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Women’s basketball fights back in upset victory over Mizzou, 59-56

Women’s basketball fights back in upset victory over Mizzou, 59-56

Evan Davis
December 9, 2019

In a landmark victory for Kansas City Athletics, the women’s basketball team defeated the Missouri Tigers for the first time in 28 years last night, 59-56. The Roos avenged their close loss to Mizzou last season in another classic, defensive battle.  Kansas City...

Women’s basketball comes up short in double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago

Women’s basketball comes up short in double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago

Evan Davis
November 26, 2019

The Kansas City women’s basketball team fell in a double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago last weekend at the Swinney Center, 67-72. The Roos erased a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime without their two best players making much of an impact in...

Kansas City hosts WAC Cross Country Championships, Roos take home fifth and sixth

Kansas City hosts WAC Cross Country Championships, Roos take home fifth and sixth

Steven Abramo
November 5, 2019

Kansas City had the privilege of hosting this year’s WAC Cross Country Championships at Swope Park last Saturday. The Roos’ women’s program finished fifth in the event with 122 points, while the men’s unit took home sixth with 169 points.  The windy, brisk conditions...

Mens soccer pitches shutout against California Baptist, will play for spot in WAC Tournament

Men’s soccer pitches shutout against California Baptist, will play for spot in WAC Tournament

Evan Davis
November 5, 2019

The Kansas City men’s soccer team showed up big time defensively on Senior Day against California Baptist, shutting out the Lancers 1-0 to secure the Roos’ fifth win in seven games. The critical victory moves Kansas City to sixth in the WAC standings with a chance to clinch...

A ‘new era’ for UMKC: UMKC to join the Western Athletic Conference

Nathan Zoschke
February 12, 2013

UMKC announced last week that it will join the Western Athletic Conference next fall. After 19 years in the Summit League, UMKC will face a new slate of NCAA Division I teams: Cal State- Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Idaho, New Mexico State, Seattle, Texas-Pan...

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