Stedman's Goal Gives Roos Enough for Draw Against Tulsa

Sunday, August 21

Kansas City, Mo.

1:00 PM

Kansas City

0-1-1, 0-0-0

Tulsa

1-0-1, 0-0-0

Tulsa

Kansas City

Photo by: Lukas Speer, Kansas City Athletics

Stedman's Goal Gives Roos Enough for Draw Against Tulsa

8/21/2022 4:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Lily Stedman (9') scored her first collegiate goal as the Roos drew with the Golden Hurricane

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An early goal and strong defensive play throughout earned Kansas City Women's Soccer its first result of the season, finishing in a 1-1 draw with Tulsa this afternoon. Lily Stedman scored the Roos' goal in the ninth minute, and Mackenzie Caldwell made eight saves in her first start of the year.

KEY MOMENTS

9' / 1-0 | Kansas City were first to strike as Caijah Anderson played a ball forward from midfield, finding Stedman. She cut across the middle of the field and sent a screamer into the back of the net from outside of the box.

What a strike by @lilystedman18 ??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC https://t.co/O9is9FxOpf pic.twitter.com/Y3mgfDAZp8
— Kansas City Women's Soccer (@KCRoosWSoccer) August 21, 2022

21' / 1-0 | Caldwell was called into action for the first time as she fielded a weak shot that was sent her way.
25' / 1-0 | Ririka Kamimura had an opportunity to extend the Roos lead as she won a ball with the keeper out of the goal, but the shot attempt was sent wide right.
36' / 1-0 | What looked to be a sure goal for the Golden Hurricane was erased by Caldwell as she lunged to the right to make a diving save.
41' / 1-0 | Tulsa took back-to-back shots inside of the box, but Anderson swooped in to make a sliding stop and the defense found space to clear the ball.
52' / 1-0 | Kayda Kamolz had the Roos' first chance of the second half on a corner kick, but her shot attempt sailed high of goal.

52' | A chance for @kaydakamolz is high and wide after the corner kick.#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/58lXiE7giL
— Kansas City Women's Soccer (@KCRoosWSoccer) August 21, 2022

57' / 1-1 | The Golden Hurricane leveled the score on a crossing ball that found an attacker on the back post.
76' / 1-1 | Caldwell made three saves in the matter of eight minutes to keep the game tied.
83' / 1-1 | Lily Hollis and Madison Page earned the Roos' final two shot attempts of the game, but neither could find the back of the net.
90' / 1-1 | Tulsa had one final opportunity in the game's closing seconds, but Emma Byrne stepped in and deflected the shot away from goal and the Roos secured the draw.

STATS TO NOTE

The Roos were efficient with their shot attempts, placing 5-of-8 shots on goal.
Stedman's goal was the first of her college career. As a freshman, she attempted six shots and placed one on goal.
Anderson's assist on Stedman's goal was also the first of her collegiate career.
Caldwell made eight-plus saves for the eighth time of her career. It is her second draw in 30 career decisions.

COACH JESS SMITH, QUOTED

On the team's overall performance

"We're really happy with the team getting a point today. We withstood a lot, they've got dynamic attacking players. We're proud of them gritting it out, sometimes it doesn't have to be the most pretty."

On the first two goals of the season being from first-time goal scorers

"I think the team feels the energy. Our training sessions in the attacking phase have been a lot different than last year. We've got other people that are being dangerous, and we're seeing them translate that into the game."

UP NEXT
Kansas City takes to Omaha for the team's first road match of the season, taking on Creighton on Thursday at 3 p.m. The Bluejays defeated the Roos in Kansas City last season, 3-0.