Roos Drop Battle with Drake

Friday, September 17

Des Moines, IA

1:00 PM

Kansas City

2-7-0, 0-0-0

Drake

5-3-1, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Kansas City	0	0	0
Drake	0	2	2

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

9/17/2021 3:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Box Score

Meghan White was KC's greatest scoring threat in the game, placing two shots on goal

DES MOINES, Iowa - Despite a strong first half, Kansas City Women's Soccer was outplayed in the second half, falling to Drake, 2-0. Meghan White gave the Roos life off of the bench, firing KC's only two shots on goal.

KEY MOMENTS

4' | Sophia Limongi gave Kansas City a chance early, sending a corner kick into the box and to the head of Kassi Ginther, but Ginther's shot was high of the mark.
7' | Mackenzie Caldwell made a diving save to her left on an open shot by Drake.
23' | A strong tackle by Emma Wilson gave the Roos a chance to move the other way and set up possession in the attacking third.
25' | A dangerous opportunity for Drake was stomped out by Anna Jennings, who raised her right foot to block a Bulldog shot.
27' | After being pulled to the ground, White regained her footing and fired off the Roos' first shot on goal, but it was scooped up by the Bulldogs' keeper.
34' | Kayda Kamolz made a beautifully played tackle to stop a Drake attacking opportunity and set up a counter for KC.
36' | Nifty footwork by White split a pair of defenders and gave her another shot on goal, which was saved out of bounds for a Roo corner kick.
52' | Drake reached the scoreboard early in the second half, using a header by way of free kick to take a 1-0 lead.
61' | On a free kick from outside of the box, Wilson used the chance to place a shot towards the net, but it went just over the crossbar.
65' | Drake found room to send a shot at goal, but Caldwell was positioned in the right spot for a save.
76' | With the Bulldogs looking to add onto the lead in a counter attack, Wilson came from behind to make a tackle. The ensuing possession led to a corner kick, but a shot by Limongi was wide of goal.
79' | Miscommunication led to a Kansas City own-goal and gave Drake the 2-0 advantage.
85' | Ginther had the final shot opportunity of the day for the Roos, but it was wide of the mark.

STATS TO NOTE

Meghan White led the Roos with two shots on goal, taking her season shots on goal total to four.
Wilson, Limongi and Morgan McLaughlin played all 90 minutes in the outfield for KC.
The Roos allowed just five shots on goal, one away from a season-low.

COACH JESS SMITH, QUOTED

"We are really happy with how we played today. We possessed the ball well, pressed high and won 50-50 balls. Unfortunately, we're just missing that final piece of finishing, and Drake capitalized on a moment they created. We'll be back on Sunday hungry to execute our chances."

UP NEXT
The Roos remain in Iowa for a meeting with Northern Iowa on Sunday at 1 p.m.