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Roos Volleyball to Play in NIVC Tournament

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023

  There isn’t much to be said about the Summit League Championship game the Roos played  last Tuesday against Omaha. Kansas City was up two sets to none and leading 20-17 in set three.   From there, it all collapsed. KC lost set three by a score of 26-24. Set four was...

Six Roos Earn Summit League Awards

Six Roos Earn Summit League Awards

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
November 19, 2023

  After earning the first seed in the Summit League tournament, six Kansas City Roos have earned recognition by the Summit League for their regular season performances.   On Nov. 18, the Summit League announced its 2023 honors which include two categories – Individual...

Volleyball Team Makes History by Sharing Title of Summit League Regular Season Champions

Volleyball Team Makes History by Sharing Title of Summit League Regular Season Champions

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos are Summit League regular season champions for the first time in program history.   After finishing with a 12-4 conference record and 21-7 overall for the season, the Roos split the title with the Omaha Mavericks, Denver Pioneers and South Dakota...

Roos Men’s Soccer Defeat Denver to Advance to Conference Finals

Roo’s Men’s Soccer Defeat Denver to Advance to Conference Finals

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team is heading to the Summit League Championship Tournament Finals after beating number one seed, Denver.    The team’s match against the 23rd-ranked Denver Pioneers went down to the very last second, even beyond.   After falling...

The womens soccer team will travel to South Dakota this weekend to compete.

Women’s Soccer Makes Summit League Tournament

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023

  The Roos’ women’s soccer team has wrapped up their regular season and will now have a shot at taking the Summit League crown.    The team finished their non-conference schedule with a record of 1-3-5, with its sole win against Lindenwood to start the season. There...

Roos Volleyball Takes on Summit League

Roos Volleyball Takes on Summit League

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023

  The Roos volleyball team began with a blazing 9-3 record in its non-conference schedule.    The team continued its dominance in the first four games of Summit League Conference play. After beating the Omaha Mavericks and South Dakota State Jackrabbits in five sets,...

The innovative system outlines a players skills with the use of sensors.

Kansas City Athletics Partners with ShotTracker

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  Kansas City Athletics is partnering with ShotTracker, a local sports-data company.    Based out of Merriam, KS, ShotTracker uses sensors that are placed around the arena, in the basketball and even on the players themselves to deliver data down to the millisecond. With...

Senior outside hitter Odyssey Warren winds up to serve.

Roos Volleyball Dominates Non-Conference Play

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

  After a down year in 2022, the Kansas City Roos volleyball team is lighting up their opponents in matches.    Starting off with a 9-3 record, the Roos are dominating on the court. In every facet of the game, Kansas City is overwhelming their competition.    The...

Sports betting apps like DraftKings continue to rise.

Opinion: Missouri Needs Sports Betting

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
April 13, 2023

  The Missouri Senate has found itself in a familiar position after being unable to reach an agreement on the issue of sports betting. Yet again, the wheels are spinning, but the issue goes nowhere.   Many in the Senate, such as Senate President Caleb Rowden, a Republican...

The Kansas City Roos could not break the streak of losing in the first round.

The Kansas City Roos Eliminated in the First Round Against the Omaha Mavericks

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
March 4, 2023

A collapse. That’s really the only term that can be used to describe the end of this season.   Ending the regular season on a five-game skid, then losing to the 10-seeded Omaha Mavericks in the first round of the Summit League Championship Tournament was certainly not...

Graduate guard Rayquawndis Mitchell is a key factor for Kansas City going forward.

Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament Preview

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos’ men’s basketball regular season ended silently.    However, it’s Summit League Championship Tournament time, and the Roos’ first matchup looks to be favorable.   Kansas City’s first-round face-off is against the Omaha Mavericks, a...

The Kansas City Roos season continues to wind down.

Men’s Basketball Week in Review: Final Home Stretch

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team played their final games in the Swinney Recreation Center for the 2022-2023 basketball season. Unfortunately, they did not close it out on a high note.   Last week, the Roos lost both games. They lost to the North Dakota State...

Head Coach Marvin Menzies got revenge over his former assistant coach, but could not win against St. Thomas.

Men’s Basketball Week in Review: 2/9 and 2/11

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
February 19, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos struggled to maintain momentum all season. However, this latest stretch has been particularly rough.      This past week, the Roos won one and lost one. They beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 76-64. Then, they traveled to St. Paul,...

UMKC Debate Coach and competitor, Yasmeen Hanon. Photo courtesy of LinkedIn.

UMKC Team Spotlight: Debate

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
February 4, 2023

  UMKC Debate coach and competitor, Yasmeen Hanon, brought the club back after nearly 2 years of being absent from campus.    “I had a lot of experience in high school with speech and debate,” said Hanon. “I thought I could take my expertise and use it to re-establish...

Kansas City Roos, Mens Basketball

Men’s Basketball Midseason Review

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023

After five months of college basketball, the new-look Kansas City Roos had an up-and-down performance in and out of conference play. However, there are many areas that need to be worked on to become true contenders.   Brutal Non-Conference Play   In the...

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