TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team travels to face Kansas State at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Buser Family Park in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Bearcats will then travel to Kansas on Sunday, October 19.
Cincinnati's match versus Kansas State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced Kansas State twice in its history, with the Bearcats holding a 1-0-1 edge.
The series started in 2023 in Manhattan, Kan., resulting in a 1-1 draw.
The Bearcats hold a 1-0 edge at home versus the Wildcats after winning last year 2-1 on Sept. 22.
// NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
Cincinnati played eight teams in its non-conference schedule with a record of 2-2-4.
Cincinnati started off its season with a win versus Eastern Michigan (4-0) on Aug. 14 and won its first home match against Central Michigan (2-0) on Aug. 28.
The Bearcats had a strong performance against ACC foe Pittsburgh, fighting to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 4.
Senior Faith Broering led the team in non-conference action with five points, two goals and one assist.
// CAMRYN AT THE NET
Transfer goalie Camryn Miller has started and played the full 90 minutes in every match.
In the Big 12, Miller ranks fourth in total saves (53), sixth in saves per game (3.57) and is fifth in shutouts (6).
Miller has recorded a career-high eight saves twice this season, against Xavier on Aug. 24 and against UCF on Oct. 12.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Graduate student Ellie Flower is nine goals away from the 20-goal milestone.
Sophomore Rylee Felton is two goals away from reaching 10 in her career.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC its second win against Kansas State.
Give the Bearcats their first win versus the Wildcats in Manhattan, Kan.
// RETURNING STRENGTH
Cincinnati brings back eight starters from last season, including Emma Gioffre, Faith Broering, and Megan Smith, each of whom started all 19 matches. Twelve of UC’s 17 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss five-year starting goalkeeper Anna Rexford, they return their entire defensive line, featuring Broering, Oubs, Swingle, and Daveler.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome four transfers and eight freshmen to the 2025 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Lexi O'Shea, Christa Gibbons, Ava "AJ" Hendrick, Kailey Shannon, Lily DiBernardo, Dru Dorsey and twins Kayla and Bryana Gaynor.
Transfers Camryn Miller (Virginia), Molly Cochran (Louisville), Karson Yon (Minnesota) and Joy Kimwemwe (USF) also join the Bearcats.