Roos Return Home Closing Out First Round Of Play

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Volleyball (9-8, 3-2 Summit) returns to the Swinney Center on Thursday, Oct. 15, to take on St. Thomas (4-10, 2-3 Summit) at 7 p.m. The matchup marks the beginning of a two-match homestand for the Roos, who will also welcome Omaha on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Kansas City enters Thursday's contest looking to return to the win column following a challenging road trip through the Dakotas. After opening Summit League play with three consecutive victories, the Roos suffered back-to-back four-set losses against South Dakota State and South Dakota.

Despite the recent setbacks, Kansas City has found success on its home court, where the Roos have compiled a 5-4 record this season. Thursday's matchup provides an opportunity to build on that home-court advantage as the first half of Summit League play approaches its conclusion.

Roos to Watch

Kansas City's offense has shown its potential throughout conference play, highlighted by a strong opening stretch against Oral Roberts, North Dakota and North Dakota State.

The Roos opened league competition with a three-set sweep of Oral Roberts, recording 47 kills while hitting .308 as a team. Kansas City followed with another sweep against North Dakota, posting 46 kills and a .297 hitting percentage.

Ryanne Wattree has been a key offensive contributor for the Roos, including a 16-kill performance against Oral Roberts in which she hit .464. Fellow attackers Stella Smith and Natalie Ptacek also contributed efficient performances in that victory.

Setter Coco Buschhorn has helped facilitate the Kansas City attack, recording a career-high 25 assists against Oral Roberts. The Roos have accumulated 778 kills and 728 assists through their first 17 matches of the season.

Defensively, Kansas City has totaled 1,063 digs and 130.5 team blocks, demonstrating its ability to extend rallies and create opportunities in transition.

Scouting St. Thomas

St. Thomas enters Thursday's matchup with a 4-10 overall record and a 2-3 mark in Summit League competition.

The Tommies are coming off a victory and will look to carry that momentum into Kansas City. St. Thomas also enters the season as the defending Summit League Tournament champion, having claimed the conference tournament title in 2025.

Thursday's meeting presents an important opportunity for both programs as they look to strengthen their positions in the Summit League standings.

Looking Ahead

Following Thursday's contest, Kansas City will remain at home to host Omaha on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. inside the Swinney Center.

Both matches will be available to stream on the Summit League Network, with live statistics available through KCRoos.com.