
11/10/2026 6:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Men's Soccer Team opens postseason play Wednesday evening, hosting St. Thomas in the Summit League Championship semifinals at 6 p.m. CT at Durwood Soccer Stadium.
The Roos enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed after capturing their second consecutive Summit League regular-season championship. Kansas City finished league play with a 4-1 record and an 11-3-2 overall mark, earning a bye into the semifinal round. The Roos enter the matchup ranked No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 13 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Kansas City and St. Thomas met earlier this season on Oct. 3 in St. Paul, with the Roos earning a 1-0 victory. Mariano Beunza scored the game-winning goal as Kansas City secured its second Summit League win of the season.
The Tommies advanced to the semifinals after earning a 4-2 penalty-kick victory over Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals Friday night. The teams played to a scoreless draw through 110 minutes before St. Thomas converted all four of its attempts. Goalkeeper Moritz Krenc made five saves during the match and stopped two penalty attempts.
Kansas City claimed its second consecutive Summit League regular-season title, finishing conference play with a 4-1 record. Head Coach Ryan Pore was named Summit League Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Mark Ramarola earned Summit League Midfielder of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors, while Bryson Gosch was named Defensive Player of the Year. Mariano Beunza leads the Roos with seven goals, while Ramarola and Raphael Kistmann have each added six. Brevyn Cole leads Kansas City with five assists. The Roos have scored 31 goals this season, averaging 1.94 per match.
ABOUT ST. THOMAS
St. Thomas enters Wednesday's matchup with a 5-8-4 overall record after finishing 1-3-1 in Summit League play. The Tommies are making their first appearance in the Summit League Championship semifinals and their first Division I postseason tournament appearance. Krenc headlines the St. Thomas defense after earning Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year honors. He allowed just five goals in conference play, led the league in goals-against average and recorded 20 saves during the regular season.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Wednesday's winner advances to the Summit League Championship game Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. CT at Durwood Soccer Stadium. The tournament champion receives the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
The Roos enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed after capturing their second consecutive Summit League regular-season championship. Kansas City finished league play with a 4-1 record and an 11-3-2 overall mark, earning a bye into the semifinal round. The Roos enter the matchup ranked No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 13 by Top Drawer Soccer.
Kansas City and St. Thomas met earlier this season on Oct. 3 in St. Paul, with the Roos earning a 1-0 victory. Mariano Beunza scored the game-winning goal as Kansas City secured its second Summit League win of the season.
The Tommies advanced to the semifinals after earning a 4-2 penalty-kick victory over Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals Friday night. The teams played to a scoreless draw through 110 minutes before St. Thomas converted all four of its attempts. Goalkeeper Moritz Krenc made five saves during the match and stopped two penalty attempts.
Kansas City claimed its second consecutive Summit League regular-season title, finishing conference play with a 4-1 record. Head Coach Ryan Pore was named Summit League Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Mark Ramarola earned Summit League Midfielder of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors, while Bryson Gosch was named Defensive Player of the Year. Mariano Beunza leads the Roos with seven goals, while Ramarola and Raphael Kistmann have each added six. Brevyn Cole leads Kansas City with five assists. The Roos have scored 31 goals this season, averaging 1.94 per match.
ABOUT ST. THOMAS
St. Thomas enters Wednesday's matchup with a 5-8-4 overall record after finishing 1-3-1 in Summit League play. The Tommies are making their first appearance in the Summit League Championship semifinals and their first Division I postseason tournament appearance. Krenc headlines the St. Thomas defense after earning Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year honors. He allowed just five goals in conference play, led the league in goals-against average and recorded 20 saves during the regular season.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Wednesday's winner advances to the Summit League Championship game Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. CT at Durwood Soccer Stadium. The tournament champion receives the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
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