Month: October 2018

Late goal lets JCCC tie Lady Blue Devils for second time

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

For the second time this season, Kansas City Kansas Community College and Johnson County Community College women’s soccer teams battled to a tie.

And for the second time, the Lady Cavaliers scored in the final six minutes to force overtime and ultimately at 3-3 deadlock Friday at the Overland Park soccer complex at 135th Street. Losing only to league-leading Butler County, JCCC’s record to Jayhawk Conference play fell to 6-1-2.

The tie, KCKCC’s third this season, left the Lady Blue Devils with a 3-4-3 overall record heading into the final week of the regular season.

The Blue Devils play host to Fort Scott Tuesday at 5 p.m., go to Butler County Thursday and then entertain Coffeyville in the season finale Sunday at 5 p.m. Both of the home games will be followed by men’s contests.
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KCKCC took a 1-0 lead just 6:23 into the game at JCCC Friday, Harmon sophomore Itzel Almanza scoring off a corner kick from DeSoto sophomore Carmen Rush.

The Cavaliers tied it 1-1 on a Monique Diaz goal and then took a 2-1 halftime lead on a shot by Megan Nugent before KCKCC rallied in the second half.

Karleigh Enyart, a freshman from Olathe Northwest, scored on a low shot from 30 yards out that skipped under the goalkeeper to tie it and sophomore forward Jasmine Blindt of Shawnee Heights gave KCKCC a 3-2 lead with a high volley goal from 25 yards out.

The Cavaliers then pulled even when Georgia Vernardakis scored with six minutes left and the two teams battled through two scoreless 10-minute overtime periods.

KCKCC got a standout performance in goal from Kearney freshman Alee Alter. Held to just three shots on goal the first half, the Cavaliers had nine second half shots with Alter turning away eight including several on acrobatic defensive plays.

“Truly a game with heart from start to finish,” KCKCC assistant coach Sara Matthews said. “We competed through every moment and gained valuable tactical experience. JCCC is a quality team from top to bottom but we executed our defensive strategy very well which allowed us to gain possession and catch them off guard in the attack.

“Compared to the last time we played them, we were able to hold a little more of the possession percentage. It was nice to see that progress. To battle a solid team to two ties this season truly shows the progress of the program. I couldn’t be more proud of the heart they showed throughout the game.”

Cool week ahead

Tuesday’s high will be about 60, while late in the week, there is a 40 percent chance of rain. (National Weather Service graphic)

After a frosty start, Tuesday will warm up to a high near 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures this week will remain in the 50s and 60s during the day, with overnight lows in the 30s and 40s, the weather service said.

The only chance for rain this week comes on Friday, mainly south of I-70, according to the weather service. Thunderstorms or winter weather is not expected with the precipitation on Friday.

Today, it will be sunny with a high of 60 and a west wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, and a west southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 60 and a north wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be clear with a low of 38 and a north northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 59 and a south southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. The low will be 47.

Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Program planned Tuesday on immigration legislation

A program is planned Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library on immigration legislation.

The program, “Climate of Fear: Pending Immigration Legislation, DACA and ICE,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

To be discussed are pending immigration legislation in the United States and legislative trends in other countries that deal with refugees, as well as facts about U.S. immigration policies and proposed changes.

Attorneys from Catholic Charities and ACLU, with the director of refugee resettlement for Jewish Services, will lead the discussion. For more information, call 913-295-8250.