Kansas City Roos men's soccer

Kansas City Roos men's soccer
Founded1987
UniversityUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City
LocationKansas City, Missouri
NicknameRoos
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2024
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2001, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001, 2003, 2008, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2001, 2003, 2008, 2024
Conference Regular Season championships
1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010

The Kansas City Roos men's soccer team represents the University of Missouri–Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City men's soccer competes in the Summit League. The Roos are coached by Ryan Pore. Kansas City plays its home games at Durwood Soccer Stadium. The Roos have appeared four times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2024.

History

The Roos played its inaugural season in 1987 and was coached by Bob Bozada, compiling a 4-11 record in its first season.[2] In 1996, Kansas City won its first out right regular season conference championship in program history.

In 1999 and 2001, the Roos shared regular season conference championships. In 2001, Kansas City won its first-ever conference tournament and first trip to the NCAA tournament with a berth into the 2001 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament after defeating IU Indy in the 2001 Summit League championship. In the 2001 national tournament, the Roos defeated the Milwaukee in the first round 2-1 and lost to Saint Louis 2-1 in the second round, also appearing in its first-ever round of 32 of the tournament.[3]

Kansas City made it back to the NCAA tournament in 2003 after defeating Oakland 2-1 in the Summit League championship. In the 2003 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, the Roos would lose in the first round 6-0 to Creighton.[4]

In 2008, the Roos were once again Summit league tournament champions, defeating Oakland in a penalty shootout. The win in the Summit league championship earned Kansas City a spot in the 2008 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament where it lost in the first round to Tulsa.[5]

In 2024, Kansas City won the Summit league tournament with a 2-1 win in the final against Denver, making its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 16 years.[6] In the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, Kansas City defeated Saint Louis 2-0 for its first trip to the Round of 32 since 2001.

Alumni

Among the notable Roos soccer players have been goalkeepers Kevin Corby (Major Arena Soccer League and USL Championship (USL)) and Connor Sparrow (Major League Soccer and USL), defenders Coady Andrews (Major Indoor Soccer League, USL) and Roberto Albuquerque (USL), forwards Levi Coleman (USL, National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)), Eric McWoods (League of Ireland Premier Division), and Jordan Rideout (USL), and midfielders Manny Catano (USISL, Eastern Indoor Soccer League, and the NPSL), Jony Muñoz (2020 Gatorade Boys' Soccer Player of the Year) and Bryan Pérez (United States Soccer Federation and USL).

References

  1. ^ Kansas City Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "MSOC Record Book 2024" (PDF). Kansas City Athletics. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Billikens Rally Past UMKC 2-1 in NCAA Tournament". Saint Louis Athletics. November 25, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Biggerstaff's Hat Trick Leads Creighton Over UMKC 6-0 in NCAA Tournament". Creighton Athletics. November 22, 2003. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Tulsa Men's Soccer Team Advances to NCAA Second Round With 1-0 Win Over UMKC". Tulsa Athletics. November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kisoka's 90th Minute Miracle Lifts Roos to Summit League Championship Title". Kansas City Athletics. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.