TicketsCINCINNATI – The Cincinnati women's soccer team travels back home to host Kansas State at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio for senior day.
The Bearcats will then travel to Colorado for a 9 p.m. ET kickoff on Friday, Oct. 30 inside Prentup Field in Boulder, Colo.
Cincinnati's match versus Kansas State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced Kansas State three times in its history with an even 1-1-1 series.
The series started in 2023 in Manhattan, Kan., resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Last season, the Bearcats fell to the Wildcats, 0-1, at Buser Family Park in Manhattan, Kan.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati fell to UCF, 3-0, on Thursday night at UCF Soccer Complex in Orlando, Fla.
UCF opened the scoring in the fifth minute to take an early 1-0 advantage.
Cincinnati recorded five shots and six corner kicks in the first half but was unable to find the equalizer.
After halftime, the Knights added two goals in the 68th and 70th minutes to extend their lead to 3-0 for the victory.
Amber Brandon, Ally Gilbert, Emma Gioffre, Braelyn Even and Anna Barber each played the full 90.
// RETURNING STRENGTHS
Cincinnati returns five starters from last season, including Anna Barber, who started every match (19), along with Emma Gioffre (18 starts) and Carly Oubs (16 starts). Four of Uc's 12 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss starting goalkeeper Camryn Miller, they return their main defensive line, featuring Gioffre, Oubs, and Christa Gibbons.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome six transfers and eight freshman to the 2026 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Molly Kubistek, Joelle Bader, Braelyn Even, Rhegan Coombs, Jade Dubois, Allysia Iaquinto, Brooklynn Schomaker and Vanessa Kaminski-Roth.
Transfers Brylee Borgman (Central Michigan), Vanessa Manoil (Daytona State), Amber Branum (Wright State), Katelyn Jamie (DePaul), Tiana Campbell (Concord) and Ally Gilbert (Rhode Island) also join the Bearcats.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Transfer graduate goalkeeper Brylee Borgman is 30 saves from 100 career saves.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC their second win against the Wildcats to take the advantage in the series history.
Give Cincinnati its second Big 12 win this season.