
Notes: Roos Prepare to Start Postseason at Home
11/8/2025 12:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Roos and Blue Hens will kick off tomorrow at 5 p.m.
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Kansas City Notes
Delaware Notes
Kansas City Notes
- Kansas City Men's Soccer opens the postseason at home on Sunday evening after winning a share of its first regular season conference title since 2010. The Roos are 4-10-6 all-time in conference semifinal matches, advancing on penalty kicks in four of the six draws.
- The Roos closed the regular season with a thrilling draw against Delaware, erasing a two goal deficit and then salvaging the draw with an 89th-minute penalty kick from Raphael Kistmann.
- Kansas City saw many postseason awards come their way, led by a second-straight Coach of the Year honor for head man Ryan Pore. He has won the award three times in his career and has KC with back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in program history.
- Bryce Outman pulled in Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-League honors, starting in 11 of KC's final 12 games. He has a team-leading five assists on the year and is the first Kansas City freshman to earn first team honors since Jordan Rideout in 2011.
- Jeremy Francou also earned a First Team nod, leading the Roos with eight goals and 19 total points on the season. He has four game-winners, eighth-most in the nation.
- Guille Munoz rounds out KC's First Team All-League honorees, tallying a goal and an assist in conference play while playing the full 90 minutes in four-of-six conference games.
- Representing KC on the All-League Second Team: Joackim Betina, Bryson Gosch and Raphael Kistmann.
- Representing KC on the All-League Honorable Mention: Miguel Fernandez, Elie Kisoka and Timothy Ospina.
Delaware Notes
- Delaware enters the postseason with a 12-1-3 overall record and a 3-1-2 mark in Summit League play. The Roos and Blue Hens will play for the second-straight match, the second time in the last three seasons that the Roos' first postseason game is against the same team as their regular season finale.
- The Blue Hens were represented well on the Summit's postseason lists, led by Midfielder of the Year Rich Monath. In addition, Jan Schroeder and Marius Stenner earned First Team All-League honors.
- Delaware boasts the top scoring offense in the nation, averaging 3.0 goals per game. The next closest team is Maryland at 2.57 goals per game.
- Wednesday's match was the first-ever between Kansas City and Delaware, resulting in a 3-3 draw.
Players Mentioned
Head Coach Candi Whitaker Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, April 13
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Men's Soccer Highlights NCAA Round Two
Sunday, November 23
Postgame Interview: Coach Pore, Fernandez, and Nkumu
Thursday, November 20





















