KCKCC sophomore Jessica Hill (17) delivered the Blue Devils’ second goal in a 2-0 win over State Fair Wednesday. Carmen Rush, not shown, assisted on the play while Blue Devils’ Erin Williams (14) and Shayla Lee (5) look on. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)
by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
Two first half goals and a flawless defense carried Kansas City Kansas Community College’s young women’s soccer team to an impressive 2-0 season-opening win over State Fair Community College Wednesday.
Olivia Lainez and Jessica Hill scored the goals while Alee Alter posted the shutout in her first game in goal for the Lady Blue Devils.
“We played a well-organized team that did a good job of making us work for our goals,” KCKCC coach Shawn Uhlenhake said. “I think overall it was a terrific effort by our players and nice to get a win in our first game. We have some things to work on but it was a great start.”
A midfielder from Sumner Academy, Lainez scored the game’s first goal from in front of the net on an assist from Alex Schemmel, a freshman from DeSoto.
The goal came in the 21st minute of the opening half and six minutes later Hill, a sophomore from Shawnee Heights, scored from the side on a pass from sophomore Carmen Rush of DeSoto.
The game was played mostly in State Fair territory as Alter, a freshman from Kearney, Missouri, and the rest of the Blue Devil defense kept the Roadrunners from deep penetrations into the scoring zone.
The Blue Devils are now idle until Sept. 5, when they play at Butler County. Next home game comes Saturday, Sept. 8, when they open Jayhawk Conference play against Neosho County at 5 p.m.
