KU soccer to face Tech in play-in game

By J-W Staff Reports Nov 1, 2009

Jon Goering

Kansas University’s Monica Dolinsky, right, lines up a shot from in front of the South Dakota State net. Dolinsky netted the shot in the Jayhawks’ 4-0 victory Sunday at Jayhawk Soccer Complex.

The Big 12 Conference has reconsidered its tie-breaker ruling from Friday night, meaning that the Kansas University soccer team will play a play-in match at 6 p.m. Monday against Texas Tech to determine the No. 8 seed in the Big 12 Soccer Championship.

On Saturday afternoon, the conference released the following statement:

“In regards to the seeds for the 2009 Big 12 Soccer Championship, the language to break the three-way tie between Baylor, Kansas and Texas Tech is open to interpretation and can be applied in different ways. The coaches and administrators will consider a clearer interpretation of the rule in the offseason.

“The resolution is to conduct a play-in game between Kansas and Texas Tech Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. CT at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

“The winner of the play-in game will advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinal as the No. 8 seed and play No. 1 seed Missouri.”

This marks the first time the conference has utilized a play-in game to decide qualifiers for its postseason tournament.