?Roos Welcome Bears for In-State Rivalry Match
8/22/2016 3:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – UMKC women's soccer opens the 2016 home schedule with an in-state rivalry match against Missouri State on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The 'Roos and Bears will square-off at 7 p.m. at Durwood Soccer Stadium.
Tickets
Tickets to Wednesday's match can be purchased through the UMKC Athletics website at UMKCKangaroos.com/Tickets or at the ticket office at Durwood Stadium on game day, with single-game tickets starting at $5 and season tickets starting as low as $50 for one seat, or $100 for four seats.
Follow
Fans that are unable to attend Wednesday's match will be able to watch the game live via an online stream at UMKCKangroos.com/LiveEvents, with packages starting as low as $7.95. Live stats of the game will also be available to view by visiting UMKCStats.com.
About the 'Roos
UMKC started the season 0-1-1 with a 2-0 loss to Omaha on Friday, Aug. 19 in Omaha. The 'Roos out-shot UNO 17-7, but two late goals from the Mavs downed UMKC in the season opener. The 'Roos rebounded with a1-1 draw against Creighton on Sunday, Aug. 21. Sophomore forward Kelsey Mothershead (Smithville, Mo.) scored UMKC's goal in the 50th minute off an assist from fellow sophomore Lexie Howard (Kearney, Mo.) to put the 'Roos up, but the Bluejays answered with a goal in the 61st minute and neither team were able to add to their score through two overtimes.
About the Bears
Missouri State opened the season 0-1, with a loss to Texas Tech on Sunday, Aug. 21. The Bears were originally scheduled to play Arkansas State on Friday, Aug. 19, but rain forced a cancellation in their season opener. In the match against TTU, the Bears were out-shot 20-2, but six saves from goalkeeper Evan Stamp kept the damage to a minimum.
Series History
The 'Roos and Bears have played every year since the UMKC women's soccer program's inception in 2009. Missouri State holds a 6-1-0 advantage in the all-time series history, with all-seven games decided by just one goal. It took overtime in 2010 to determine a winner, and two overtimes in 2011. UMKC picked up their lone win in the series in 2014 with a 1-0 victory in Kansas City.
Up Next
UMKC opens a three-game road swing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday, Aug. 29 against the Arkansas Razorbacks, before heading to the Volunteer State for games against Memphis and UT Martin on Sept. 2 and 4, respectively.
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