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Kansas forward Lexi Watts scores the game-winning goal in overtime against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Teammates rush to celebrate with Kansas forward Lexi Watts after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo clashes with an opponent while going for the ball against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Jillian Gregorski heads the ball against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Mackenzie Boeve dribbles the ball downfield against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Saige Wimes leaps up for a header against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts tries to get control of the ball against what the Jayhawks believed was a handball by West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Caroline Castans reaches out to block a pass from an opponent against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas goalkeeper Sophie Dawe controls the ball for a save against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Jocelyn Herrema heads the ball against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo steps in to take the ball away from an opponent against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Jillian Gregorski splits two defenders against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts fights off a defender against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts celebrates with teammates after defeating West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts jumps up in celebration after marking Kansas as moving on in the bracket past West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts places Kansas on the bracket as the Jayhawks move on past West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas head coach Nate Lie hugs forward Lexi Watts after scoring the winning goal in overtime against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts is dog-piled after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts celebrates with forward Saige Wimes after scoring the game-winning goal against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts celebrates scoring the game-winning goal against West Virginia during the Big 12 tournament at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.