Soccer

KU luminary Salazar in Colombian squad for Olympics

Kansas Athletics Hall of Famer Liana Salazar is competing with the Colombian national women’s soccer team in Paris, the third time she has participated in an Olympic Games. Salazar did not play for Colombia in its first game of this year's competition, a 3-2 loss to France on Thursday, but ...

KU soccer takes first home loss to No. 21 Texas

Freshman Caroline Castans scored her first collegiate goal in the 86th minute on a rebound off a free kick, but Kansas couldn't muster another shot in the final moments and fell 2-1 to No. 21 Texas at Rock Chalk Park Sunday. Both teams struggled to put shots on target in the first half, but ...

Hansen celebrates team success, memorable goal in first pro season

Kaela Hansen started more games and played more minutes than anyone else in Kansas soccer history and never scored a goal. She made herself an irreplaceable fixture on the Jayhawks’ back line for five distinguished seasons, but took just 19 shots during her tenure. A little over two months ...

‘Crazy ride’: KU grad Kastor relishes NWSL title

After helping FC Kansas City win its second straight National Women’s Soccer League championship Thursday against the Seattle Reign, former Kansas University forward Caroline Kastor has had time the past few days to reflect on her first professional season.Nothing came easy for Kastor in her ...

Anderson leaving MU for Arkansas after all

Mike Anderson is returning to Arkansas to become the Razorbacks’ basketball coach.The school confirmed the move Wednesday night.Anderson leaves Missouri after five seasons to return to the school where he was an assistant to Nolan Richardson for 17 seasons. He replaces John Pelphrey, who was ...