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Kangaroos kicked in OT
David Cordill
Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Sports
Western Illinois University's (WIU) sudden dagger in the 106th minute felled the UMKC men's soccer team 1-0 Saturday afternoon in Macomb, Ill.
The Leathernecks' (8-3-2; 1-1 Summit League) midfielder Kevin Hinds scored on a cross from forward Darryl Odom from five yards out during the second overtime.
This ended the Kangaroos three-game winning streak and their hopes of cracking the top 25 in the NCAA Division I soccer rankings.
Going into the match, for the first time in the history of the soccer program, UMKC had received votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. Once tabulated, the NSCAA votes decide which schools are the top teams in the nation.
A win against WIU probably would have secured a spot in the rankings for the Roos, who fell to 2-1 in the Summit League and 5-4-2 overall. Currently, the Roos are in a first-place tie with Oakland University in league standings.
"It was really a toss-up game," Kangaroos Head Coach Rick Benben said. "It probably should have been a tie. We just couldn't convert today. I'm disappointed with the result, but the effort was good. I congratulate Western Illinois on the win."
Neither team could find the back of the net during 90 minutes of stalemate soccer.
Junior UMKC defender John David Hernandez took a shot at the Leatherneck goal in the 21st minute, but WIU netminder Stephen Paterson came up with the ball in his mitts.
Junior forward Levi Coleman had a good chance for the Roos in the 31st minute, but his effort sailed wide of the post. Senior forward Brian Harris followed with a shot near the end of the half, but he could not get the ball past the cagey Paterson, who finished with three saves on the night.
The second half opened with the Kangaroos firing several volleys wide of the mark. Senior midfielder Caleb Mitchell, Harris and Coleman all sent errant balls in Paterson's direction during the first 15 minutes of the second half.
The Leathernecks' (8-3-2; 1-1 Summit League) midfielder Kevin Hinds scored on a cross from forward Darryl Odom from five yards out during the second overtime.
This ended the Kangaroos three-game winning streak and their hopes of cracking the top 25 in the NCAA Division I soccer rankings.
Going into the match, for the first time in the history of the soccer program, UMKC had received votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. Once tabulated, the NSCAA votes decide which schools are the top teams in the nation.
A win against WIU probably would have secured a spot in the rankings for the Roos, who fell to 2-1 in the Summit League and 5-4-2 overall. Currently, the Roos are in a first-place tie with Oakland University in league standings.
"It was really a toss-up game," Kangaroos Head Coach Rick Benben said. "It probably should have been a tie. We just couldn't convert today. I'm disappointed with the result, but the effort was good. I congratulate Western Illinois on the win."
Neither team could find the back of the net during 90 minutes of stalemate soccer.
Junior UMKC defender John David Hernandez took a shot at the Leatherneck goal in the 21st minute, but WIU netminder Stephen Paterson came up with the ball in his mitts.
Junior forward Levi Coleman had a good chance for the Roos in the 31st minute, but his effort sailed wide of the post. Senior forward Brian Harris followed with a shot near the end of the half, but he could not get the ball past the cagey Paterson, who finished with three saves on the night.
The second half opened with the Kangaroos firing several volleys wide of the mark. Senior midfielder Caleb Mitchell, Harris and Coleman all sent errant balls in Paterson's direction during the first 15 minutes of the second half.
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