Kansas City
0-3-1, 0-0-0
Saint Louis
3-1-0, 0-0-0
Roos Fall in Battle with No. 19 Saint Louis
8/28/2022 4:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The first half was played to a draw, but the Billikens opened the floodgates in the second half
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Soccer gave the No. 19 team in the nation all they could handle in the first half of Sunday's match against Saint Louis, but the Billikens outlasted the Roos in the second half to win, 5-0. Miscues hurt the Roos in the second half, as SLU scored once on an own goal and twice via penalty kick.
KEY MOMENTS
- 10' / 0-0 | Anna Jennings made her presence known early for Kansas City, making a run on the right side of the field and placing a shot on goal.
- 35' / 0-0 | The Billikens earned a pair of shots, but Lily Hollis and Sophia Limongi made great defensive plays to block the attempts away.
- 37' / 0-0 | Kansas City attempted to string possession together, building into the attacking third on the foot of Meghan White.
- 55' / 0-3 | After entering the half scoreless, the Billikens quickly created separation by scoring three goals in the span of eight minutes.
- 76' / 0-3 | Following a foul 25 yards from goal, Emma Wilson stepped up and placed the free kick on net, but it was gathered by the Billiken keeper.
- 81' / 0-5 | The Billikens scored twice more in the span of three minutes to finish the scoring.
STATS TO NOTE
- Today's match marked the Roos' first meeting with a nationally-ranked opponent since falling to No. 20 Oklahoma State on Sep. 16, 2018.
- Moore played the full 90 minutes in goal, facing 22 total shots.
COACH JESS SMITH, QUOTED
On the team's first half performance
"I'm very proud of the team and the way we came out. I think we frustrated Saint Louis and stuck to our game plan. We were proud of how we defended and how we countered on them."
On the second half miscues
"I told the team that the difference between a good team and a great team is that they capitalize on any inch that you give them, and Saint Louis is a great team. It's unfortunate that we give up an own goal, and it took the wind out of our sail … This was a great learning lesson for us against a quality opponent. We'll use it as we continue in our process of development."
UP NEXT
The Roos are on the road next week, traveling to San Marco, Texas for the first meeting in program history with Texas State.Â
Team Stats
0
GOAL by SLU TEAM.
46:29
Lyndsey Heckel (1)
SLU Brionna Halverson PENALTY KICK MISS, saved by Moore, Riley.
53:29
Hannah Larson (2)
Assisted By: Anna Lawler
GOAL by SLU Larson, Hannah Assist by Lawler, Anna.
54:52
Caroline Kelly (1)
SLU Caroline Kelly PENALTY KICK GOAL.
77:41
Emily Gaebe (2)
GOAL by SLU Gaebe, Emily.
80:38
