Gritty Roos Pick Up Three Points at South Dakota

Friday, October 14

Vermillion, SD

4:00 PM

Kansas City

2-9-4, 1-3-2

South Dakota

3-7-5, 2-2-2

Kansas City

South Dakota

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Gritty Roos Pick Up Three Points at South Dakota

10/14/2022 6:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Caijah Anderson netted her first goal of the season to lift Kansas City to victory

VERMILLION, S.D. - A determined Kansas City Women's Soccer squad knocked off South Dakota, 1-0, for it's first Summit League victory this season. Caijah Anderson was the hero, scoring the game-winner in the 79th minute, while Mackenzie Caldwell locked the Coyotes out of goal.

KEY MOMENTS

15' / 0-0 | Kansas City built possession towards the Coyotes' goal as Anderson cut up the middle of the field and played a ball to Sophia Smith on the right side. The ball found its way back to Anderson outside of the box, who placed KC's first shot of the day on target.
18' / 0-0 | The Coyotes stole the ball in their own attacking third and played a dangerous ball forward, but Caldwell reached up and to her right, picking the ball out of the air for her first save of the day.
38' / 0-0 | The Roos looked to take advantage of their first corner kick of the day as Anderson looped a ball into the box. It was headed to the foot of Holland Hawkins, who settled the ball and fired a shot to the left side of the goal. USD's keeper blocked the ball back and Morgan McLaughlin let loose on another shot that ricocheted off a Coyote defender.
42' / 0-0 | Caldwell was called on again as a cross was met by a Coyote striker in the middle of the box. A shot on goal was sent to the lower right corner, but Caldwell's diving effort kept the ball out of the net.
46' / 0-0 | Kansas City took advantage of playing with the wind right away, as Sophia Limongi stepped up and sent a ball towards the box from near midfield. The ball made its way all the way to the goal and was punched out by the Coyotes' keeper and KC earned two-straight corners to begin the half.
60' / 0-0 | Limongi set up for a free kick from the left side of the field, about 25 yards away from goal. She went seeking the net, placing a shot that was caught by USD's goalie.
79' / 1-0 | An injury stoppage gave KC a dropped ball by the referee in a dangerous position. The ball was played into the box and found the foot of Anderson, who sent a shot through a crowd and into the back of the net to give the Roos an advantage.

Caijah threaded that one through the defense like a needle ???????#ROOUP | @anderson_caijah https://t.co/MCKdwZ67W4 pic.twitter.com/7I2Qg3gyHH
— Kansas City Women's Soccer (@KCRoosWSoccer) October 14, 2022

83' / 1-0 | The Roos wanted to add onto their lead as Anna Jennings sent a cross into the box, which was latched onto by Lilyana Gonzalez. Her shot glanced off the left post and back to Kayda Kamolz, whose shot went wide right and out of bounds.
90' / 1-0 | South Dakota brought all 11 forward, trying to equalize on a free kick with less than a minute remaining. The Coyotes took a shot from way outside the box, which Caldwell calmly brought down, securing the victory for KC.

STATS TO NOTE

Anderson became the third Roo to score a goal this season, the second goal of her collegiate career. The first came against Omaha on Mar. 21, 2021.
The Roos took 12 shots on the day, tied for their third-most this season.
Caldwell made seven saves on the day, her sixth game with five-plus saves this season. The shutout was her second this year and the sixth of her career.
Gonzalez provided 45 minutes off the bench for KC, her second-most this year.
Limongi, McLaughlin and Jennings each played the full 90 minutes.

COACH JESS SMITH, QUOTED

"I'm so happy for out team, getting a much-deserved win today against a quality opponent. In the past two weeks, our women have started really believing in themselves and they've started executing consistently. We are really proud of their commitment to the process and each other."

UP NEXT
The Roos have another road test on Sunday, playing undefeated South Dakota State.