Tuesday, September 17
Durwood Stadium
7:00 PM
Kansas City
5-1-2, 0-0-0
1
vs
2
Creighton
6-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Creighton
1
1
2
Kansas City
0
1
1
Roos Drop First Home Game by 2-1 Score
9/17/2019 9:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the 86th minute, Creighton's Kylin Grubb converted a rebound for the game-winner and the Bluejays (6-1-0) defeated Kansas City Women's Soccer (5-1-2) by a 2-1 score tonight at Durwood Soccer Complex. The home loss is a first for the Roos as they entered the contest 5-0-0 at Durwood.
The home-standing Roos did their best to protect their home turf as the Bluejays entered tonight defeating three Power5 programs earlier this year.
"I'm disappointed in the loss but proud of the overall team effort," said head coach Chris Cissell. "Creighton has a really good team this year and it was a really good, even match. That was our first loss at home in quite some time, so that is disappointing, especially in front of such a great crowd. But we will learn from this, we will bounce back and get better."
The game was very physical from the start, ending with a combined 23 fouls and four yellow cards.
Creighton's Jordy Rothwell started the scoring in the 45th minute – just 16 seconds prior to halftime. The teams traded scoring opportunities, but both goalkeepers came up with big saves until the 75th minute.
Kansas City's Carly Janike lasered in a shot from about 35 yards out after she took a free-kick pass from Abby Small. The long-distance goal tied up the score at 1-1.
However, Grubb's heroics, with an assist going to Ansley Atkinson, was the difference-maker.
The Creighton unit held a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Up Next:
The home-standing Roos did their best to protect their home turf as the Bluejays entered tonight defeating three Power5 programs earlier this year.
"I'm disappointed in the loss but proud of the overall team effort," said head coach Chris Cissell. "Creighton has a really good team this year and it was a really good, even match. That was our first loss at home in quite some time, so that is disappointing, especially in front of such a great crowd. But we will learn from this, we will bounce back and get better."
The game was very physical from the start, ending with a combined 23 fouls and four yellow cards.
Creighton's Jordy Rothwell started the scoring in the 45th minute – just 16 seconds prior to halftime. The teams traded scoring opportunities, but both goalkeepers came up with big saves until the 75th minute.
Kansas City's Carly Janike lasered in a shot from about 35 yards out after she took a free-kick pass from Abby Small. The long-distance goal tied up the score at 1-1.
However, Grubb's heroics, with an assist going to Ansley Atkinson, was the difference-maker.
The Creighton unit held a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Up Next:
- Kansas City heads to Tulsa and Oral Roberts this weekend with games Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
- The assist by Abby Small was her first of the season and third of her career.
- The home loss snaps a nine-game stretch of wins at Durwood which dates back to last September. The last home loss prior to tonight was against Oklahoma State on Sept. 16, 2018.
- The two goals allowed is a season opponent high and the most for a Kansas City foe since Seattle U on Oct. 21, 2018 netted three goals.
- The 5-1-2 overall record is still the best in the WAC standings.
- The 420 fans in attendance marked a season-high at Durwood Stadium.
Team Stats
Jays
KC
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
12
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
6
8
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays
Jordy Rothwell (1)
Off rebound, second shot put into the bottom right corner of the net. Off free kick.
44:44
Carly Janike (1)
Assisted By: Abby Small
Far shot into top left corner
74:39
Kylin Grubb (1)
Assisted By: Ansley Atkinson
Off cross, right foot shot into bottom left of the net
85:06
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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