Spring Break
Western Illinois University's (WIU) sudden dagger in the 106th minute felled the UMKC men's soccer team 1-0 Saturday afternoon in Macomb, Ill. The Leathernecks' (8-3-2; 1-1 Summit League) midfielder Kevin Hinds scored on a cross from forward Darryl Odom from five yards out during the second overtime.
Last week, in The Kansas City Star, Chiefs' offensive guard Brian Waters answered criticisms concerning K.C.'s offensive line play this season. According to the Oct. 8 article, Waters said the line was "getting a bad rap" and was "definitely better" up front than it was in 2007.
The Roos fell in two conference matches this weekend against Oral Roberts University (ORU) and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). But the volleyball team did work at defeating another adversary. The team sported pink T-shirts, shoelaces, socks, hair bands and ribbons for the Think Pink game Friday evening at Swinney Rec, drawing attention to a worthy cause also at a pre-game reception.
Bryan Perez, junior midfielder for the UMKC men's soccer team, received double honors last week. Perez was named to Soccer America Team of the Week a day after receiving Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honors Oct. 7. After recording only the fifth hat trick in Kangaroo soccer history during UMKC's 4-3 upset over number 19 Drake University, Perez was recognized regionally and nationally.
There were hot dogs on the grill and hot-doggers on the gridiron for Delta Rho's annual philanthropy event last Saturday morning at Gilham Park. Nine teams signed up for the flag football tournament, with each team's entry fee of $75 ($100 without pre-registration) going to benefit the Susan G.
Kipp heats up the links Freshman golfer Kelsey Kipp took home a second place finish from the Oral Roberts University (ORU) Shootout Oct. 6 and 7 in Tulsa, Okla. Kipp shot rounds of 80, 72 and 75 for a three-round total of 227. Her sizzling performance boosted her team to a ninth place finish out of a field of 18 schools.
