MANHATTAN, KS — For the first time since 2015, the Baylor soccer team is off to a 1-0 start in Big 12 play as the Bears defeated Kansas State, 1-0, in double overtime Thursday night in Manhattan, Kan.
In the 103rd minute, Ally Henderson booted a corner kick that Giuliana Cunningham headed into the back of the net for the golden goal. It marked Cunningham’s second goal in a week and Henderson’s second assist in five days. Henderson also assisted on the golden goal against Gonzaga off a corner kick this past Sunday.
The Bears finished the match with a 26-10 advantage in shots, with half of them on target. Eva Mitchell led the Bears with six shots, four of them on goal. Taylor Moon, who logged a season-high 47 minutes, had all three of her shot attempts on target.
While Baylor recorded its highest number of shots on the season, Kansas State didn’t take a shot until the 31st minute. The Bears backline didn’t let much through on the night. Danielle Hayden had several blocks. Jennifer Wandt finished with four saves.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Baylor is now 3-0-3 in overtime matches this season.
- This is the second straight Big 12 opener to go to extra time for Baylor. Last year, the Bears began conference play with an overtime battle that ended in a loss in Austin.
- Marissa Gray made her first career start for the Bears. She also logged a career high 89 minutes.
- This is Baylor’s first Big 12 opening win since 2015 (Oklahoma State, 1-0 on Sept. 25).
- Ten of Baylor’s 14 goals have been scored in the second half or overtime this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
418:23 – Number of minutes Baylor has logged during this stretch of four consecutive overtime matches.
TOP QUOTE
Paul Jobson on the match…
“Winning on the road is tough and we are still nursing some injuries, so I am extremely proud of the effort and resiliency tonight. Their goalkeeper made some great saves to keep them in it. I was really happy with our ability to not get frustrated and keep pushing until we got the goal.”
UP NEXT
Baylor makes the drive to Lawrence, Kan. to play No. 17 Kansas at 1 p.m. Sunday.
