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Freshman guard, Elauni Bennett celebrates.

Roos Women’s Basketball: A Season of Grit, Travel Woes, and Growth

Clayton Erhard, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024

There is little down time for a college basketball coaching staff with new transfer rules and name, image and likeness deals changing college athletics.   Before getting the ball fully rolling on recruiting and next season, Coach Jackson-Durrett took time to reflect on this...

Sophomore Guard Alayna Contreras celebrates with teammates.

Opinion: The Real Story of the Women’s Basketball Season

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024

  Free throws are a part of any basketball game. But what happens when the disparity between teams is unbelievably large?   That question was answered this season with Kansas City’s women’s basketball team.    During the season, the Roos averaged 17.3 free throw...

Womens team huddles before game

Roos Women’s Basketball Narrowly Defeated in Summit League Championship Opener

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
March 8, 2024

  The Roos women’s basketball team fought valiantly during the team’s first round match in the Summit League Basketball Championships.     Unfortunately, a tenacious fight was not enough to beat the ninth-seeded Omaha Mavericks. The Roos lost 61-55.     The...

Womens Basketball celebrates a 3-point shot

Women’s Basketball Seeks Redemption After Disappointing Conference Season

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
March 7, 2024

After the final game of the regular season for the Kansas City Roos women’s basketball team, Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durett expressed her frustration at the outcome.    The Roos experienced a 38-point loss to Oral Roberts on Kansas City’s Senior Day, March 2.   “That...

One of UMKC Womens Basketball coaches and player #32 yelling and jumping on the sidelines of a basketball court

Kansas City Women’s Basketball Come up Short in Season Finale

Brandon Clark
March 1, 2021

Kansas City’s women’s basketball came up short in their final game of the season, losing to South Dakota State 72-66. The Roos finished the regular season with a 10-11 record. This game was the second of a back-to-back series matchup between the two teams. South Dakota...

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