Kansas State soccer concluded its opening road tour with a tie against Northwestern in a 0-0 draw. K-State entered the match as underdogs to a program ranked 18th in the nation and previously defeated K-State in its home opener of the 2022 season. The tie marked the first time in program history K-State tied on the road against a ranked team.
Northwestern offensively took full possession in early play. Northwestern outshot K-State 12-0 with two shots on goal through the first half. K-State failed to gain any offensive momentum until the second.
K-State quickly recorded its first shot attempts in the first few minutes of the second period.
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Northwestern swiftly responded, adding seven more shots in the second half to total 19 in the match.
Fouls became a nagging problem for K-State, allowing for more scoring opportunities for Northwestern. K-State recorded 12 total fouls in the afternoon with three yellow cards.
Despite the shot deficit, K-State held strong defensively with transfer Murphy Sheaff making a large impact in her second start as goalie. Sheaff faced five shots on goal throughout the match and recorded four saves while holding Northwestern to zero.
K-State returns to Manhattan to play its home opener against UTSA at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, in Buser Family Park.
