Kangaroos Host Bears On Sunday
9/25/2010 2:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Kansas City, Mo. -- The UMKC women's soccer team returns to Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field to host Missouri State on Sunday afternoon. The Kangaroos are coming off of 0-3 loss at Creighton and are currently 1-7 on the season.
The Kangaroos went 1-17-1 in their inaugural season last year. UMKC landed its only victory last season against Southern Utah, 2-0, on Oct. 16.
Head coach Anita Rodriguez is back for her second season and brings with her 11 letterwinners from last season, all of who saw lots of action. The Kangaroos also welcome eight newcomers to the 2010 squad, seven freshman and one transfer.
Scouting the Opponent
Missouri State comes to Kansas City with a 4-4-1 overall record. The Bears are coming off of a 0-2 loss at Kansas. Brooke Williams and Tiffany Laughlin lead Missouri State with three goals a piece, while goalkeeper Jessica Teahan has racked up 41 saves.
Last season the Bears finished with a 9-6-3 overall record and went 5-3-1 in the Missouri Valley. Missouri State is coached by Rob Brewer, who is in his 14th season.
The Series
The Kangaroos are 0-1 all-time against the Bears. UMKC dropped a 1-0 decision at Missouri State on Sept. 16.
Finnell Leads Summit League in Saves
UMKC goalkeeper Jami Finnell is leading The Summit League in saves and saves per game. The sophomore has 64 saves on the year and is averaging 7.71 saves per match.
This is the second season in a row where Finnell has led the League in saves and saves per game. In 2009, Finnell lead for the majority of the season in the two categories. She finished atop The Summit League with 159 saves and 8.37 saves per game.
`Roos Defeat Panthers 1-0 To Pick Up First Win Of Season
The UMKC women's soccer team recorded its first victory of the 2010 season at Eastern Illinois on Sept. 12, 1-0. The Kangaroos win over the Panthers is the second win in UMKC women's soccer program history. Amanda Casalinuovo scored the game winning goal for the `Roos and goalkeeper Jami Finnell came up big in the win with 10 saves.
2010 Summit League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. IUPUI 75 pts. (5)
2. South Dakota State 71 pts. (2)
3. North Dakota State 59 pts. (3)
4. Oakland 57 pts.
5. Western Illinois 49 pts.
6. Oral Roberts 41 pts.
7. IPFW 34 pts.
8. Southern Utah 27 pts.
9. UMKC 16 pts.
10. Centenary 11 pts.
Home of the Kangaroos
The Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field serves as the official home of the Kangaroos and provides student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.
DSSRF provides seating for 850 fans and a separate addition hosts locker rooms for men's and women's soccer, softball and track & field, as well as offices for the respective coaching staffs and concession areas.
The Kangaroos went 1-17-1 in their inaugural season last year. UMKC landed its only victory last season against Southern Utah, 2-0, on Oct. 16.
Head coach Anita Rodriguez is back for her second season and brings with her 11 letterwinners from last season, all of who saw lots of action. The Kangaroos also welcome eight newcomers to the 2010 squad, seven freshman and one transfer.
Scouting the Opponent
Missouri State comes to Kansas City with a 4-4-1 overall record. The Bears are coming off of a 0-2 loss at Kansas. Brooke Williams and Tiffany Laughlin lead Missouri State with three goals a piece, while goalkeeper Jessica Teahan has racked up 41 saves.
Last season the Bears finished with a 9-6-3 overall record and went 5-3-1 in the Missouri Valley. Missouri State is coached by Rob Brewer, who is in his 14th season.
The Series
The Kangaroos are 0-1 all-time against the Bears. UMKC dropped a 1-0 decision at Missouri State on Sept. 16.
Finnell Leads Summit League in Saves
UMKC goalkeeper Jami Finnell is leading The Summit League in saves and saves per game. The sophomore has 64 saves on the year and is averaging 7.71 saves per match.
This is the second season in a row where Finnell has led the League in saves and saves per game. In 2009, Finnell lead for the majority of the season in the two categories. She finished atop The Summit League with 159 saves and 8.37 saves per game.
`Roos Defeat Panthers 1-0 To Pick Up First Win Of Season
The UMKC women's soccer team recorded its first victory of the 2010 season at Eastern Illinois on Sept. 12, 1-0. The Kangaroos win over the Panthers is the second win in UMKC women's soccer program history. Amanda Casalinuovo scored the game winning goal for the `Roos and goalkeeper Jami Finnell came up big in the win with 10 saves.
2010 Summit League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. IUPUI 75 pts. (5)
2. South Dakota State 71 pts. (2)
3. North Dakota State 59 pts. (3)
4. Oakland 57 pts.
5. Western Illinois 49 pts.
6. Oral Roberts 41 pts.
7. IPFW 34 pts.
8. Southern Utah 27 pts.
9. UMKC 16 pts.
10. Centenary 11 pts.
Home of the Kangaroos
The Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field serves as the official home of the Kangaroos and provides student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.
DSSRF provides seating for 850 fans and a separate addition hosts locker rooms for men's and women's soccer, softball and track & field, as well as offices for the respective coaching staffs and concession areas.
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