KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 25 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's soccer team fell 2-1 to the Kansas City Roos on Sunday at Durwood Stadium.
UTRGV (7-3, 3-2 WAC) jumped out to the early lead on senior
Kyle Edwards' seventh goal of the season. After a penalty in the box, Edwards converted on his second penalty kick of the season to give UTRGV the 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
Kansas City (3-7-0, 2-3-0 WAC) answered back in the 22
ndminute.
Ryan Khedoo took the pass from
Jordan Salt and scored to the match at 1-1.
In the second half,
Mikhail McComie gave Kansas City the 2-1 lead in the 68
thminute that proved to be the game-winner.
UTRGV had an opportunity in the final seconds of the match with a free kick but goalie Filippo Errico made one of his 10 saves to secure the victory for Kansas City.
UTRGV outshot Kansas City 19 to 9 and 12 to 4 on goal.
UTRGV will be back in action on Saturday, October 19, when it hosts Grand Canyon at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex at 7 p.m. Admission is complimentary, courtesy of Entravision. Gates open at 6 p.m.
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