OMAHA, Neb. – The Mavericks hit the road for a four-game trip. The trip opens at Kansas City with a two-game series this weekend. Omaha and UMKC meet Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 21 at 1 p.m. The Mavericks are riding a four-game win streak into the series, while the Roos dropped their last two matches. Omaha is 2-2-0 on the road this season.
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Quick Kicks
- The Mavericks are on their best start to the season since 2006. In 2006, Omaha posted a 10-0-0 start through the first 10 matches. Omaha has also posted the most shutouts in a single season since 2009. In 2009, the Mavericks finished the year with eight.
- Jordyn West was tabbed the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week following her performance vs. Oral Roberts. The freshman defender helped post a 1-0 shutout and scored the match tying goal in the 2-1 win in game two.
- Andrea Daves moves to first in the Division I era record books with 11 career assists. Daves recorded a goal and an assist vs. Oral Roberts helping her to the number one spot in the books.
- Mia Reedtz Rehde Olsen improved to 5-1-1 in goal. She has five shutouts, which is tied 11th in the nation.
Scouting the Kansas City Roos
Kansas City is 4-5 overall on the year. The Roos dropped last weekend's series at South Dakota State after suffering back-to-back shutouts. UMKC has Summit League wins vs. Western Illinois, South Dakota, and North Dakota State. With a 4-4-0 conference record, the Roos sit in fifth place in the standings.
Roos to Watch
- Emily Jensen and Sarah Karloff lead the Roos with two goals each this season. Jensen also has an assist and leads the team with five points. She also has 12 shots.
- Hayden Burnett leads Kansas City with three assists. She has one goal and ties Jensen with five points as a team leader. Burnett has six shots this season.
- Mackenzie Caldwell has made six starts and seven appearances between the pipes. She's allowed 16 goals and has a 2.46 GAA. She has 27 saves this year and has a .667 save percentage. Caldwell is 3-3-0 this season.
Series History
Omaha leads the all-time series 3-1-0. The teams last met on Sept. 10, 2017 in Kansas City. The Mavericks shutout the Roos, 1-0, after converting a penalty kick in the 83rd minute.
