Spring Break
Roos romp on Harris' hat trick
David Cordill
Issue date: 10/27/08 Section: Sports
Harris promptly sent a high arcing shot over the fingertips of a leaping Peralta for a 2-1 advantage.
The Kangaroos would put the game on ice in the 65th minute on Harris' third strike of the match.
Perez again fed Harris, this time with a smart inside ball that trickled just behind the ORU defenders. Harris, trailing the pass, caught up with the ball and pushed it past an overextended Peralta.
"Perez saw me running at played it through," said Harris. "Then it was just one on one. I couldn't ask for a better ball."
With the important conference victory, UMKC stayed a perfect 6-0 at home. They have won their last nine matches at Bourke Field.
After the game, Kangaroos captain Miguel Rodrigues relished in the team's triumph.
"We're undefeated at home," he said. "It was Senior Day and it was great to have Harris score three goals. This could be a clincher for the conference tournament."
Rodrigues, Harris, Guthrie, senior midfielder Levi Coleman and senior forward Caleb Mitchell were honored at halftime during a Senior Day ceremony.
The players were joined by their respective parents on the soccer field at the intermission.
Harris' hat trick was the second such performance of the season for the Kangaroos and marks the first time in UMKC history that the feat has been accomplished twice in the same year.
Bryan Perez tallied three goals in the Kangaroos 4-1 win over Drake University.
Cooper finished the game with three saves on the afternoon. UMKC registered eight shots on goal for the game.
The Kangaroos resume action Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. with a match against Missouri State. This will be UMKC's final home game of the 2008 season.
dcordill@unews.com
The Kangaroos would put the game on ice in the 65th minute on Harris' third strike of the match.
Perez again fed Harris, this time with a smart inside ball that trickled just behind the ORU defenders. Harris, trailing the pass, caught up with the ball and pushed it past an overextended Peralta.
"Perez saw me running at played it through," said Harris. "Then it was just one on one. I couldn't ask for a better ball."
With the important conference victory, UMKC stayed a perfect 6-0 at home. They have won their last nine matches at Bourke Field.
After the game, Kangaroos captain Miguel Rodrigues relished in the team's triumph.
"We're undefeated at home," he said. "It was Senior Day and it was great to have Harris score three goals. This could be a clincher for the conference tournament."
Rodrigues, Harris, Guthrie, senior midfielder Levi Coleman and senior forward Caleb Mitchell were honored at halftime during a Senior Day ceremony.
The players were joined by their respective parents on the soccer field at the intermission.
Harris' hat trick was the second such performance of the season for the Kangaroos and marks the first time in UMKC history that the feat has been accomplished twice in the same year.
Bryan Perez tallied three goals in the Kangaroos 4-1 win over Drake University.
Cooper finished the game with three saves on the afternoon. UMKC registered eight shots on goal for the game.
The Kangaroos resume action Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. with a match against Missouri State. This will be UMKC's final home game of the 2008 season.
dcordill@unews.com
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