PRIMER: Iowa State at Kansas State

Who: Iowa State (4-9-3, 1-8-1 Big 12) at Kansas State (7-6-4, 2-5-3 Big 12)

Where: Buser Family Park (1,394) – Manhattan, Kan.

When: October 30 – 6:30 p.m. CT

Kicking Off
ISU and K-State are set to square off this Thursday in the regular season finale as ISU looks to earn its sixth-straight result against the Wildcats. Kansas State, on the other hand, is looking to win and get help from others to qualify for the Big 12 Championship.

Last week, Iowa State was mathematically eliminated from the Big 12 Championship, but the Cyclones will look to earn their second result in their last four games. The Cyclones have lost just once in Manhattan, back in 2019.

In their first year under head coach Colleen Corbin, K-State has notched nine shutouts as the team has set its single-season win record. The Wildcats will aim to make it to the conference tournament for the first time since 2022 and the second time in program history.

From the Notebook

ISU's Megan Walters has three goals scored this season, tied for the most by an ISU freshman since Hannah Cade in 2016.
The Cyclones scored four second-half goals against UNI on Sept. 11 – the most second-half goals by a Cyclone team since 2012 against South Dakota.
- ISU's back-to-back four-plus goal outings were the first since 1999.
ISU downed UND 4-0, scoring four or more goals in a contest for just the third time since 2013 and earning the first home win of the season.
Against Drake, Lucy Froitzheim netted an equalizer with 30 seconds left on the clock. Her goal was the latest game-tying score in program history.
ISU earned its 200th program win over Creighton on Aug. 21, downing the Bluejays 1-nil. Isabella Agrusso scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute – the latest Cyclone goal since Courtney Powell against Kansas in 2020.
- Agrusso's game-winner, with 88:41 on the clock, was the eighth-latest game-winning goal (in regulation) in program history.
Iowa State's streak of three straight results to start the year was the longest since 2022. The Cyclones earned a result for the third consecutive season in both their season opener and road opener this season.
- Iowa State's three-game unbeaten streak to start the season was the longest stretch to start a year since 2013.
Ten Cyclones have registered points so far in 2025. ISU has now had at least ten point scorers in each of the last three seasons.
Iowa State was picked to finish 14th in the Big 12 preseason poll. Iowa State has outperformed its expected finish in each of the last two seasons.
With the Big 12 trimming the number of teams that make the Big 12 Championship (from 12 to eight), ISU has its work cut out for itself as it tries to punch a ticket to Texas. The Cyclones will aim to return to the Big 12 Championship for the first time since 2021.
Iowa State earned six draws (four in conference play) last season, setting a school record for most in a single season.

Leading the Cyclones
Iowa State's offensive attack is a balanced group, as three different Cyclones have a trio of scores on the year. Center back Ella Zimmerman, freshman Megan Walters and senior transfer Taylr Spitzer each have three goals, with both Spitzer and Walters tying for the team-high in points with seven.

Freshman forward Sophie Forrester is the only other Cyclone to have multiple scores to her name on the season. Ella Ciardullo and Isabella Agrusso are tied for a team-high two assists, while eight others have one. In total, nine Cyclones have goals and ten have assists.

Between the pipes, Kasey Cannistraro has started all 16 contests for the Cyclones while allowing 26 goals. Cannistraro has a pair of clean sheets and a combined shutout to her name, as she has tallied 70 saves this season.

Overall, the Cyclones have 18 goals this season and have allowed 26 scores. The team has 162 total shots, averaging 10.1 per contest, and places 45.7% of them on goal.

Opponent Outlook
K-State's offense is led by sophomore forward Hannah Palmer. Palmer leads the team in goals with five and is tied for the team lead in assists with four. In total, she has a team-best 14 points on the season with three game-winning goals to her name.

Supporting Palmer are forwards Allison Marshall and Andra Mohler, who each have four goals and an assist each, tying for the second-most points on the team with nine. Fellow forward McKinnan Braswell is tied with Palmer for the most assists on the team with four.

Two-time Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week Maddie Sibbing has been a revelation with the Wildcats in her third collegiate stop (previously played at St. Louis and Kansas City). In total, Sibbing has nine shutouts on the year and has tallied 48 saves.

Overall, K-State has 21 goals this season and has allowed 18 scores. The team has 245 total shots, averaging 14.4 per contest, and places 43.7% of them on goal.

Series History
The Cyclones and Wildcats will meet for the tenth time ever this weekend, as ISU will aim to earn its sixth-straight result against K-State. Iowa State leads the all-time series, 5-2-2.

Up Next
The Cyclones will turn their attention to the spring slate in 2026, as they have been mathematically eliminated from the Big 12 Championship.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Agrusso

Kasey Cannistraro

Ella Ciardullo

Sophie Forrester

Lucy Froitzheim

Megan Walters

Ella Zimmerman

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