White Scores Senior Day Goal in Battle with Omaha

Sunday, October 27

Kansas City, Mo.

1:00 PM

Kansas City

7-8-3, 1-7-0

Omaha

10-2-5, 4-1-3

Omaha

Kansas City

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

White Scores Senior Day Goal in Battle with Omaha

10/27/2024 5:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Senior Meghan White scored the Roos’ lone goal in the 63rd minute

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Women's Soccer (7-8-3, 1-7) left everything on the field for senior day, falling 2-1 against Omaha (10-2-5, 3-1-3). The Roos and Mavericks went into half time scoreless taking one and five shots respectively. Kansas City entered the second half with a newfound energy, seeing a handful of scoring opportunities. Adriana Benassi fired off two shots in the first ten minutes of the half, but it was Omaha who found the back of the net first.

Not ready to back down, senior Meghan White scored her first goal since her freshman season following a Kansas City set piece. The Roos held on to the tie for nearly ten minutes before Omaha knocked in the game-winning goal. Emery Ruliffson knocked two shots toward goal in the final minutes of the game, but it was too late for a Kansas City comeback. White's goal brought the Roos to a total of seven goals during conference play.

KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS

15' / 0 – 0 | Omaha crossed the ball to an open player near the penalty area. The Maverick player had an almost open shot, aside from a quick Sophia Limongi. Limongi came in from the right side, sticking her leg out and effectively blocking the shot and keeping the game scoreless.
22' / 0 – 0 | In the offensive third, Benassi connected with Kayda Kamolz who fed the ball to Lily Stedman just outside the box. Stedman knocked the shot towards the Omaha keeper forcing a save.
63' / 1 – 1 | Omaha jumped out to a lead in the 56^th minute off a corner kick. Kansas City took advantage of a free kick, with Ruliffson dumping the ball at the top of the box. Meghan White gained possession and hammered home the equalizer.
72' / 1 – 2 | UNO responded finding the back of the net on another corner kick, this time with Lindsey Birch scoring what would become the game-winning.

STATS TO NOTE

Limongi made her 88^th start for Kansas City and 89^th appearance. Limongi holds the Kansas City record for most appearances and starts in program history. She played a full 90 minutes in the matchup as she has done in 15 other games this year.
White's goal in the 63^rd minute marks the second goal of her career and first of the season. The first goal of White's career against Missouri State on Aug. 22, 2021, and was just the second appearance of her collegiate career.
Omaha out-shot Kansas City, 9-8, but the Roos held a 7-4 shots advantage in the second half.
Riley Moore finished the day with four saves, giving her 124 for her career. That mark ranks fifth all-time in program history.

SEASON IN REVIEW
The Roos had one of the best starts in program history, going 5-0-3 to open the season. Kansas City recorded its first result against a ranked opponent drawing with No. 12 Saint Louis in a 72-minute match to open the season that was cut short by weather. Kansas City's eight game unbeaten streak ties for the longest in program history; the Roos also played eight unbeaten games from Sep. 19, 2014, until Oct. 24, 2014, and again from Oct. 1, 2017, until Oct. 28, 2017.

The Roos' seven wins this season mark the most of the Jess Smith era. Kansas City notched wins over Emporia State, Lindenwood, Southern Illinois, Tulsa, UIC, Northern Colorado and North Dakota. KC combined for 22 goals across the season with 12 individual goal scorers, marking the highest in the Jess Smith Era in both categories. Freshman Benassi led the team in goals with five.