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Men’s Soccer The men took a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois last Sunday. Senior Ken Cooper took his fourth shutout of the season. Cooper placed himself at the top of the UMKC record book for both saves and minutes played. Cooper continued his shutout showcase on Saturday night with the men taking a 1-0 win against Centenary. Women’s Soccer Last Saturday afternoon the women went up against Southern Utah losing 2-0. Sophomore keeper Jami Finnell exercised her saving skills, recording 12 on in the match. Men’s Golf The squad finished 12th at the Squire Creek Invitational. Sophomore Korbin Kuehn finished with a tie for sixth place. Kuehn finished at 74, two over par, in his final 18-hole round. Women’s Golf The women finished 12th at the Bob Hurley Auto Shootout. Pacing the Roos was Junior Madison Maddox and … Read entire article »
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‘Mom, I’m just gonna do it.’ KC driver at Kansas Speedway
The only Kansas City driver in Thursday’s ARCA race had high hopes for his first time at Kansas Speedway. The No. 28 car, driven by Chad Frewaldt, sponsored by Hixson Construction Chevrolet in Kansas City, Kan., owned by Wayne Hixson, blew the engine in under 32 of the 100 racing laps. “We all had such high hopes for him today,” Frewaldt’s mom, Connie said. “We’re all out here to support him, his son are here, we couldn’t … Read entire article »
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Player of the Week: Kasey the Kangaroo
When choosing a school mascot, the discussion usually starts with three main categories: animals, historical or regional icons and famous figures. Thanks to Walt Disney, The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Zoo, UMKC has a very unique mascot, Kasey the Kangaroo, chosen in 1936. Our premier showstopper is Daniel Baker for the 2010 -2011 season. He was the St. Genevieve High School R-2 District’s mascot for two years. They even renamed their high school … Read entire article »
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Sports Shorts
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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Ask a trainer
Question of the Week: I often hear guys at the gym talking about protein supplements. Some say protein shakes really work, but others have told me chocolate milk is a better recovery drink. Some even say packaged protein products are worthless because your body can’t digest the large quantities of protein. Are the skeptics right? If not, which protein supplements work best? And should they be taken before, during or after workouts? UMKC weight trainer Trumain Carroll … Read entire article »
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Bowyer feeling good at home
Native of Emporia, Kan., No. 33 Sprint Cup driver, Clint Bowyer, wants to win more at Kansas Speedway than any other place. “We’ll get through it,” Bowyer said. “We’ve got to get through it this weekend. I’m here to win this race. I’ve gotten close a couple times, and I can promise you, if we win this thing, it will be a big party.” Racing at Kansas Speedway has always meant coming home for Bowyer and team. Since … Read entire article »
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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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Skill of the week: A penalty kick with John Bayron Sosa
Like Xavi, Senior men’s soccer player John Bayron Sosa is known more for setting up goals than for scoring them. But when it comes to a pressure-filled penalty kick (PK), it’s Sosa who steps up. Here’s Sosa’s strategy for a perfect kick: Stay calm Penalty kicks are big-time pressure for both the player taking the shot and the opposing goalkeeper, but most of that pressure is on the potential goal scorer. “Most of the time when your coach gives you the permission to shoot the PK it’s because they trust you,” Sosa said. “They expect you to score the PKs.” Since a goal is scored from a direct penalty kick 75-85 percent of the time, those expectations are not unreasonable. They account for the pressure of the situation being placed heavily on the offensive player. … Read entire article »
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Passionate about intramurals
The games have been fierce and teams play rain or shine. “I decided to do intramural football because of my friends and to meet new people; especially to meet new people,” player Jared Bell said. “I am a freshman, so that is definitely why I did it.” Bell’s team members are his fellow housemates and good friends. “We all live in Johnson Hall, second floor, men’s side,” he said. “We are like a brotherhood. The first day of … Read entire article »
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Player of the week: Will Robson
UMKC’s premier golfer, junior Will Robson, placed fourth at the Fairway Club Invitational, giving UMKC the win and the first title win since the 07-08 season and second lowest score in UMKC history for 36 holes. “I played well,” Robson said. “I was really confident going into the final round.” The United Kingdom native started playing golf at the age of 10. Robson also excelled in soccer and rugby. By 15, he gave up soccer and rugby … Read entire article »
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