The last time the Kansas defense took the field, it had a hard time getting off of it. The Jayhawks had to run 86 defensive plays in their 42-31 loss to Missouri on Sept. 6, as the Tigers controlled the ball and in turn the time of possession. KU's players had some time to recuperate thanks to a well-timed open date last weekend, but they might not necessarily have a more restful game ahead. This week’s ...
The Kansas volleyball team extended its streak to four consecutive sweeps when it beat Wichita State 3-0 (28-26, 25-14, 25-16) at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Tuesday night. Freshman opposite hitter Jovana Zelenović led the Jayhawks with 11 kills and added six block assists as KU (7-4) staved off a pair of set points to win the first game in extra points on their way to a dominant victory overall. "I ...
As Kansas’ point guard, standing 6 feet tall, S’Mya Nichols has for a while taken on the unenviable task of guarding opposing teams’ power forwards. What she calls her most important area for improvement this offseason, however, will be defending against quick and shifty opposing guards. “I normally just guard the 4s, for size purposes,” Nichols told the Journal-World. “But we have size.” Last ...
Of the 26 transfers that Kansas added across the winter and spring portal windows, 24 have debuted in KU’s first three games of the 2025 season. Defensive tackle Gage Keys and linebacker Joseph Sipp Jr., however, still have yet to see game action after suffering injuries prior to the start of the season. Both traveled and warmed up for the Jayhawks’ road game at Missouri on Sept. 6, but following the ...
Kansas libero/defensive specialist Raegan Burns will take a medical redshirt and miss the rest of the season after tearing her ACL and meniscus, she announced in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “Can’t believe I don’t get to play another point with this team, but love cheering them on every step of the way,” she wrote. “I have the best circle around me, and I can’t wait to be back next year!” Burns ...
The Kansas volleyball team completed its three-day run at the South Dakota Tournament in Vermillion, South Dakota, without dropping a set by sweeping Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, Green Bay on Friday and the host Coyotes on Saturday. The Jayhawks won the nine sets by an average margin of victory of 7.7 points and rarely found themselves in close battles after they escaped FGCU in extra points in the very ...