Roos Earn Second-Straight Victory in Win over NDSU

Sunday, October 3

Fargo, ND

12:00 PM

Kansas City

4-8-0, 2-0-0

North Dakota State

1-7-1, 1-1-0

Kansas City

North Dakota St.

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Roos Earn Second-Straight Victory in Win over NDSU

10/3/2021 2:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Emma Wilson scored her second game-winner in as many games, and Mackenzie Caldwell posted another shutout

FARGO, N.D. - Kansas City Women's Soccer notched its second-straight victory this afternoon behind another game-winner from Emma Wilson, defeating North Dakota State, 1-0. Mackenzie Caldwell posted her second shutout of the weekend, the fourth of her career.

KEY MOMENTS

11' | Wilson was the first for either side to attempt a shot on the day, sending the chance wide of the goal.
14' | Wilson tried for goal yet again on a corner kick from Sophia Limongi. The pass was placed perfectly at Wilson's foot, but she could not quite make clean contact, pushing it to the left side of the goal.
24' | North Dakota State earned its first shot of the day, but it was easily handled by Caldwell.
35' | Rileigh Kuhns ripped a shot from outside of the box, but it was blocked by the NDSU defense.
41' | NDSU pieced together a dangerous opportunity and pulled Caldwell off her line, but she made a sprawling save to keep the Bison out of goal.
60' | The Roos finally struck when a free kick from the defensive third was sent to Kassi Ginther at midfield. Ginther turned and sent a through ball to Emily Jensen, who made a run up the right sideline before playing the ball to the near post. Before NDSU's keeper could jump in to deflect the ball, Wilson came with a flying header to redirect it into the back of the net and put Kansas City ahead, 1-0.
72' | Kuhns found another shot opportunity from 28 yards out, sending it screaming towards the goal. NDSU's keeper was forced to lay out and just get an arm on the ball, setting up a KC corner.
82' | When a set piece by the Bison was sent into the box, the Roos' backline stood strong, blocking two shots.
88' | North Dakota State had an opportunity for one final shot in the game, but the contact was weak and Caldwell fell on the ball to clinch the victory.

STATS TO NOTE

After scoring in the second game in-a-row, Wilson has tripled her career goal mark in the past three days.
Caldwell has posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time in her career, making four saves this afternoon.
The Roos held the Bison to just one shot on goal in the second period.
Jensen and Ginther were credited with assists on the Wilson goal, the first of the season for both.
Limongi and Sophia Smith held down the defense for the Roos, playing 90 minutes each.

COACH JESS SMITH, QUOTED

"I'm incredibly proud of our team for getting another result this weekend against a really tough and physical opponent. I thought we competed extremely well today and played our style throughout the match."
"We will use the momentum from this weekend as we turn our focus to South Dakota State."

UP NEXT

The Roos will return to Kansas City to host South Dakota State on Friday at 7 p.m. before welcoming South Dakota to Durwood on Sunday at 1 p.m.