Colorado freshman Nikki Marshall scored two goals and collected an assist Friday as the 30th-ranked Buffaloes knocked off Kansas University, 4-0, in a Big 12 Conference soccer match at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.

The loss snapped KU’s four-match winning streak and dropped the Jayhawks to 11-7 overall and 6-4 in the conference. CU improves to 11-5-2 overall and 5-4-1 in the Big 12.

The outcome sets up a rematch between the teams in the first round of the conference tournament on Wednesday. KU, the fourth seed, will play the Buffaloes at 1:30 p.m. at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio.

“It was a bad combination today,” KU head coach Mark Francis said. “They played extremely well, and we didn’t. They outplayed us in nearly every facet of the game.”

KU, which entered with four straight shutout victories, gave up its first goal in over 476 minutes of game time in the first half. In the 15th minute, Marshall tallied her conference-leading 12th goal of the season on a shot that seemed to fool KU keeper Julie Hanley. Marshall slid a shot past Hanley to the near corner to give CU a 1-0 advantage.

The Buffaloes took a 2-0 lead in the 33rd minute when Allie True finished a play set up by Katie Griffin and Alex Cousins. CU added two more goals in the second half for the 4-0 victory, KU’s worst loss since 2001.

Prior to the match, KU honored its senior class with a brief ceremony to recognize the efforts of Nikki Alvarez, Holly Gault, Jessica Kilpatrick, Lacey Novak and Michelle Rasmussen.

Women’s hoops to hold Fan Appreciation Day

Kansas University’s women’s basketball team will conduct Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday.

The Jayhawks will hold an open practice from 2-3 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse that will include a 30-minute scrimmage. Afterward, players will sign autographs.

Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes as players will be handing out treats to those who participate.

KU’s first exhibition game will be Wednesday against Fort Hays State.

Men’s golf team tied for third at Tradition

Wilmington, N.C. – Led by three top-15 performances, Kansas University’s men’s golf team was tied for third after the first round of the Landfall Tradition.

KU freshman Bobby Knowles overcame rainy conditions to shoot a 1-under par score of 71 and a claim a tie for first place at the Jack Nicklaus Course at the Country Club at Landfall. Knowles had four birdies and is tied at the top with Mitch Cohlmia of Tulsa.

Kansas’ Gary Woodland made a late charge that included two eagles in his last five holes to finish the day in a tie for third at 72.

Tulsa leads the team race with 295 strokes and is followed by Purdue (296). KU and Purdue are tied for third at 299.

“Today the course played tough with the rainy conditions, and I would say any score of 75 or below would be considered a good score,” KU coach Ross Randall said.

Tyler Docking shot a 75 and is tied for 13th. Patrick Roth is tied for 48th after a first-round 81. Zach Pederson was 57th at 83.