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Sports Shorts

October 4th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Men’s Soccer The men wrapped up the Southern Illinois University Soccer Classic with a 1-0 loss to Dayton on Sept. 26. Dayton scored in the 71st minute of play. Despite two good shots by the Roos in the last 20 minutes, UMKC couldn’t capitalize, giving Dayton the win. Women’s Soccer The women played a hard-fought game last Sunday with a 2-1 overtime loss against Missouri state. The women left the first half with a 1-0 lead, but in the 58th minute, Missouri evened the tally. Nine minutes into overtime, Missouri netted the ball taking the game. On Friday the women went on to a 1-0 loss against Western Illinois in their first Summit League match of the season. Men’s Golf The men finished in third place at the Jim Colbert Intercollegiate in Manhattan Kan. Junior … Read entire article »

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The Roos clip the Golden Eagle’s wings

October 4th, 2010 | Add a Comment

The Roos clip the Golden Eagle’s wings

Homecoming proved to be an exciting and successful match for the UMKC men’s soccer team as they defeated Oral Roberts University (ORU) 4-2 Friday night, Oct. 1. Four separate players scored goals for the Roos as a balanced attack and a disciplined defense overwhelmed the Golden Eagles. “I don’t know what to think right now, just really happy that we won,” Coach Rick Benben said after the match. “I wasn’t real happy we gave up two … Read entire article »

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Deja-Vu in Creighton

September 27th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Omaha, Neb.- The UMKC women’s soccer team wrapped up a seven-game road trip with a 3-0 loss to the Creighton squad Wednesday night. The Roos dropped to 1-7 on the season as the Blue Jays won their fifth match in a row. Creighton’s Emily Orbell scored the opening goal in the fourth minute with a weaving run through the UMKC defense that left her one-on-one with Roos goalkeeper Jami Finnell. A well-placed shot to the left side of the net was all it took to get the Blue Jays the only goal they would need for the night. “We made some defensive mistakes of diving in and we just got caught not being on our toes and not working together as a team to defend,” junior defender Laura Creason said. “She … Read entire article »

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Sports Shorts

September 20th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Mens Soccer The men fell to Drake last Wednesday night 3-2. The road game saw senior John Bayron Sosa score both goals, giving the men an early lead of 2-1. But in the last 30 minutes, the men fell in defense and Drake scored a pair of goals, taking the game. On Saturday afternoon, the men went on to shut-out Columbia College here at home. The 2-0 victory for the men gave keeper Ken Cooper his third shut-out of the season. Womens Soccer The women saw a tough 5-0 loss on Friday night against Drake. Keeper Jami Finnell tried to keep up with 12 saves in the game. Volleyball The women headed up two games last week. On Thursday they fell 3-1 in their Summit League home opener against Oral Roberts. There were two double-doubles for … Read entire article »

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Sports Shorts

September 14th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Mens Soccer The UMKC men took their second shutout in a row, taking a 1-0 win over Missouri State at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field (DSSRF). Junior Diego Rojas scored UMKC’s single goal, while senior Ken Cooper nabbed three saves. On Saturday, the men finished with a 1-1 draw versus Loyola Chicago. The first half went scoreless until Junior Jimmy Simon put UMKC up one in the 58th minute. But UMKC couldn’t hold the lead when Loyola scored nine minutes later. Womens Soccer On Friday, the women dropped a match against Indiana State 2-1. The loss puts the women at 0-5 for the season. Freshman Taylor Bare scored UMKC’s one goal in a penalty kick near the end of the second half. Volleyball On Saturday night the women went up against North Dakota State. The … Read entire article »

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Roo wins championship

September 7th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Roo wins championship

Rookie Levi Coleman was on the field as the final seconds wound down on the Charleston Battery’s title-winning season in the United Soccer League Division 2. It wasn’t long ago Coleman was a member of the UMKC men’s soccer team as they won the program’s third title in 2008. After the completion of his education last fall, Coleman was invited to the yearly USL Players Combine hosted in Charleston. It was there he impressed representatives of the Battery … Read entire article »

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Women Underway

August 30th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Women Underway

Season two of the women’s soccer season is getting underway. The inaugural season of UMKC women’s soccer was, as can be expected from a startup program, a rough one. Only one victory in the season was tough to swallow. Now with the start of a new year, there is a feeling of determination and strength that didn’t permeate the team as last year. The squad, as a whole, is strong from a demanding physical training regimen that … Read entire article »

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Sports Shorts

August 24th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Men’s Soccer The men played two exhibition soccer games defeating William Jewel 3-0 on Wednesday. Senior John Bayron Sosa lead the Roos on Wednesday with a goal and an assist Sosa was also put on the list of 30 candidates for the Lowes Senior Class Award, an extremely honorable award in university athletics. Women’s Soccer The women dropped an exhibition game on Wednesday against Rockhurst University 2-1. Freshman Ashley Gannred scored the single goal for the Roos. The Roos went on to open the season on Saturday losing 3-2 to Valpraiso at Durwood. Women’s Volleyball The women have been picked to finish 3rd in the Summit League Preseason poll. The women made it to the Summit League championship for the first time since 2003 last season and had the highest home winning percentage in the schools history. … Read entire article »

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