) Colorado Edge 5 Shannon McCabe F Fr. 5-6 Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) Tulsa Soccer Club 88 Girls 6 Missy Geha MF So. 5-6 Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) KCFC Dynamos 7 Nikki Alvarez D Sr. 5-3 Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Northwest) KCFC Revolution 8 Sara Rogers F So. 5-6 Leawood, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) KCFC Alliance Pumas 9 Kristin Graves MF/D So. 5-7 Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley West) KCFC Dynamos 20 Emily Strinden MF/F Jr. 5-5 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) Eclipse 86 Black 22 Michelle Rasmussen MF Sr. 5-4 Vermillion, S.D. (Vermillion) Dakota Gold Soccer Club 24 Estelle Johnson D Fr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) Fort Collins Arsenal 25 Libby Kramer MF Fr. 5-4 Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) KC Comets Coaching Staff Name Year at KU Alma Mater (Year Graduated) Head Coach Mark Francis 8th SMU (987) Assistant Coach Kelly Miller 8th Cooper Union (996) Assistant Coach Kara Lowery 2nd South Nazarene (997) Volunteer Assistant Blair Quinn st Rockhurst University (2005) Kansas Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 7 Nikki Alvarez D Sr. 5-3 Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Northwest) 9 Kelsey Archuleta D Jr. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) 4 Kim Boyer F Fr. 5-0 Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley) 7 Jessica Bush MF/F So. 5-2 Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs) Nicole Cauzillo MF Sr. 5-6 Northville, Mich. (Northville/West Virginia) 0 Libby Dix GK So. 5-6 Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East) 0 Monica Dolinsky MF/F Fr. 5-5 Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) 8 Holly Gault F Sr. 5-6 Spring Hill, Kan. (Spring Hill) 6 Missy Geha MF So. 5-6 Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 9 Kristin Graves MF/D So. 5-7 Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley West) Julie Hanley GK So. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) 4 Megan Jensen D Fr. 5-6 Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) 24 Estelle Johnson D Fr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) 5 Jessica Kilpatrick F Sr. 5-4 Englewood, Colo. (Arapahoe) 25 Libby Kramer MF Fr. 5-4 Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) 6 Jackie Lewis MF Fr. 5-4 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) 5 Shannon McCabe F Fr. 5-6 Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) 3 Meredith Monson MF Fr. 5-5 Lone Tree, Colo. (Arapahoe) 2 Jenny Murtaugh D So. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) 2 Lacey Novak F Sr. 5-3 Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South) 00 Colleen Quinn GK Jr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre) 22 Michelle Rasmussen MF Sr. 5-4 Vermillion, S.D. (Vermillion) 8 Sara Rogers F So. 5-6 Leawood, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 3 Afton Sauer D Jr. 5-8 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 20 Emily Strinden MF/F Jr. 5-5 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) Pronunciation Guide Kelsey Archuleta...Arch-u-LET-ah Holly Gault...(rhymes with salt) Missy Geha...GEE-haw Nicole Cauzillo...KAW-zill-o Monica Dolinsky...DUH-lin-skee Kara Lowery...LOW-er-ee Meredith Monson...MUN-sun Jenny Murtaugh...MUR-taw Lacey Novak...Noe-VAWK Michelle Rasmussen...RASS-muh-sun Afton Sauer...SOUR 2 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide

Roster Breakdown Jayhawks by State By State... Colorado (9) Arvada...Kim Boyer Colorado Springs...Jackie Lewis Englewood...Jessica Kilpatrick Fort Collins...Estelle Johnson...Colleen Quinn Highlands Ranch...Afton Sauer Littleton...Kelsey Archuleta...Jenny Murtaugh Lone Tree...Meredith Monson Indiana (2) Carmel...Monica Dolinsky Indianapolis...Julie Hanley Kansas (8) Leawood...Sara Rogers Lenexa...Libby Kramer Overland Park...Missy Geha...Lacey Novak Prairie Village...Libby Dix Spring Hill...Holly Gault Stilwell...Kristin Graves Wichita...Nikki Alvarez 9 Michigan () Northville...Nicole Cauzillo Missouri () Blue Springs...Jessica Bush Nebraska () Lincoln...Megan Jensen Oklahoma () Tulsa...Shannon McCabe South Dakota () Vermillion...Michelle Rasmussen Texas () Lufkin...Emily Strinden 8 2 By Class... Seniors (6): Nikki Alvarez Nicole Cauzillo Holly Gault Jessica Kilpatrick Lacey Novak Michelle Rasmussen Juniors (4): Kelsey Archuleta Colleen Quinn Afton Sauer Emily Strinden Sophomores (7): Jessica Bush Libby Dix Missy Geha Kristin Graves Julie Hanley Jenny Murtaugh Sara Rogers Freshman (8): Kim Boyer Monica Dolinsky Megan Jensen Estelle Johnson Libby Kramer Jackie Lewis Shannon McCabe Meredith Monson Introduction 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Newcomers Coaching Staff Opponents 2005 in Review Records History 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide 3

Kansas Media/TV Roster Kansas Media/TV Roster History Records 2005 in Review Opponents Coaching Staff Newcomers 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Introduction #00 Colleen Quinn GK - Jr. #5 Jessica Kilpatrick F - Sr. # Nicole Cauzillo MF - Sr. #7 Nikki Alvarez D - Sr. #25 Libby Kramer MF - Fr. #0 Libby Dix GK - So. #6 Jackie Lewis MF - Fr. #2 Lacey Novak MF/F - Sr. #8 Sara Rogers MF/F - So. # Julie Hanley GK - So. #7 Jessica Bush MF/F - So. #3 Meredith Monson MF - Fr. #9 Kristin Graves MF/D - So. Head Coach Mark Francis 8th Season at KU #2 Jenny Murtaugh D - So. #8 Holly Gault D/MF - Sr. #4 Kim Boyer F - Fr. #20 Emily Strinden MF/F - Jr. Assistant Coach Kelly Miller 8th Season at KU #3 Afton Sauer D - Jr. #9 Kelsey Archuleta D - Jr. #5 Shannon McCabe F - Fr. #22 Michelle Rasmussen MF - Sr. Assistant Coach Kara Lowery 2nd Season at KU #4 Megan Jensen D - Fr. #0 Monica Dolinsky MF/F - Fr. #6 Missy Geha MF - So. #24 Estelle Johnson D - Fr. Volunteer Coach Blair Quinn st Season at KU 4 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide

2006 Schedule Date Day Opponent Location Time Aug. 8 Friday Drake (Exhibition) Des Moines, Iowa 6 p.m. Aug. 25 Friday FURMAN LAWRENCE, KAN. 5 p.m. Aug. 27 Sunday LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT LAWRENCE, KAN. p.m. Sept. Friday California- Berkeley, Calif. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Sunday Saint Mary s- Berkeley, Calif. 8 a.m. Sept. 8 Friday Alabama-2 Birmingham, Ala. 5 p.m. Sept. 0 Sunday Duke-2 Birmingham, Ala. Noon Sept. 5 Friday PEPPERDINE LAWRENCE, KAN. 5 p.m. Sept. 7 Sunday CENTRAL FLORDIA LAWRENCE, KAN. p.m. Sept. 22 Friday Oklahoma State* Stillwater, Okla. 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Sunday Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. p.m. Sept. 29 Friday Creighton Omaha, Neb. 7 p.m. Oct. Sunday Nebraska* Lincoln, Neb. p.m. Oct. 6 Friday TEXAS* LAWRENCE, KAN. 4 p.m. Oct. 8 Sunday TEXAS A&M* LAWRENCE, KAN. p.m. Oct. 3 Friday Iowa State* Ames, Iowa 7 p.m. Oct. 5 Sunday Missouri* Columbia, Mo. p.m. Oct. 20 Friday BAYLOR* LAWRENCE, KAN. 3 p.m. Oct. 22 Sunday TEXAS TECH* LAWRENCE, KAN. p.m. Oct. 27 Friday COLORADO* LAWRENCE, KAN. 3 p.m. Nov. Wednesday Big 2 Championship San Antonio, Texas TBA Nov. 3 Friday Big 2 Championship San Antonio, Texas TBA Nov. 5 Sunday Big 2 Championship San Antonio, Texas TBA Nov. 0-26 TBA NCAA Tournament TBA TBA Dec. /3 Friday/Sunday Women s College Cup Cary, N.C. TBA - Cal Invitational 2- University of Alabama-Birmingham Classic *- Big 2 Conference game California Invitational Depart Thur., Aug. 3 - Return Sun., Sept. 3 Commercial Flight Doubletree Hotel & Executive 200 Marina Boulevard Berkeley, CA 9470 Phone: 50/548-7920 Alabama-Birmingham Classic Depart Thur., Sept. 7 - Return Sun., Sept. 0 Commercial Flight Sheraton Birmingham Hotel 20 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone: 205/324-5000 2006 Kansas Schedule Travel Plans Oklahoma State/Oklahoma Depart Thur., Sept. 2 - Return Sun., Sept. 24 Charter Bus Hampton Inn & Suites 77 E. Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK 74074 Phone: 405/743-306 The Norman Fairfield Inn by Marriott 30 Norman Center Court Norman, OK 73072 Phone: 405/447-66 Creighton/Nebraska Depart Thur., Sept. 28 - Return Sun., Oct. Charter Bus Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area 005 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 6802 Phone: 402/34-4400 Hampton Inn Lincoln - Airport / I-80 30 W Bond Circle Lincoln, NE 6852 Phone: 402/474-2080 Iowa State/Missouri Depart Thur., Oct. 2 - Return Sun., Oct. 5 Charter Bus The Gateway Hotel and Conference Center U.S. 30 & Elwood Drive Ames, IA 5000 Phone: 55/292-8600 Holiday Inn Select 2200 I-70 Drive SW Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: 573/445-853 Introduction 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Newcomers Coaching Staff Opponents 2005 in Review Records History 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide 5

Season Outlook History Records 2005 in Review Opponents Coaching Staff Newcomers 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Introduction Talented Jayhawks Prepared for Return to NCAA s Coming off a second place finish in the Big 2 in 2005, the University of Kansas is looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament with a mix of experienced players and a freshman class ready to compete at a high level. We are very excited about the talent of this year s team, said head coach Mark Francis as he enters his eighth season at the helm of the Jayhawk program. We have a lot of talent, maybe the most talent that we've had. Now we just need to make sure we have the leadership and the other intangibles that go into making a successful team. After finishing in a second place tie in the Big 2 last season, the Jayhawks were left on the outside looking in when the NCAA Tournament field was announced. With a solid group of returning players and a talented freshmen class, Francis and the Jayhawks are motivated to not let the NCAA snub happen again. If the spring is any indication the team is definitely motivated after not getting into the tournament last year which was very disappointing with the season we had, Francis said. I think it's motivated them more, coming into the preseason they will be more prepared and a lot fitter. The hardest thing is going to be to establish the starters, continued Francis. There is so much talent we need to find a way to get them on the field, but that's a good problem to have. Forwards Despite losing Caroline Smith - KU's all-time leading scorer - the Jayhawks will still be strong at the forward position. After being named an All-American and All- Big 2 selection as a defender, Holly Gault will move to forward for her senior campaign. Gault has shown offensive flashes during her career with 0 goals and 2 assists. During a spring match against Yale on April, Gault recorded five goals in a KU 7-2 rout of the Bulldogs. We are sticking Holly up front and expect her to continue to play the way she played in the spring, Francis said. Plus, three of our freshmen are forwards and they are all very good. Monica Dolinsky, Kim Boyer and Shannon McCabe all have the ability to play right away. We are going to be very good up front. Returning forwards include senior Lacey Novak and sophomore Sara Rogers. Novak played in all 20 matches last year including two starts. Rogers started one game, while seeing time in 5 more. Senior Jessica Kilpatrick returns to the pitch after sitting out the 2005 season. The Englewood, Colo., native has scored seven goals and dished seven assists while starting 22 games for the Crimson and Blue during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Midfield A plethora of midfielders return to add depth to the Jayhawks. Seniors Nicole Cauzillo and Michelle Rasmussen, junior Emily Strinden and sophomores Missy Geha, Jessica Bush and Kristen Graves all started at one point last season. Geha and Bush were both named to the All-Big 2 Newcomer Team after stellar freshmen campaigns. Geha was third on the team in minutes played, while chipping in three goals, including two game-winners. Missy was one of our most consistent players in the Fall, Francis said. She understands the role and position a lot better than as a freshman and we are looking for her to run the midfield for us. Bush set the Kansas freshman record last season with six assists. The Blue Springs, Mo., native also added four goals, including three gamewinners. Cauzillo and Rasmussen are looking to remain healthy as both have missed time in their careers with injuries. Named a co-captain for the upcoming season, Rasmussen tallied four goals and three assists last season while taking the second-most shots on the team. Kansas Positional Roster Forwards 5 Jessica Kilpatrick Sr. 5-4 Englewood, Colo. (Arapahoe) 8 Holly Gault Sr. 5-6 Spring Hill, Kan. (Spring Hill) 0 Monica Dolinsky Fr. 5-5 Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) 2 Lacey Novak Sr. 5-3 Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South) 4 Kim Boyer Fr. 5-0 Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley) 5 Shannon McCabe Fr. 5-6 Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) 8 Sara Rogers So. 5-6 Leawood, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Midfielders 6 Jackie Lewis Fr. 5-4 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) 7 Jessica Bush So. 5-2 Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs) Nicole Cauzillo Sr. 5-6 Northville, Mich. (Northville/West Virginia) 3 Meredith Monson Fr. 5-5 Lone Tree, Colo. (Arapahoe) 22 Michelle Rasmussen Sr. 5-4 Vermillion, S.D. (Vermillion) 25 Libby Kramer Fr. 5-4 Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) 6 Missy Geha So. 5-6 Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 20 Emily Strinden Jr. 5-5 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) Defenders 2 Jenny Murtaugh So. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) 3 Afton Sauer Jr. 5-8 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 4 Megan Jensen Fr. 5-6 Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) 9 Kelsey Archuleta Jr. 5-5 Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) 7 Nikki Alvarez Sr. 5-3 Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Northwest) 9 Kristin Graves So. 5-7 Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley West) 24 Estelle Johnson Fr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) Goalkeepers No. Name Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 00 Colleen Quinn Jr. 5-6 Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre) 0 Libby Dix So. 5-6 Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East) Julie Hanley So. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) 6 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide

Season Outlook Freshmen Jackie Lewis, Meredith Monson and Libby Kramer enter as newcomers in the midfield. Defenders All defenders return to a Jayhawk squad that held its opponents to.2 goals against per game last year. Leading the way will be junior co-captain Afton Sauer and sophomore Jenny Murtaugh. Sauer played every minute of every KU match last season while Murtaugh played all but 9 ticks of the clock. Playing in the middle of the back you have to have your centerbacks work together really well, Francis said. Over the course of the fall and spring, Afton and Jenny have done that really well. Senior Nikki Alvarez started 5 games in the back last season, while also scoring the game-tying goal against No. 25 Wisconsin early in the season. Junior Kelsey Archuleta who saw action in six matches last year will help solidify the defensive unit. Freshmen Megan Jensen and Estelle Johnson are a part of Kansas solid rookie class that has the ability to compete and play right away. I'm very excited about the newcomers we have, Francis said. Those guys will be able to push and challenge to play right away and push some of the returning players. In terms of talent, this is the most talented freshmen group we've had. Goalkeepers For the second consecutive year, junior Colleen Quinn and sophomore Julie Hanley will contend for time between the posts. Each goalkeeper started 0 games last year. Quinn is an athletic keeper that posted five shutouts and a.6 GAA while seeing her first college action last year. Hanley has very good feet and distributes the ball well. The former high school All-American went 7-2-0 last season and also carried a.6 GAA. Sophomore Libby Dix from Prairie Village, Kan., joins the Jayhawks after not playing as a freshman to give depth to the goalkeeping position. Schedule Of the Jayhawks 20 regular season matches, nine will be against teams that made the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Our schedule is tougher then it was last year, Francis said. After facing Drake in an exhibition match on August 8 in Des Moines, Iowa, KU will open the regular season with a contest against Furman on Friday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. KU will also play Loyola-Marymount on Sunday, Aug. 27, at p.m. KU will then travel to two tournaments on back-to-back weekends. First, the Jayhawks will face the Cal Golden Bears and Saint Mary's during the Cal Invitational on Sept. and Sept. 3 in Berkeley, Calif. Cal finished the 2005 season 4-3-2 while advancing to the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks will face Duke of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Alabama of the Southeastern Conference during the University of Alabama-Birmingham Classic. Kansas and Alabama will play on Sept. 8 while the Jayhawks and Blue Devils will meet on Sept. 0. Kansas will return to Lawrence on Sept. 5 and Sept. 7 before playing four more road matches. KU will host Pepperdine on Friday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. and Central Florida on Sunday, Sept. 7, at p.m. Kansas will open Big 2 play with three-straight road matches. KU will face Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Sept. 22 and Oklahoma in Norman on Sept. 24. The Jayhawks will step out of conference play for a Sept. 29 match against Creighton in Omaha, Neb., before traveling to Lincoln, Neb., to face the Cornhuskers on Oct.. Kansas will play five of its last seven matches at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. KU will open the stretch by hosting Texas on Friday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. The Jayhawks will then host 2005 Big 2 Champion Texas A&M at p.m. on Oct. 8. After traveling to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State on Oct. 3, Kansas will face Missouri in the Border Showdown on Oct. 5 in Columbia, Mo. Kansas will cap the regular season with three-straight Big 2 home matches. KU will host Baylor at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, and Texas Tech on Sunday, Sept. 22, before ending the season against Colorado at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. This year is going to be tough, said Francis. I think everyone in the Big 2 is going to be better. We have the talent to do very well in the Big 2. We definitely have a good enough squad to win the conference again, but there are a lot of factors that have to fall into Returning Leaders Points...Jessica Bush / Holly Gault...4 Goals...Holly Gault / Michelle Rasmussen / Jessica Bush...4 Assists...Holly Gault / Jessica Bush...6 Game-Winning Goals...Jessica Bush...3 Shots...Michelle Rasmussen...55 Shots on Goal...Jessica Bush...25 Minutes Played...Afton Sauer...,86 Saves...Julie Hanley...46 Save Pct....Julie Hanley / Colleen Quinn...6 Wins...Julie Hanley...7 Shutouts...Colleen Quinn...5 Co-Captain Michelle Rasmussen Co-Captain Afton Sauer Introduction 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Newcomers Coaching Staff Opponents 2005 in Review Records History 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide 7

Jayhawks on the Web KUathletics.com the Official Website of the Kansas Jayhawks History Records 2005 in Review Opponents Coaching Staff Newcomers 2006 Kansas Jayhawks Introduction KU Soccer on the Web Complete coverage of Kansas soccer including news releases, game recaps and box scores. Updated roster, schedule and season statistics. Download and print Kansas soccer match notes. Photo galleries for selected home games. Link to CSTV GameTracker Live (right) which allows fans to follow Kansas soccer matches in real-time. GameTracker Live carries a complete play-by-play of the match in progress and provides up-to-the-minute stats while also containing a scoreboard from matches being played across the country. 8 2006 University of Kansas Soccer Media Guide