Page Finds the Net in Loss at Creighton

Thursday, August 25

Omaha, NE

3:00 PM

Kansas City

0-2-1, 0-0-0

Creighton

1-0-2, 0-0-0

Kansas City

Creighton

Photo by: Mark Kuhlman

Page Finds the Net in Loss at Creighton

8/25/2022 5:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Kansas City was outshot 18-4 in its first road game of the season

OMAHA, Neb. - Kansas City Women's Soccer gave Creighton a full battle on Thursday afternoon, but fell short in its first road game of the season, 2-1. Madison Page found the goal for an equalizer in the first half, bringing her season tally up to two.

KEY MOMENTS

2' / 0-0 | Kansas City owned possession in the early going, but could not gather enough momentum to find the net.
13' / 0-1 | Creighton were the first to find the goal.
24' / 0-1 | Page was the first Roo to take a shot on the day, poking the ball away from the Bluejay defense and firing from 25 yards out on an attempt that was saved by the keeper.
30' / 1-1 | Ririka Kamimura won possession, leading to a Kansas City corner kick. Lily Hollis took the corner, serving a ball to the head of Page, who put it into the back of the net.

Picture perfect. Beautiful service by @lilyyhollis, beautiful finish by @madisonjpage ?? https://t.co/XR7999IVPy pic.twitter.com/FP2tBJvufM
— Kansas City Women's Soccer (@KCRoosWSoccer) August 25, 2022

52' / 1-1 | Creighton looked to attack early in the second half, but Riley Moore was there for a save.
61' / 1-1 | Anna Jennings let a shot fly towards the right side of the goal, but the Creighton keeper made a reaction play to tally a save.
63' / 1-1 | The Bluejays put together a threatening look at goal, but Sophia Limongi slid in at the final moment to break up the shot attempt.

63' | Great tact by @sophielimongi in the box to keep the net safe ??#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/u071FzBeO9
— Kansas City Women's Soccer (@KCRoosWSoccer) August 25, 2022

72' / 1-2 | Creighton were able to take the advantage on a set piece.
90' / 1-2 | The Roos attempted a run towards goal in the game's final minutes, but it was stopped just short of the goalie box.

STATS TO NOTE

Emma Wilson earned her first start of the year, finishing with a season-high 64 minutes played.
Page scored her second goal of the season in the first half, placing a team-leading two shots on goal.
The Roos managed four shots on the game, three of which were placed on target.
Moore was credited with five saves in her second start of the year.

UP NEXT
The Roos return home for a meeting with Saint Louis on Sunday at 1 p.m. It will mark the first meeting between the teams since the 2020 season.