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Junior guard Alayna Contreras gets ready to take a shot.

Meet a Roo: Alayna Contreras

Sydnee Bryant, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

  Kansas City women’s basketball season is here. Junior guard Alayna Contreras was a major part of the team’s success last season and will return to the court for the Roos in 2024.   Contreras transferred to UMKC in fall 2023 from Cochise College where she also played...

Sanaa' St. Andre (#20) played a key role for the Roos before her injury.

Transfer Portal Packed with Roos, as Three More Players Exit the Program

Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor
April 15, 2023

Three more players will not return for the Kansas City Roos’ women’s basketball team for the 2023-2024 season.    Sophomore guard Ava Murphy, sophomore center Trinity Moreland and senior guard Sanaa’ St. Andre will look to play for other teams in the NCAA.    Heat...

Column: Kansas City Women's Basketball Season-In-Review

Column: Kansas City Women’s Basketball Season-In-Review

Lane Mayo, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

The tumultuous tale of the 2022-2023 Kansas City Roos women's basketball season can only be properly defined as a roller coaster. A chaotic, treacherous, yet enthralling ride the program has never, and hopefully will never have to endure again (in most instances).   Regular...

Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett will now prepare for the upcoming season for the Roos.

Roos’ Fairytale Journey to the Summit League Championship Comes Up Short

Lane Mayo, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023

Kansas City's hopes of reaching the Summit League Championship game have come to an end, as the Omaha Mavericks defeated the Roos 69-60.   The Mavericks started the game hot, as sophomore guard Grace Cave scored the team's first eight points, giving Omaha an early 20-13...

The 10th seeded Kansas City Roos defeated the 2nd seeded North Dakota State Bison.

Kansas City “Mighty Seven” Earn Summit League Semi-Finals Bid, Upset North Dakota State

Lane Mayo, Staff Writer
March 4, 2023

Kansas City’s cinderella run in the Summit League Tournament continues, as they collect a nail-biting 71-64 victory over the #2 seeded North Dakota State Bison.     The Roos’ stormed out with an electrifying lead thanks to the spirited efforts of graduate guard...

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