OMAHA, Neb. – The Mavericks travel to make-up a match with Kansas City this week. The teams were originally scheduled for February 18 but had to postpone due to winter weather. In the first meeting between Omaha and Kansas City, the Roos put up three goals cruising to a 3-1 win. The loss is Omaha's only loss of the year. The Mavericks are riding a five-game win streak into this week's match-up while the Roos are on a three-game skid.
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Quick Kicks
- Omaha posted five straight wins on its home turf. It marks the first time since 2015 when the team went undefeated through the first five home games. In 2016, the team went 6-0 to start home action.
- Hugo Kametani remains nationally ranked in shots per game, shots on goal per game, goals per game, and points per game.
- The Mavericks rank first in the Summit League in goals forced and goals per game.
- Jeremy Pollard remains near the top of the league's goalkeeper rankings. He's second in shutouts (4), third in GAA (.694), and save percentage (.800).
- Omaha posted back-to-back shutouts vs. Eastern Illinois last week. It marked the third and fourth shutouts of the season. Pollard now has seven career shutouts following the weekend sweep.
Scouting the Kansas City Roos
The Roos are 2-6-1 (2-3-1) heading into Thursday's match with the Mavericks. One of UMKC's wins on the year came in the season opener vs. Omaha. The Roos' other win on the years was at Eastern Illinois on March 4. Kansas City has dropped their last three to Central Methodist and Denver. Kansas City currently sits in fourth place in the Summit League standings with seven points.
Roos to Watch
- Jony Munoz leads the Roos with four goals and two assists this season. Seven of his 14 shots have been on goal, and he is 3-for-3 on penalty kicks.
- Hugo Gutierrez has three goals this season. He's taken nine total shots with five on goal.
- Kevin Komodi has a team-leading 18 shots on the year. Six have been on target and he has one goal and an assist.
- Cooper Clark is UMKC's go to in the goal. He's started all nine games and logged 814:10 minutes in goal. With 40 saves this year, Clark averages 4.44 saves per game and has a .702 save percentage this season. Clark has allowed 17 goals and has a 1.8 GAA.
Series History
Omaha leads the all-time match-up 3-2-1. The Mavericks and Roos met earlier this season to open regular season play.
Hugo Kametani struck first, but the Roos answered with three of their own to take down Omaha, 3-1.
