Match Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas at Kansas State
The Kansas Jayhawks opened conference play by pushing the #1 Texas Longhorns to the brink for the second straight season. After going up 2-0, Kansas just didn't have enough to hold off a furious rally by Texas, falling in 5 sets. They look to bounce back in Manhattan as they take on the Kansas State Wildcats.
The Jayhawks are the first team in the "Receiving Votes" category, and have been ranked as high as #19 this season. The Wildcats are not ranked.
The Wildcats lead the series 66-51, including a 21-4 record in Lawrence. The Jayhawks have won both meetings between these teams last season.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Saturday, September 24th, 4:00 p.m. CST
Manhattan, KS: Bramlage Coliseum
TV: ESPN+
Online Radio: Kansas Athletics
The Numbers
Kansas: 10-3, 0-1 Big 12
- Hitting Percentage: .278
- Kills: 583
- Assists: 532
- Aces: 65
- Blocks: 132
Kansas State: 9-4
- Hitting Percentage: .223
- Kills: 627
- Assists: 574
- Aces: 98
- Blocks: 136
Match Coverage
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Key Kansas Players and Fun Facts
Sophomore Caroline Bien leads the Jayhawks in total kills with 130. She has tallied double digits kills in 8 of the 13 matches played this season. Her season-high (16) came twice, against No. 22 Utah and UNLV.
Sophomore Camryn Turner leads the team with 433 assist this season.
Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady is second in kills on the team with 125.
Graduate transfer Lauren Dooley is second in the Big 12 (8th nationally) in hitting percentage, at .429. Super-senior Rachel Langs is 6th in the Big 12 (36th nationally) in the same category at .391.
The Jayhawks have not dropped back-to-back matches this season.
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