From K-State Athletics
With a second half goal from Katie Cramer, Kansas State registered the first three-match winning streak in program history as the Wildcats defeated Drake on Thursday night, 1-0, at the K-State Soccer Complex.
The teams were scoreless into the 55th minute, but a Drake (1-2-0) foul during a K-State (3-0-0) attack set the Wildcats up for a free kick from the right side of the Bulldogs’ goal from 25 yards away.
Cramer stepped forward to take the kick and sent a hard shot skipping across the ground towards the frame. The ball inched past the sprawling Drake goalkeeper, Kelsie Stone, and found the left side of the net.
The goal was the second of the season for Cramer and is a new career-high for a season for the junior forward from Goddard, Kansas. The tally was the first off a free kick for Kansas State since Kim Braddock notched the first in program history against South Dakota on September 25, 2016.
For her career, Cramer has four goals and ranks tied for second in program history. Cramer’s 12 career points are also tied for second.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Emma Malsy backstopped the Wildcats to her third straight shutout. Malsy finished with three saves.
This is the first time K-State has registered three consecutive shutouts in program history. Malsy now owns the school record for consecutive shutout minutes at 270:00.
For the night, Kansas State held a 14-5 advantage in total shots including an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. Drake outpaced K-State in corner kicks, 6-2.
Kansas State will begin its 2018 road schedule next week, as the Wildcats travel to northern California to face (12) Santa Clara on Thursday, August 30, at 9:30 p.m. (CT), and San Jose State on Sunday, September 2, at 2 p.m.(CT).
