Month: April 2021

Blue Devil women 4-0 after third straight shutout


by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC sports information

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s streaking women’s soccer team won for the fourth time in just nine days Saturday, blanking Dodge City 5-0.

It was the third straight shutout for the unbeaten and 19th ranked Blue Devils (4-0) and thrust them into the lead in the Jayhawk Division I Conference.

One of only two unbeaten teams in the Jayhawk, they square off against the other, Johnson County (2-0), Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Overland Park. The first game of a doubleheader, the men’s teams clash at 7:30 p.m.

Sophomore Melissa Siegel and freshman Katharina Oelschlaeger each had two goals to lead the way offensively; freshmen Suzie Lopez and Mia Tomasic combined on the third straight shutout.

“The ladies played well, today,” KCKCC coach Shawn Uhlenhake said. “We’re pretty happy to start off 4-0 and pretty fortunate to have stayed healthy after a tough nine days playing good teams.”

Siegel got the Blue Devils out to an early lead, scoring on a pass from Madi Broeker for her first goal and then made it 2-0 with an unassisted goal. Oelschlaeger’s unassisted goal make it 3-0 at halftime.

Kayley Shaw opened the second half scoring on an assist from Kayley Petersen and Oelschlaeger got her second goal on an assist from Siegel.

“We are looking forward to a somewhat normal schedule,” Uhlenhake said. “We’ll probably move up in the rankings and the target will be on our backs so we are going to have to continue to stay prepared. Our upcoming schedule is loaded with tough games; it’s a good test for our players.”

Homicide on North 10th under investigation

Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide on Sunday evening.

Officers were dispatched to 15 N. 10th St. about 4:56 p.m. Sunday, and discovered an adult female deceased inside an apartment, according to a police spokesman.

A suspect fled on foot, but was located a short time later and was taken into custody, the spokesman stated.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, police said.

Today’s weather: Windy, high near 60

National Weather Service graphic

Look for cool weather on Monday, with a high near 60 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

With temperatures dipping to 38 tonight through Wednesday night, there is a potential for frost Tuesday through Thursday mornings mainly for areas north of Interstate 70, the weather service said.

The next chance for rain will be Thursday night into Friday, according to the weather service, with no hazardous weather expected.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 38 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 58 and a northwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38 and a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 57 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

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