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Roos nearly reach triple-digits in exhibition win

The 98-21 win over Saint Mary marks the beginning of the Roos basketball season.
Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
October 30, 2024
Jazlyn Summers
Junior guard Alayna Contreras gets ready to take a shot (Oct. 27, 2024)

  The Kansas City Roos women’s basketball team took on the Saint Mary Spires on Sunday.

  While the game was only an exhibition, it was over only minutes in. The Roos got off 18 straight points before the Spires found the net. 

  It wouldn’t be until 2:17 remaining in the game that Saint Mary reached 18 points.

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  The first quarter ended 25-3 in favor of Kansas City, and the defense never let up from there.

  Kansas City ran out of time before it could reach 100 points, but the 98-21 victory was something to celebrate.

  Neither head coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett nor any players were made available for comment after the game.

  Women’s basketball begins its regular season on Monday, Nov. 4 against Utah State. The team has its home opener on Nov. 9 against William Jewell. Single-game and season tickets can be found here.

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Zach Gunter
Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
I’ve been involved with Roo News for two years now, and am in my second semester of being the sports editor. I am a communications major hoping to one day either write or broadcast professionally. While sports are my life, I am also a massive weather nerd and used to want to major in meteorology.
Jazlyn Summers
Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor
I have been involved in Roo News for almost two years, as I started my freshman year and am currently a sophomore. I was a staff writer/intern and am now the managing editor. I also anchor and produce at Roo TV. I plan on entering the broadcast field in the future, but I love everything about journalism. On the side, I run a photography business and advocate for queer representation in the media. In my (very limited) free time, you’ll often find me either at a dog park or doing yoga… sometimes both at the same time.
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