?Roos Begin League Play with Road Matches at Western Illinois and IUPUI
9/27/2012 11:54:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Opponents
» Western Illinois Leathernecks (7-2, 0-0 Summit League as of Sept. 27)
Heading into the weekend, the Leathernecks went 7-1 in a recent eight-game road swing. In its lone home match of the season, Western Illinois fell 1-0 to Northern Iowa on Aug. 19.
As a team, the Leathernecks have scored over three goals in four games this season. Forward Sarah Hall leads the squad with four scores on the year, followed by midfielder/forward Skyler Jessop and midfielder/defender Katie Condon with three each. In the assist department, midfielder/forward Kellie Julius has a team-high four.
In the net, Victoria Kappel is 4-2 on the year, allowing four goals, saving 16 shots, and compiling two shutouts, while Laura Atkinson holds a 3-0 record along with six saves, two shutouts, and allowing one goal. Earlier in the season, Atkinson earned her third-career Summit League Defensive Player of the Week award on Sept. 4.
» The Head Coach: Ted Flogaites is in his first season at the helm after spending the previous five at Hastings College (Neb.). He is the fifth coach in the program's history.
» The Series: Kansas City is 1-2 all-time against the Leathernecks. In the last meeting, the Kangaroos beat Western Illinois for the first time, 2-1.
» IUPUI Jaguars (2-9, 0-0 Summit League as of Sept. 27)
In a 4-1 win over Depauw (Ind.) last Thursday, the Jaguars ended a season long five-game skid. IUPUI's other victory of 2012 came against Ball State on Aug. 31, 1-0.
Offensively, midfielder Ashley Doreski leads her squad in goals (3), while defender Grace Perkowitz and midfielder Mackenzie Calvert are behind her with two. Assist wise, midfielder Kalli Shepler-Tucker leads IUPUI with three.
Defensively, keeper Giselle Guzman has seen the majority of the time in the net for IUPUI. In 10 appearances, she has tallied 59 saves, allowed 18, and notched one shutout. On Sept. 4, the North Hollywood, Calif. native was named Summit League Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career.
» The Head Coach: Chris Johnson, a three-time Summit League Coach of the Year, is in the ninth season. Throughout his tenure, Johnson has become the program's all-time leader in wins, including a school record 17-win season in 2009.
» The Series: The Kangaroos are 1-2 all-time against IUPUI. Last season, Kansas City defeated the Jaguars in overtime at home, 2-1.
Last Time Out...
The Blue & Gold split a two-game homestand with a 2-1 win over Alabama A&M and a 2-1 loss to Missouri State.
Against the Bulldogs, Kansas City wasted no time in getting off to a fast start when midfielder Alyssa Elver (2) placed a corner-kick near Alabama A&M's goalie box as forward Taylor Bare (4) scored via header-shot during the third minute.
A little over a minute later, Kansas City took a 2-0 lead when forward Ellie Chadick broke away from the Bulldog defense as she fired a shot that was saved by keeper Linda Aboagye. However, forward Hannah Chadick (1) was there for the rebound and score.
During the 19th minute, the Bulldogs cut the deficit in half when forward Nycole Henderson broke away and split two Kangaroo defenders as she shot it by keeper Nina Tzianos for the goal.
Nevertheless, Kansas City's defense held steady as it was able to hold on for the win and out-shoot the Bulldogs, 23-4.
In the matchup against Missouri State, the 'Roos took a 1-0 lead during the 16th minute when H. Chadick (3) dribbled down the middle of the field and found Bare (5) on the right side for the score.
The Bears would later tie the game in the first period when forward Rachel Weimer (4) controlled the ball a little past midfield and broke away from the Kangaroo defense. With Tzianos charging, Weimer was able to sneak it by her for the goal. Midfielder Michelle Sommer (1) was credited with the assist.
In the second period, neither squad was able to breakthrough until the 87th minute when Bears midfielder Michelle Mayne-Nicholls (1) dribbled down the middle of the field and fed a streaking Molly Brewer (2) on the right side for the score.
With little time remaining, Kangaroo midfielder Ashley Gann had an opportunity to tie the game when she controlled the ball near the Bears box. Yet, her shot sailed high as Missouri State was able to hold on for the win.
Two 'Roos Earn Weekly Awards
Earlier this week, forward's Taylor Bare and Hannah Chadick earned league player of the week awards. Bare, who scored via a header-shot in the Kangaroos 2-1 win over Alabama A&M on Sept. 22, was named The Summit League's Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. With this honor, Bare now has two player of the week awards this season as she earned her second-career Summit League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 4.
In her first year as a Kangaroo after coming over from Ball State, Chadick was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week when she scored and recorded an assist last week.
Despite coming up short at Drake on Sept. 19, 4-3, Chadick was credited with an assist when she fired a shot off the post, as midfielder Hunter Wagoner (1) was there for the put back. Then against Alabama A&M, Chadick controlled a rebound after a missed shot by her sister, Ellie, and put it past the Bulldog keeper.
Kansas City in Summit League Openers
The Kangaroos are 1-2 all-time in Summit League openers. After falling 8-0 to Oakland (2009) and 1-0 to Western Illinois (2010), Kansas City picked up its first league opening win last season when it took down IUPUI at home in overtime, 2-1.
Bare Looking to Own the Career Assists Crown
After recording her first assist of the season at Creighton on Sept. 13, Taylor Bare is now tied with Ashley Gann for the most career assists in team history (6).
Currently, the Anoka, Minn. native is the program's all-time leader in points (38), goals (16), game-winning goals (5), and shots on goal (57).
Through 11 Games Last Season...
The Kangaroos were 3-5-3 coming off a 2-1 win in overtime over IUPUI for their second-straight victory.
Coming Up Next...
The Blue & Gold will return home for a season long three-game homestand, beginning with Omaha on Oct. 7. Last season, Kansas City came away with a 2-1 win over Omaha at home.
