
`Roos Drop 3-0 Contest to Jaguars
10/8/2009 10:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Kansas City, Mo. -- The UMKC women's soccer team hosted IUPUI on Thursday night at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field. The Kangaroos were shutout 3-0 by the Jaguars and fall to 0-12-1 on the season and 0-3 in Summit League play. Jami Finnell was in goal for the UMKC and recorded six saves on the night.
IUPUI got on the score board in the 31st minute following a save from Finnell. A Jaguar took a shot from outside the 18-yard box and put it on frame. Finnell blocked the ball but due to the wet conditions was unable to control it and Megan Hock took advantage, giving her team a 1-0 lead. The Kangaroo defense was able to hold up and escape the half down 1-0.
UMKC had Jaguar goalkeeper Jamie Farrell on her heels for a second in the first half as Meagan Malloy took a shot from outside the 18 and hit the right post.The Jaguars caught the Kangaroos sleeping twice in the second half and scored a pair of goals just two minutes a part. The 3-0 win over the Kangaroos extended IUPUI's winning streak to 10 games.
Malloy, Ariel Rank and Randi Simmons all posted shots for the `Roos.
The UMKC women's soccer team is back in action at DSSRF on Sat., Oct. 10 at 1p.m. against Western Illinois.