by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
A 2-1 winner at Cowley College in Arkansas City Tuesday, Kansas City Kansas Community College’s women’s soccer team returns home Friday for the first of three straight home matches.
The Lady Blue Devils host Coffeyville Friday, Neosho County Tuesday and Allen County a week from Friday. All three start at 5 p.m. and will be followed by men’s Jayhawk Conference matches at 7:30 p.m. In addition, the KCKCC men host South Suburban Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Deadlocked 0-0 at Cowley, the Blue Devils jumped to a 2-0 lead early in the second half and then turned back a late Cowley rally.
Emilie Lutz, a freshman forward from Toronto, scored her first goal of the season on an assist from Liz Falcon of J.C. Harmon and then assisted freshman midfielder Marivel Gomez on her first goal that turned out to be the game-winner.
“Marivel Gomez had a breakout performance, nearly scoring three goals,” said KCKCC Shawn Uhlenhake.
The win was the second in five Jayhawk Conference matches for the Lady Blue Devils, who have allowed the third fewest goal in the conference.
“Defensively, we’ve been solid,” Uhlenhake said. “Brenna Stoffle and Veronica Saminego have started every game at center back and Hannah Bishop every game in goal.”