K-State Ties UCF 1-1 in Home Finale
Allison Marshall scored in the 57th minute, but Ashley Moy's equalizer less than a minute later kept the match level.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Soccer
K-State soccer drew 1-1 with UCF in its last home match of the 2026 season, played in Manhattan. Allison Marshall headed in her fourth goal of the season in the 57th minute before UCF's Ashley Moy tied the score.
Why it matters
The draw marks K-State's fifth of the season and closes the home schedule with a result that leaves the Wildcats short of a winning finish at Buser Family Park. Marshall's goal also moved her into a tie for second in program career goals, a milestone for the team's record books.
Marshall now has 24 career points, placing her second in program history, and her goal tied her with Kyler Goins for second in career goals, with Entz's school record of 19 goals still standing. The match was held in rain and lightning, with a 30-minute pause, and the status of Marshall's career total relative to the program record is not stated beyond these figures.
The players
Allison Marshall
Marshall is a K-State forward whose fourth goal of the season tied her for second in program career goals with Kyler Goins.
Kyler Goins
Goins holds a place among K-State's all-time career goal scorers, and Marshall's goal tied her with him for second.
The details
Lauren Moylan delivered a high cross into the box that Marshall rose to meet and head past the keeper in the 57th minute, after VAR confirmed no offside. UCF answered less than a minute later through Moy, and lightning then halted play for about 30 minutes.
Timeline
Oct. 31, 2026: K-State and UCF played to a 1-1 draw at Buser Family Park in Manhattan.
Nov. 5, 2026, 8 p.m.: K-State closes the fall season at Utah in Salt Lake City.
Season Trajectory
The 1-1 draw leaves K-State's season at five ties, and Marshall's goal positions her to challenge the program's all-time goal record of 19 set by Entz. The result closes the home schedule and sets up the final away match at Utah on Nov. 5 in Salt Lake City.
The draw leaves K-State with five ties this season and Marshall's career scoring total within reach of the program's all-time record. Fans heading to Salt Lake City for the Nov. 5 finale will be able to track whether Marshall adds to her goal count before the season ends.
The takeaway
Marshall's rise into the program's top career scorers shows how a single goal can reshape a team's record book, even in a draw. Readers tracking K-State soccer should watch the Utah match for whether the Wildcats can convert late-season chances.
What happens next
K-State closes the fall season at Utah in Salt Lake City on Nov. 5, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kansas State Collegian.
