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The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate winning the Big 12 Tournament final against TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas head coach Nate Lie celebrates with the fans after defeating TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Kansas Jayhawks lift the Big 12 Tournament trophy after defeating TCU at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo celebrates with teammates after scoring against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makalya Merlo celebrates with teammates after scoring against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo places Kansas as the winner against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo celebrates with teammates after winning against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Shea Ryan dribbles the ball downfield against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Assa Kante steps in to knock the ball loose from an opponent against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Kate Langfelder tries to split three defenders against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Olivia Page heads the ball against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts dribbles the ball downfield against TCU during the Big 12 tournament final at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Mackenzie Boeve pokes the ball away from an opponent against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Sophia Nickel fights off a defender against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo celebrates scoring against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas midfielder Makayla Merlo scores a penalty kick against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts is fouled for a penalty kick against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defender Jordan Fjelstad clashes with an opponent for the ball against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas forward Lexi Watts fights off a slide tackle from an opponent against TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.