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Photo by: Bill Barrett, Saint Louis Athletics
Roos Hold Their Own in Draw Against No. 12 Saint Louis
8/15/2024 11:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Maddie Sibbing earned a shutout in her collegiate debut
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Kansas City Women's Soccer battled it out with the Saint Louis Billikens and Mother Nature, earning a 0-0 draw in the 72-minute matchup that was cut short due to weather. Maddie Sibbing was a key piece for the Roos in goal notching five critical saves on the night. Her three saves in the first half and strong defense from the back line allowed KC to enter halftime with a clean slate.
Kansas City came out firing in the second half with Brianna Castleberry launching two shots in the first ten minutes of play. Three minutes after Kansas City's best scoring opportunity of the night, a weather delay forced the teams off the field for over an hour. Play resumed for 13 minutes with the Roos battling away a handful of Saint Louis corner kicks. Another lightning strike in the area ended the game in the 72nd minute.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
The Roos continue their road trip against Marquette (0-1) on Sunday at noon.
Kansas City came out firing in the second half with Brianna Castleberry launching two shots in the first ten minutes of play. Three minutes after Kansas City's best scoring opportunity of the night, a weather delay forced the teams off the field for over an hour. Play resumed for 13 minutes with the Roos battling away a handful of Saint Louis corner kicks. Another lightning strike in the area ended the game in the 72nd minute.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
- 4' / 0 – 0 | Saint Louis brought the ball up the left side of the field and launched one from the 18-yard box. Sibbing got some air, knocking the ball over the crossbar and keep the game scoreless.
- 25' / 0 – 0 | Adriana Benassi maneuvered the ball around two Saint Louis defenders before dribbling past a third. She fired off a shot just outside the 18-yard box that went wide of the goal, marking the Roos' first shot of the night.
- 56' / 0 – 0 | After beating two defenders, Castleberry launched her second shot of the half just a few feet inside the 18. Her best chance of the game went just over the crossbar.
- Ashley Koch and Sibbing were on the Saint Louis squad before transferring to Kansas City. The two combined for 86 minutes against the Billikens.
- Tonight's matchup marks Sibbing's collegiate debut. She notched five saves, documenting a shutout in her first-ever appearance.
- In the last meeting between Kansas City and Saint Louis, the Roos fell 8-0 marking their worst loss of the 2023 season. The Blue and Gold held Saint Louis to 12 shots in tonight's matchup compared to the 22 shots fired off by Billikens' last season.
- The last draw between Kansas City and Saint Louis was Sep. 7, 2012, when the Roos and the Billikens tied 1-1 in double overtime. The draw today makes the series record 0-4-2.
The Roos continue their road trip against Marquette (0-1) on Sunday at noon.
Team Stats
MKC
SLU
Goals
0
0
Shots
3
12
Shots on Goal
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5
Saves
5
0
Corners
0
16
Fouls
4
2
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
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