THE RESULT
Kansas 1, Saint Louis 0
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 | 3:30 p.m.
Robert R. Hermann Stadium | St. Louis, Mo.
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GAME DETAILS
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Pepper Escher made a career-high eight saves, including a diving stop on a Kansas penalty kick, but the Jayhawks scored in the 86th minute and held on for a 1-0 win over Saint Louis Saturday afternoon at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.
•SLU concluded the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 4-2-2 record, while Kansas improved to 6-2.
•Marit McLaughlin scored for Kansas at the 85:05 mark following a scramble in the penalty area. Moments later, the Jayhawks were awarded a penalty kick resulting from a Saint Louis handball in the box, but Escher's save kept the Billikens in the game.
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SCORING SUMMARY
Marit McLaughlin (Jocelyn Herrema), 85:05, KU 1-0
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BILLIKEN NOTABLES
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Pepper Escher,
Ava Rademeyer and
Blakely Hockett played all 90 minutes.
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SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Pepper Escher,
Lucie Schwartz,
Adee Broesder,
Ava Rademeyer,
Hope Kim,
Ashley Miller,
Audrey Smith,
Avery Rasmussen,
Lauren Zangara,
Camille Welker,
Blakely Hockett
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SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Addison Stanciak,
Jeanette Fieldsend,
Emma Naftanel,
Leah Simpson,
Caroline Chier,
Lucy Marsh,
Caroline Fowlkes
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UP NEXT
The Billikens begin Atlantic 10 Conference play Saturday, Sept. 19, hosting VCU at 1 p.m.
