Roos' Season Comes to a Close in Loss to Denver

Sunday, October 23

Kansas City, Mo.

1:00 PM

Kansas City

2-11-5, 1-5-3

Denver

11-4-3, 8-0-1

Denver

Kansas City

Photo by: Julia Kapros

Roos' Season Comes to a Close in Loss to Denver

10/23/2022 3:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Kansas City honored Morgan McLaughlin, Sam Marek, Lilyana Gonzalez and Katie Stephens following the Senior Day match

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Soccer's season came to a close at Durwood Soccer Stadium this afternoon, as the Roos fell to the Summit League Champion, Denver, 2-0. Mackenzie Caldwell's solid play in goal kept Kansas City in the match, finishing with six saves on 14 shots faced.

KEY MOMENTS

4' / 0-0 | Denver applied pressure early, making a run up the right side of the field. A chip was sent to the back post for a header, but Caldwell stuck the shot with her right arm to keep the Pios out of goal.
28' / 0-0 | The Pioneers had an opportunity in the middle of the field, taking a shot from the top of the box. The chance rolled right into Caldwell's awaiting arms for a smothering save.
32' / 0-0 | Caijah Anderson stepped in and made a strong tackle on a Denver attack, sparking a counterattack for the Roos. Gabrielle Simms made a run up the field with the ball and attempted to earn a corner, but was unsuccessful.
38' / 0-1 | A corner kick for Denver was initially cleared away by Kansas City, but the Pioneers maintained possession and a low cross was buried near the back post for a goal.
39' / 0-1 | Kansas City wanted to respond to the Denver goal quickly as Simms drew a foul right outside of the box. Sophia Limongi stepped up for the free kick, sending a shot towards the top of the goal, leaving DU's keeper no choice but to punch the ball out of play. Anderson sent a skying cross in on the ensuing corner, but it was too high for any Roo to connect with.
47' / 0-2 | The Pioneers struck quickly in the second half, as a shot glanced off the outstretched fingertips of Caldwell and snuck into the back of the net.
53' / 0-2 | A chance was earned for the Roos as Madison Page and Anna Jennings teamed up for a run into the Denver attacking zone. Page teed up for a shot from the left side of the box, forcing DU's Nerea Arrazola to make a diving save.
68' / 0-2 | Denver looked to extend the lead even further on a strike from 25-yards out, but Caldwell was there for the save, reaching above her head and knocking the ball down safely.
82' / 0-2 | The Roos earned a pair of corner kicks and created opportunities out of them, the first was a blocked shot by Ririka Kamimura, the second a header by Page that was wide right of the goal.

STATS TO NOTE

Page led the Roos, attempting four of the team's six shots. That mark was her second-most of the year, just after a five-shot day in the Roos' draw against North Dakota on Oct. 9.
Caldwell made six saves on the day, her sixth match with at least that many saves this season.
Anderson and Limongi played the full 90 minutes for Kansas City. Morgan McLaughlin played 89 minutes, coming off in the final moments for her Senior Day curtain call.
Kansas City finishes the year 2-11-5. The five draws are the most in program history.

THE SENIORS
Following the match, Kansas City honored seniors Lilyana Gonzalez, Katie Stephens, Morgan McLaughlin and Sam Marek. As a group, the four have combined for 155 appearances, 75 starts, 7,549 minutes played, three goals and three assists in their Kansas City careers.