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January 19, 2004...*Winter Magic U16 Boys Championship* KC Pace win 4-3 versus KC Legends.


January 19, 2004...*Winter Magic Semi-Final* KC Pace win 7-1 versus Futura Elite.


January 18, 2004...*Winter Magic group play* KC Pace win 5-4 versus KC Athletics.


January 17, 2004...St. Louis Steamers (MISL) lose 6-11 versus Baltimore Blast. Steamers forward JAKE BLEYENBERG scores the first goal of the game.


January 17, 2004...*Winter Magic group play* KC Pace win 7-0 versus Air Capital Pumas.


January 17, 2004...*Winter Magic group play* KC Pace win 6-1 versus KC Blaze.


January 17, 2004...*MLS SuperDraft* 1st Round (1st overall pick) D.C. United selects Freddy Adu
KC Wizards selections:
1st Round (4th overall) Matt Taylor (UCLA) forward
2nd Round (17th overall) Will Hesman (Wake Forest) goalkeeper
4th Round (37th overall) Jay Alberts (Yale) midfielder
5th Round (47th overall) Justin Detter (Notre Dame) forward
5th Round (48th overall) RYAN BARBER (UMKC) midfielder/defender December 14, 2004...St. Louis Steamers (MISL) lose 1-8 at San Diego Sockers. JAKE BLEYENBERG scores the Steamers only goal.


November 25, 2003... *NAIA National Tournament, Men's final* Rio Grande (Ohio) win 1-0 versus Fresno Pacific University (CA).


November 25, 2003...*NAIA National Tournament, Women's final* Westmont (CA) win 2-1 (7OT) versus Lindsey Wilson (KY).


November 24, 2003...*NAIA National Tournament, Women's semi-final* William Jewell College women lose 1-5 versus Westmont in Santa Barbara, California. WJC goal scored by Sarah McCarthy (assisted by Allison Mallams).


November 23, 2003...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 11-0.


November 23, 2003...*MLS Cup* San Jose Earthquakes win 4-2 versus Chicago Fire at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Attendance: 27,000.


November 22, 2003...*NAIA National Tournament, Women's quarterfinal* William Jewell College women win 3-1 versus Azusa Pacific (CA). WJC goals scored by Kristin Neher (assisted by Molly Thye), Kristin Neher (assisted by Sydney Boggess and Allison Mallams), and Kristin Neher (assisted by Allison Mallams).


November 22, 2003...*NCAA Tournament, first round*, UMKC lose 0-6 at Creighton University. MATT JEWETT has an assist for Creighton. Univerisity of Tulsa win 3-2 (OT) versus Oakland.


November 21, 2003...*NAIA National Tournament, Women's second round* William Jewell College women win 3-1 versus Simon Fraser (BC-Canada). WJC goals scored by Rebeka Lassister (assisted by Allison Mallams), Kristin Neher (unassisted), and Kristin Neher (unassisted).


November 20, 2003...Kansas City Wizards midfielder Preki is named 2003 Major League Soccer MVP.


November 17, 2003...Congratulations to the following KC Brass players who are members of teams selected to compete in the NCAA Division I Championships. UMKC: RYAN BARBER, TODD DOHLMAN, GEOFF MILES, DREW PERKINS, MIKE ROSENTHAL, JASON WOODS. Creighton University: MATT JEWETT. St. Louis University: WILL JOHN. University of Tulsa: SCOTT KINCAID.


November 17, 2003...NCAA Men's Tournament announced. Games of note: UMKC will play at Creighton University in the first round. Oakland University will play at the University of Tulsa in the first round. In the second round, Saint Louis University will host the winner of the first round matchup of Binghamton at Fairleigh Dickinson.


November 16, 2003...UMKC sophomore goalkeeper TODD DOHLMAN is named Mid Continent Conference Tournament MVP.


November 16, 2003...*Mid Continent Conference Tournament Championship* UMKC win 1-0 at Oakland University. UMKC goal scored by DREW PERKINS. Shutout by TODD DOHLMAN. The victory automatically qualifies UMKC to the NCAA Tournament.


November 16, 2003...*Conference USA Tournament Championship* Saint Louis University men tie 2-2 (win 5-4 PKs) versus UNC-Charlotte. SLU goals scored by Vedad Ibisevic (2). The shootout victory automatically qualifies SLU to the NCAA Tournament.


November 15, 2003...*MLS Playoffs, Western Conference Championship Game* KC Wizards lose 2-3 (OT) at San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Chris Klein) and Chris Klein (unassisted). Attendance: 16,108.


November 15, 2003...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 11-5.


November 15, 2003...KC Comets (MISL) win 11-9 at Philadelphia KiXX. Rookie Comets goalkeeper JOSH SCHRECK has nine saves in the victory. Attendance: 3,782.


November 15, 2003...*NCAA Division II Playoffs: Regional Final* Truman State University men win 5-2 versus SIU-Edwardsville. Truman State improves their record to 20-0-0 and advance to NCAA Division II Quarterfinal versus Findlay (Ohio). Truman State University senior midfielder BRETT COPPAGE plays all 90 minutes and records 2 shots in the victory.


November 14, 2003...*Mid Continent Conference Tournament Semi-Final* UMKC tie 1-1 (win 3-0 PKs) versus Western Illinois at Rochester, Michigan. UMKC goal scored by DREW PERKINS (assisted by RYAN BARBER). UMKC Penalty-Kick shootout goals scored by Dan Hilson, DREW PERKINS, and RYAN BARBER (first three kickers). UMKC goalkeeper TODD DOHLMAN saved WIU's first three attempts.


November 14, 2003...*Conference USA Tournament Sem-Final* Saint Louis University men win 5-1 versus UAB at Memphis. SLUgoals scored by Vedad Ibisevic (4) and WILL JOHN.


November 13, 2003...ALL-Mid Continent Conference honors announced. UMKC senior forward DREW PERKINS and senior defender JASON WOODS are named to the ALL-Mid Continent Conference 1st Team. UMKC senior midfielder Dan Hilson, senior midfielder RYAN BARBER, and senior defender GEOFF MILES are named to the ALL-Mid Continent Conference 2nd Team. UMKC Head Coach Rick Benben is named Coach of the Year.


November 16, 2003...ALL-Conference USA honors announced. Freshman forward WILL JOHN is named to the ALL-Conference 2nd Team. WILL JOHN is also named to the Conference USA ALL-Freshman Team.


November 12, 2003...ALL-Missouri Valley Conference honors announced. University of Tulsa junior defender SCOTT KINCAID is named to the 1st Team. Creighton University senior midfielder MATT JEWETT and Drake University sophomore midfielder JESSE BAKER are named Honorable Mention.


November 12, 2003...ALL-Heart of America Conference honors announced. William Jewell College senior forward TOBY CROOKSHANKS, sophomore forward ALLAN NEKUDA, junior midfielder BLAKE RYAN, junior defender Brian Shields, and junior goalkeeper MICHAEL PATTON are named to the 1st Team. Senior defender Andrew Shields is named to the 2nd Team. WJC junior goalkeeper MICHAEL PATTON is named Defensive Player of the Year. WJC Head Coach Chris Cissell is named Coach of the Year.


November 11, 2003...UMKC sophomore goalkeeper TODD DOHLMAN is named Mid Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week.


November 11, 2003...Saint Louis University freshman forward WILL JOHN is named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.


November 9, 2003...UMKC win 3-0 at Drury. UMKC goals scored by Dan Hilson (unassisted), Justin Judiscak (assisted by Brandon Watermann), and Ryan Kaufman (unassisted). Shutout by TODD DOHLMAN.


November 8, 2003...*MLS Playoffs* Kansas City Wizards win 2-0 versus Colorado Rapids. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Chris Klein and Preki) and Chris Klein (assisted by Igor Simutenkov). Attendance: 10,712.


November 8, 2003...Saint Louis University men win 3-1 at University of Alabama-Birmingham. SLU goals scored by Vedad Ibisevic (unassisted), WILL JOHN (assisted by John DiRaimondo), and WILL JOHN (unassisted). Attendance: 2,125.


November 8, 2003...UMKC win 2-0 versus Centenary. UMKC goals scored by Kyle Perkins (assisted by GEOFF MILES and Justin Judiscak) and JASON WOODS (assisted by GEOFF MILES). Shutout by TODD DOHLMAN.


November 8, 2003...Drury University lose 1-3 at Western Illinois. Drury goal scored by Chris Greatwich (assisted by ANDREW CLIFTON).


November 4, 2003 ...*MLS Playoffs* KC Wizards tie 1-1 at Colorado Rapids. Wizards goal scored by Wolde Harris (assisted by Kerry Zavagnin). Attendan,e: 6,434.


November 1, 2003 ...William Jewell College men lose 1-5 versus Lindenwood University. WJC goal scored by JAKE WYLLIE (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA).


November 1, 2003 ...UMKC lose 1-2 versus Oakland University. UMKC goal scored by RYAN BARBER (assisted by GEOFF MILES).


October 31, 2003 ...Truman State University men win 2-1 versus Christian Brothers College. BRETT COPPAGE records an assist in the victory.


October 31, 2003 ...Drury University win 4-1 at Centenary. KYLE SEBUS scores a goal in the victory. ANDREW CLIFTON adds an assist in the victory.


October 29, 2003...UMKC win 4-1 versus Rockhurst University. UMKC goals scored by John Clark (assisted by GEOFF MILES), Brian Garcia (assisted by GEOFF MILES), Brian Garcia (assisted by Dan Hilson and Kyle Perkins), and Justin Judiscak (assisted by GEOFF MILES).


October 28, 2003...William Jewell College men win 2-1 at Park University. WJC goals scored by JEREMY SNOWDEN and BLAKE RYAN.


October 28, 2003...Yale University lose 2-3 versus Central Connecticut. RYAN RAYBOULD scores a goal for Yale.


October 27, 2003...Drake University sophomore midfielder JESSE BAKER is named College Soccer News Team of the Week.


October 26, 2003...Drury University men win 4-1 versus Missouri Southern University. KYLE SEBUS scores a goal in the victory.


October 26, 2003...Drake University men win 4-1 versus Bradley University. JESSE BAKER scores two goals in the victory.


October 25, 2003...KC Wizards tie 1-1 at D.C. United. Wizards goal scored by Preki (assisted by Carey Talley). Attendance: 19,797.


October 25, 2003...Marquette University men win 4-1 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee. MATT DARBY has an assist in the victory.


October 25, 2003...William Jewell College men win 6-1 versus Harris Stowe College. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (4), ALLAN NEKUDA, and John Moses.


October 25, 2003...UMKC win 3-2 at ORU. UMKC goals scored by Dan Hilson (pk), John Clark (assisted by Dan Hilson), and John Clark (assisted by DREW PERKINS).


October 24, 2003...Drake University men win 4-1 versus Eastern Illinois. JESSE BAKER scores a goal in the victory.


October 23, 2003... William Jewell College junior midfielder BLAKE RYAN is named Region V Player of the Week.


October 22, 2003... USA Women's National Team tie 2-2 versus Italy at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. USA goals: own goal and Shannon MacMillan. Attendance: 18,263.


October 22, 2003... William Jewell College junior midfielder BLAKE RYAN is named Heart of America Conference Player of the Week.


October 21, 2003... UMKC senior midfielder RYAN BARBER is named Mid Continent Conference Offensive Player of the Week.


October 19, 2003... Drake University men win 2-1 at Vanderbilt. Drake goals scored by JESSE BAKER (unassisted) and Besmir Bega (assisted by Corey Farabi).


October 18, 2003... Kansas City Comets win 10-6 versus Monterrey Fury. Comets forwards Dino Delevski and Brian Soell each score 3 goals in the victory. Attendance: 5,249.


October 18, 2003... Truman State University men win 9-0 at Oakland City (IN). BRETT COPPAGE scores a goal in the victory.


October 18, 2003... Kansas City Wizards win 1-0 versus Dallas Burn. Wizards goal scored by Jimmy Conrad (assisted by Preki). Attendance: 14,923.


October 18, 2003... William Jewell College win 5-1 versus Bellevue. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (2), TOBY CROOKSHANKS, ALLAN NEKUDA, and JAKE WYLLIE.


October 18, 2003... University of Tulsa win 1-0 (OT) versus SMU. Tulsa goal scored by Kyle Brown (assisted by Ryan Pore and James Dabney).


October 18, 2003... Marquette University wins 5-0 versus East Carolina. MATT DARBY has two assists in the victory.


October 18, 2003... UMKC win 3-2 versus Western Illinois. UMKC goals scored by RYAN BARBER (assisted by Ryan Kaufman and GEOFF MILES), RYAN BARBER (assisted by GEOFF MILES), and John Clark (assisted by Brian Garcia and DREW PERKINS).


October 18, 2003... Drury University lose 1-2 at Memphis. Drury goal scored by Matt Klauser (assisted by KYLE SEBUS).


October 14, 2003...... Wiliam Jewell College men win 10-0 versus Central Methodist. WJC goals scored by ALLAN NEKUDA (3), BLAKE RYAN (3), JEREMY SNOWDEN (2), JAKE WYLLIE, and John Moses.


October 12, 2003...... *Women's World Cup Championship game at Home Depot Center in Carson, California* Germany wins WWC 2-1 (OT) versus Sweden. Germany goals scored by Maren Meinert and Nia Kuenzer. Sweden goal scored by Hanna Ljungberg. Attendance: 26,137.


October 12, 2003...... UMKC men win 2-1 at IUPUI. UMKC goals scored by RYAN BARBER (assisted by Dan Hilson) and DREW PERKINS (assisted by Dan Hilson and Tim Collico).


October 12, 2003......Univeristy of Tulsa tie 2-2 versus Bradley. Tulsa goals scored by Matt Thomas (assisted by Ryan Pore and Kyle Brown) and Kyle Brown (unassisted).


October 11, 2003......Season/Home Opener: KC Comets (MISL) lose 4-7 versus St. Louis Steamers. Attendance: 6,031.


October 11, 2003......KC Wizards win 2-1 (OT) versus L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Kerry Zavagnin (unassisted) and Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Chris Klein). Attendance: 9,360.


October 11, 2003...... Saint Louis University men win 2-1 (OT) versus South Florida. SLU goals scored by Vedad Ibisevic (assisted by John DiRaimondo), and WILL JOHN (assisted by Vedad Ibisevic). Attendance: 5,591.


October 11, 2003...... William Jewell College men win 2-1 at Graceland. WJC goals scored by JEREMY SNOWDEN and ALLAN NEKUDA.


October 10, 2003......University of Tulsa men win 7-0 versus Eastern Illinois.


October 8, 2003...... Saint Louis University men win 1-0 at DePaul. SLU goal scored by WILL JOHN (assisted by Casey Spiess).


October 8, 2003...... William Jewell College men win 4-2 versus Missouri Valley. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (assisted by JAKE WYLLIE), TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by JAKE WYLLIE), JEREMY SNOWDEN (assisted by BLAKE RYAN) and BLAKE RYAN (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA).


October 7, 2003...... UMKC tie 2-2 at Lehigh. UMKC goals by Ryan Kaufman (assisted by Dan Hilson) and DREW PERKINS (assisted by Ryan Kaufman).


October 4, 2003...... KC Wizards win 4-2 versus Colorado Rapids. Wizards goals scored by Jimmy Conrad (assisted by Preki),


October 4, 2003...... William Jewell College men win 5-0 at Tabor. WJC goals scored by ALLEN NEKUDA (assisted by JAKE WYLLIE), TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA), BLAKE RYAN (unassisted), Scott Brown (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), John Moses (unassisted).


October 3, 2003...... UMKC win 3-1 at Valparasio. UMKC goals scored by Dan Hilson (assisted by DREW PERKINS and GEOFF MILES), Ryan Kaufman (assisted by DREW PERKINS and Kyle Perkins), and John Clark (assisted by Dan Hilson).


October 3, 2003...... University of Tulsa men win 2-1 at Southwest Missouri State. Tulsa goals scored by Kyle Brown and Ryan Pore.


October 1, 2003...... William Jewell College men win 3-0 at Benedictine University. WJC goals scored by TOBY CROOKSHANKS (3).


September 30, 2003... UMKC sophomore goalkeeper TODD DOHLMAN is named Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week.


September 28, 2003... UMKC win 2-1 versus Santa Clara. UMKC goals scored by Ryan Kaufman (assisted by DREW PERKINS), and Kyle Perkins (assisted by Brandon Watermann).


September 27, 2003... KC Wizards win 2-1 at L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein (unassisted) and Chris Klein (assisted by Preki). Attendance: 23,637.


September 27, 2003... Saint Louis University men lose 0-2 versus Louisville. Attendance: 4,241.


September 27, 2003... William Jewell College men win 3-2 at Oklahoma City University. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (unassisted), Andrew Fischer (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA), and BLAKE RYAN (unassisted).


September 26, 2003... UMKC lose 2-3 versus Denver. UMKC goals scored by Brian Garcia (assisted by John Clark) and Dan Hilson (pk).


September 26, 2003... University of Tulsa men lose 1-2 versus Santa Clara at Swope Park Soccer Field in Kansas City. Tulsa goal scored by Kyle Brown (assisted by Ryan Pore).


September 24, 2003... Saint Louis University tie 4-4 versus Western Illinois. SLU goals scored by Vedad Ibisevic (assisted by John DiRaimondo), John DiRaimondo (assisted by WILL JOHN), WILL JOHN (assisted by Ryan Wileman) and WILL JOHN (assisted by Ryan Wileman and Andy Pusateri). Attendance: 1,667.


September 24, 2003... William Jewell College men win 3-2 (OT) at Baker University. WJC goals scored by JAKE WYLLIE (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA), TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), and ALL NEKUDA (assisted by BLAKE RYAN).


September 21, 2003... UMKC win 3-1 at Wisconsin-Green Bay. UMKC goals scored by DREW PERKINS (assisted by Brian Garcia), Brandon Watermann (assisted by Dan Hilson), and Brian Garcia (assisted by DREW PERKINS).


September 20, 2003... KC Wizards lose 1-4 versus San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards goal scored by Davy Arnaud (unassisted). Earthquakes goals scored by Landon Donovan (3) and Eddie Robinson. Attendance: 30,308.


September 20, 2003... UMKC lose 0-4 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee.


September 19, 2003... Marquette University wins 2-1 versus University of South Flordia. MATT DARBY provides and assist in the victory.


September 19, 2003... Park Hill South Sophomore Goalkeeper ANDREW BIGGS (87/88 KC Pace) is named to the Missouri-Western Region "Elite 11" for week #2 of the high school season.


September 18, 2003... University of Tulsa win 2-0 versus Stanford. TU goals scored by Ryan Pore (assisted by Kyle Brown and SCOTT KINCAID) and Kyle Brown (assisted by Ryan Pore and Bryan Rudd). Attendance: 1,009.


September 17, 2003... William Jewell College men win 2-1 (OT) versus Mid America Nazerene. WJC goals scored by JAKE WYLLIE (assisted by BLAKE RYAN) and TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA).


September 15, 2003... William Jewell College goalkeeper MICHAEL PATTON is named Heart of America Conference Player of the Week.


September 15, 2003... William Jewell College forward Allison Mallams is named Heart of America Conference and Region V Player of the Week.


September 14, 2003... University of Tulsa win 2-1 versus ORU at SMU Tournament.


September 14, 2003... Drake University win 4-1 versus UMKC. JESSE BAKER supplies an assist for Drake. UMKC goal scored by John Clark (assisted by DREW PERKINS).


September 14, 2003... Creighton University win 2-1 versus Portland University. Creighton goals scored by MATT JEWETT and Matt Wieland.


September 13, 2003... KC Wizards lose 0-1 at Colorado Rapids. Rapids goal scored by John Spencer (assisted by Chris Henderson). Attendance: 16,937.


September 13, 2003... Saint Louis University men win 1-0 versus Florida International University. SLU goal scored by Vedad Ibisevic. Attendance: 2,923.


September 13, 2003... William Jewell College men win 4-0 versus Culver Stockton. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (assisted by Tyler Nash), BLAKE RYAN (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA), TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), and Sean Weist (assisted by TOBY CROOKSHANKS). Shutout by MICHAEL PATTON.


September 13, 2003... William Jewell College women win 6-0 versus Culver Stockton. WJC goals scored by Allison Mallams (4), Rebeka Lassiter, and Molly Thye.


September 12, 2003... University of Tulsa men win 3-2 versus New Mexico at SMU tournament. All three TU goals scored by Ryan Pore.


September 12, 2003... UMKC lose 0-3 versus Western Michigan.


September 9, 2003... Saint Louis University midfielder WILL JOHN is named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.


September 9, 2003... William Jewell College men win 3-0 at William Woods. WJC goals scored by ALLAN NEKUDA (unassisted), ALLAN NEKUDA (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), and ALLAN NEKUDA (assisted by BLAKE RYAN).


September 9, 2003... Saint Louis University midfielder WILL JOHN is named SOCCER AMERICA Team of the Week.


September 7, 2003... University of Tulsa men lose 2-3 versus Penn State at Ohio State. TU goals scored by Mario Gonzalez (assisted by Kyle Brown) and Ryan Pore (unassisted).


September 7, 2003... Saint Louis University men win 1-0 (OT) at Furman in the Furman Tournament. SLU goal scored by WILL JOHN. WILL JOHN is named Tournament MVP.


September 7, 2003... UMKC tie 3-3 at Loyola-Chicago. UMKC goals scored by Michael Garcia (assisted by Joe Chirco), DREW PERKINS (unassisted), and Michael Garcia (assisted by JASON WOODS & Dan Hilson).


September 6, 2003... KC Wizards lose 1-2 versus NY MetroStars. Both MetroStars goals scored by Clint Mathis. Wizards goal scored by Preki (pk). Attendance: 17,152.


September 6, 2003... William Jewell College men win 6-0 versus Sioux Falls. WJC goals scored by TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), JEREMY SNOWDEN (assisted by BLAKE RYAN), Tyler Nash (assisted by ALLAN NEKUDA), JEREMY SNOWDEN (assisted by JAKE WYLLIE) and ALLAN NEKUDA (assisted by BLAKE RYAN).


September 5, 2003... Saint Louis University men win 2-0 versus Clemson at Furman Tournament. SLU goals scored by John DiRaimondo (assisted by Casey Spiess) and Vedad Ibisevic (assisted by WILL JOHN).


September 1, 2003... Drake men win 3-2 versus Western Illinois. JESSE BAKER has one goal and one assist in the victory.


September 1, 2003... University of Tulsa men win 4-0 versus UMKC at William Jewell College. TU goals scored by Kris Glasser (assisted by Ryan Pore, Kyle Brown), own goal, Kyle Brown (assisted by Kris Glasser), and Ryan Pore (assisted by SCOTT KINCAID).


August 31, 2003... KC Wizards lose 0-1 at Columbus Crew. Crew goal scored by Brian West. Attendance: 18,147.


August 31, 2003... Saint Louis University men win 3-2 at Virginia.


August 31, 2003... Creighton University men win 3-1 versus Furman. Creighton goals scored by Zach Piercy (assisted by Matt Thomas and Vince Ordosio), Dave Mingus (assisted by MATT JEWETT), and Julian Nash (assisted by David Wagenfuhr). Attendance: 1,021. Creighton's Andrew Peterson and MATT JEWETT are named to the Diadora Challenge All-Tournament team.


August 30, 2003... Park University men lose 2-3 versus Lindsey Wilson.


August 30, 2003... William Jewell Collge men win 2-0 versus Morningside. WJC goals scored by TOBY CROOKSHANKS (assisted by JAKE WYLLIE) and TOBY CROOKSHANKS (unassisted). Shutout by MICHEAL PATTON.


August 30, 2003... William Jewell Collge women win 6-3 versus Morningside. WJC goals scored by Allison Mallams (3), Kristin Neher (2), and Molly Thye.


August 29 2003... Saint Louis University men win 1-0 versus Akron at Virginia. SLU goal scored by WILL JOHN (unassisted).


August 29 2003... Creighton University men tie 0-0 versus Butler University. Attendance: 3,483.


August 26, 2003... Prayers for the Clive Charles family.


August 25, 2003... *College Exhibition* UMKC win 1-0 versus Baker University. UMKC goal scored by Brian Garcia (assisted by Dan Hilson and MIKE ROSENTHAL). Shutout by TODD DOHLMAN.


August 25, 2003... Prayers for the Tara Peck family.


August 23, 2003... *College Exhibition* Saint Louis University lose 0-2 versus Notre Dame. Attendance: 5,008.


August 23, 2003... *College Exhibition* UMKC ties Benedictine 3-3. Benedictine goals scored by Ryan Haman (2) and Kevin McDaniel. UMKC goals scored by Dan Hilson (pk), Dan Hilson (pk #2), and Tim Collico (assisted by Brian Garcia and MIKE ROSENTHAL).


August 22, 2003... KC Wizards tie 2-2 versus Colorado Rapids. Wizards goals scored by Davy Arnaud (assisted by Preki) and Preki (pk). Attendance: 12,778.


August 21, 2003... *College Exhibition* UMKC win 4-2 at William Jewell College. UMKC goals scored by Michael Garcia (assisted by Dan Hilson), MIKE ROSENTHAL (assisted by Dan Hilson), Brian Garcia (assisted by Tim Collico and Dan Hilson), and Brian Garcia (assisted by Chad Ramey). William Jewell College goals scored by (own goal) and ALLAN NEKUDA (assisted by BLAKE RYAN and Brian Shields).


August 19, 2003... *College Exhibition* Saint Louis University tie 1-1 versus Southwest Missouri State. SLU goal scored by Cooper McKee (assisted by David Peplinski). SMS goal scored by Jamal Sutton (assisted by Ryan Crawford). Attendance: 1,043.


August 15, 2003... *College Exhibition* Saint Louis University win 4-3 versus Loyola Chicago. SLU goals scored by WILL JOHN (unassisted), WILL JOHN (assisted by Vedad Ibecevic and Alex Matteson), Vedad Ibecevic (pk), and David Peplinski (assisted by Vedad Ibecevic and WILL JOHN). Attendance: 1,169.


August 16, 2003... KC Wizards lose 2-3 at Dallas Burn. Wizards goals scored by Preki (pk) and Francisco Gomez (assisted by Eric Quill and Preki). Attendance: 7,712.


August 13, 2003... KC Wizards tie 0-0 at NY MetroStars. Attendance: 10,737.


August 9, 2003... *PDL Championship* Cape Cod Crusaders win 2-0 at Chicago Fire Reserves. Cape Cod goals scored by Joseph Ngwenya and David Bulow. Attendance: 2,700.


August 8, 2003... KC Wizards lose 0-1 versus San Jose Earthquakes. Earthquakes goal scored by Landon Donovan. Attendance: 13,819.


August 5, 2003... *U.S. Open Cup* KC Wizards lose 2-3 at Colorado Rapids. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov (2).


August 3, 2003... *MLS ALL-STAR GAME* Major League Soccer All-Stars win 3-1 versus Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico) at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. MLS goals scored by Ante Razov, Carlos Ruiz, and DaMarcus Beasley. Attendance: 27,000.


July 31, 2003... The Premier Development League announces their all-conference teams. Kansas City Brass forward JAKE BLEYENBERG is one of three forwards named to the Central Conference (Heartland Division & Great Lakes Division)ALL-CONFERENCE team.


July 23, 2003... *Gold Cup Semi-Final* U.S. Men's National Team lose 1-2 (OT) versus Brasil (U23) at the Orange Bowl in Miami. U.S. goal scored by Carlos Bocanegra. Attendance: 35,211.


July 20, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-3 at Boulder Rapids Reserve. Brass goal scored by Mike Rosenthal (assisted by Kyle Sebus).


July 19, 2003... KC Wizards win 1-0 at Columbus Crew. Wizards goal scored by Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Chris Klein and Preki). Attendance: 16,472.


July 19, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-2 (OT) at Boulder Rapids Reserve. Brass goal scored by Kyle Sebus (assisted by Andrew Clifton).


July 18, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* Five Missouri 87 players (86/87 Scott Gallagher players Geoff Fallon, Aaron Johnson, Conor Neusel, and T.J. Novak as well as 86/87 Lou Fusz player Justin Welpy) are selected to the official 87 ODP Regional Pool. Two Missouri 88 players (87/88 Lou Fusz player Zach Tierney and 87/88 KC Pace player MANNY TOVAR) are selected to the official 88 ODP Regional Pool.


July 18, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* 87/88 KC Pace players BRANT BISHOP and BRIAN WURST are invited into the morning daily 87 Regional Pool training. 87/88 KC Pace players ANDREW BIGGS, RYAN HENNESSY, and MANNY TOVAR are invited into the morning daily 88 Regional Pool training.


July 17, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* 87 Missouri boys lose 0-2 versus 87 Illinois. Missouri 88 team loses 0-1 versus Illinois 88 team. Missouri 88 team also ties 0-0 versus Iowa 88 team. KC Pace player MANNY TOVAR is invited into the daily 88 Regional Pool training.


July 16, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* 87 Missouri boys tie 2-2 versus 87 Michigan. Missouri 87 goals scored by Brant Bishop and Conor Neusel. Missouri 88 team ties 1-1 versus Kansas 88 team. KC Pace players ANDREW BIGGS and MANNY TOVAR are invited into the daily 88 Regional Pool training.


July 15, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* 87 Missouri boys tie 1-1 versus 87 Ohio North. Missouri 87 goal scored by Conor Neusel. Missouri 88 team wins 2-0 versus South Dakota 88 team. KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP is invited into the daily 87 Regianal Pool training. KC Pace player MANNY TOVAR is invited into the daily 88 Regional Pool training.


July 14, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* 87 Missouri boys win 3-0 versus 87 Indiana. Missouri 87 goals scored by Brant Bishop (2) and Tim Walters. Missouri 88 team wins 3-0 versus Minnesota 88 team.


July 14, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-3 versus Memphis Express.


July 13, 2003... *87 boys & 88 boys ODP Regional Camp* KC PACE players on the Missouri 87 squad include BRANT BISHOP, A.J. PEAK, NASH WATERS, and BRIAN WURST. KC PACE players on the Missouri 88 squad include ANDREW BIGGS, RYAN HENNESSY, MANNY TOVAR, and J.D. WARMAN. 87 Missouri tie 1-1 versus 87 Kansas boys. Missouri goal scored by Tim Walters. Missouri 88 team win 3-0 versus Nebraska 88 team.


July 13, 2003... KC Wizards win 5-1 versus Dallas Burn. Wizards goals scored by Chris Brunt, Igor Simutenkov, Igor Simutenkov, Eric Quill, and Stephen Armstrong. Attendance: 16,349.


July 6, 2003... First day of 6th annual KC Skills Camp!


July 6, 2003... *International Exhibition* USA Men's National Team win 2-0 versus Paraguay in Columbus, Ohio. USA goals scored by Landon Donovan and Earnie Stewart. Attendance: 14,103.


July 5, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 2-8 at Des Moines Menace. Brass goals scored by Allan Nekuda (assisted by Geoff Miles) and Ryan Raybould (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg). Attendance: 3,810.


July 4, 2003... KC Wizards lose 2-3 at Colorado Rapids. Attendance: 60,142.


June 29, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 3-4 versus St. Louis Strikers. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Allan Nekuda), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Jason Titus), and Andrew Clifton (assisted by Blake Ryan).


June 28, 2003... KC Wizards tie 0-0 at San Jose Earthquakes. Attendance: 7,817.


June 28, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-4 versus Chicago Fire Reserves. Brass goal scored by Larry Scheller (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg).


June 21, 2003... Setting: Preki bobblehead night at Arrowhead...three days before Preki's 40th birthday...KC Wizards win 4-2 versus Chicago Fire. Wizards goals scored by Jimmy Conrad (assisted by Preki), Francisco Gomez (assisted by Preki), Alex Zotinca (assisted by Preki) and Preki (pk). Attendance: 16,944.


June 21, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-4 at Chicago Fire Reserves.


June 20, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) win 6-2 at Wisconsin Rebels. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Blake Ryan), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Larry Scheller), and Ryan Shaw (assisted by Ryan Raybould), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Kyle Sebus) Geoff Miles(assisted by Ryan Shaw) and Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Todd Dohlman).


June 14, 2003... KC Wizards lose 1-2 at Los Angeles Galaxy. Wizards goal scored by Josh Wolff (assisted by Igor Simutenkov). Attendance: 18,683.


June 14, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-4 at Sioux Falls Spitfire.


June 13, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) win 3-2 versus St. Louis Stikers. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Ryan Raybould), Jake Bleyenberg (unassisted), and Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Blake Ryan).


June 11, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* U15 Championship Game: 87/88 KC Pace lose 0-1 versus Lou Fusz-Odem.


June 10, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* U15 Semi-Final: 87/88 KC Pace win 4-1 versus Busch Carenza. KC Pace advance to the U15 Championship Game.


June 11, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* U15 Championship Game: 87/88 KC Pace lose 0-1 versus Lou Fusz-Odem.


June 10, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* U15 Semi-Final: 87/88 KC Pace win 4-1 versus Busch Carenza. KC Pace advance to the U15 Championship Game.


June 9, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* U15 Quarterfinal: 87/88 KC Pace win 2-0 versus Lou Fusz-Stillwell. KC Pace advance to the U15 Semi-Final .


June 8, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) win 2-0 versus Nashville Metros. Brass goals scored by Blake Ryan (assisted by Ryan Shaw) and Larry Scheller (assisted by William John).


June 8, 2003...*International Exhibition* USA Men's National Team win 2-1 versus New Zealand in Richmond, Virgina. U.S. goals scored by Chris Klein and Jovan Kirovski. Attendance: 10,000.


June 7, 2003... KC Wizards (MLS) win 2-1 versus NY MetroStars. Wizards goals scored by Davy Arnaud and Josh Wolff. Attendance: 10,857.


June 7, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* Group game #2: 87/88 KC Pace win 4-0 versus Lou Fusz-Keller. KC Pace win Division E and advance to the U15 Quarterfinal.


June 6, 2003... *Missouri State Cup* Group game #1: 87/88 KC Pace win 5-1 versus Red Weir Rockets.


June 1, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-5 at Memphis Express. Brass goal scored by Larry Scheller (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg).


May 31, 2003... KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-2 at Nashville Metros.


May 31, 2003... KC Wizards (MLS) tie 2-2 at NE Revolution. Both Wizards goals scored by Preki.


May 26 , 2003...*International Friendly* USA Men win 2-0 versus Wales in San Jose, California. USA goals scored by Landon Donovan (pk) and Eddie Lewis (assisted by Greg Vanney). Attendance: 12,282.


May 26 , 2003...*Best of the Midwest Tournament-Chicago, Illinois...U15/A Flight CHAMPIONSHIP GAME* 87/88 KC Pace lose 1-4 versus Chicago Ajax.


May 26 , 2003...*Best of the Midwest Tournament-Chicago, Illinois...U15/A Flight SEMI-FINAL* 87/88 KC Pace win 3-0 versus Chicago Magic Maroon.


May 26 , 2003...*Best of the Midwest Tournament-Chicago, Illinois* 87/88 KC Pace win 3-2 versus Rockford United.


May 25 , 2003...*Best of the Midwest Tournament-Chicago, Illinois* 87/88 KC Pace win 3-2 versus Team Dayton.


May 24 , 2003...KC Wizards win 2-1 versus LA Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Chris Klein) and Preki (assisted by Chris Brown). Attendance: 15,944.


May 24 , 2003...*Best of the Midwest Tournament-Chicago, Illinois* 87/88 KC Pace win 4-0 versus Chicago Sockers.


May 19 , 2003...*Exhibition Game* KC Wizards (MLS) win 6-0 versus KC Brass (PDL) in an exhibition game in Sedailia, Missouri. Wizards goals scored by Davy Arnaud, Jack Jewsbury, Carey Talley, Francisco Gomez, Eric Quill, and Stephen Armstrong. Attendance: 1,000+.


May 18 , 2003...KC Brass (PDL) win 3-2 versus Boulder Rapids Reserve. Brass goals scored by Blake Ryan (assisted by Ryan Barber), Drew Perkins (pk), and Ryan Barber (assisted by Geoff Miles).


May 17, 2003...KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-1 (OT) versus Des Moines Menace.


May 17, 2003...KC Wizards tie 1-1 at D.C. United. Wizards goal scored by Preki. Attendance: 21,859.


May 15, 2003...KC Brass (PDL) win 2-0 versus Boulder Rapids Reserve. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Drew Perkins) and Blake Ryan (assisted by Ryan Raybould). Shutout by Todd Dohlman.


May 14, 2003...KC Wizards tie 1-1 versus NE Revolution. Wizards goal scored by Igor Simutenkov (assisted by Preki). Attendance: 9,096.


May 11, 2003...87/88 KC Pace (U15) win U16 Governors Cup Tournament. The KC Pace started the day with a 6-0 win in the final game of group play...Won their semi-final 3-1 and won the championship game 3-2 (OT).


May 10, 2003...KC Wizards win 3-1 at Dallas Burn. Wizards goals scored by Eric Quill, Chris Brown, and Chris Klein.


May 10, 2003...KC Brass (PDL) win 7-1 versus Wisconsin Rebels. KC Brass goals scored by Drew Perkins (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Ryan Shaw (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Drew Perkins (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Drew Perkins (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Blake Ryan (assisted by Drew Perkins), Drew Perkins (assisted by Scott Kincaid), and Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Drew Perkins).


May 9, 2003...KC Brass (PDL) win 3-1 versus Sioux Falls Spitfire. KC Brass goals scored by Blake Ryan (assisted by William John), Blake Ryan (assisted by William John) and Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Drew Perkins).


May 8, 2003...U.S. Mens National Team tie 0-0 versus Mexico in Houston. U.S. shutout by Tim Howard. Attendance: 69,582.


May 6, 2003...*Exhibition Game* KC Wizards (MLS) win 5-3 at Des Moines Menace (PDL). Wizards goals scored by Davy Arnaud, Eric Quill, Own Goal, Kevin Freidland, and Chris Brunt.


May 3, 2003...KC Wizards tie Columbus Crew 2-2. Wizards goals scored by Preki (pk) and Eric Quill. Attendance: 16,006.


April 28, 2003...*Gold Cup* 87/88 KC Pace win Kansas City Gold Cup tournament.


April 27, 2003...KC Wizards lose 2-3 versus Chicago Fire. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov and Jimmy Conrad. Attendance: 14,586.


April 19, 2003...KC Wizards tie 1-1 at San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards only goal is an own goal.


April 13, 2003...Friendly Game...87/88 KC Pace lose 1-3 versus 86/87 KCFC Alliance...Game photos attached.


April 12, 2003...Kansas City Wizards win their first game of the 2003 MLS regular season 3-2 (OT) versus D.C. United at Arrowhead Stadium. Wizards goals scored by Preki, Chris Klein, and Chris Brown. Attendance: 22,403.


April 5, 2003...*MLS Exhibtion* Kansas City Wizards win 3-0 versus Dallas Burn at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wizards goals by Chris Brown (2) and Chris Klein. Attendance: 14,025...photo: Preki assisting Chris Brown for the first goal of the game.


March 30, 2003......87/88 KC Pace win outdoor league game 3-0.


March 29, 2003......*MLS Exhibition* KC Wizard lose 1-2 versus Columbus Crew at Wantland Stadium on the campus of Central Oklahoma University in Edmond, Oklahoma. Wizards goal scored by Josh Wolff (assisted by Preki). Attendance: 9,223.


March 29, 2003......USA Men's National Team win 2-0 versus Venezuela in Seattle, Washingtoin. USA goals scored by Jovan Kirovski (assisted by Carlos Bocanegra) and Landon Donovan (assisted by John O'Brien). Attendance: 17,819.


March 1, 2003......87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 14-1.


February 15, 2003......87/88 KC Pace tie league indoor game 4-4.


February 15, 2003......87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 3-1.


February 12, 2003...Preseason exhibition: KC Wizards tie 0-0 versus SuperSport (South Africa) at Mamelodi, South Africa.


February 12, 2003...International Friendly: USA men win 2-1 at Jamaica. USA goals scored by Carlos Bocanegra and Chris Klein. Jamaica goal scored by Onandi Lowe.\


February 9, 2002......KC Wizards tie Moroka Swollows (South Africa) 0-0 at Mafikeng, South Africa.


February 8, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 9-7.


February 8, 2002...International Friendly: USA men's national team lose 0-1 versus Argentine at Miami, Florida. Goal by Luis González. Assisted by Andres D'Alessandro. Attendance: 27,196.


February 2, 2003...87/88 KC Pace tie league outdoor game 0-0.


January 25, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 5-2.


January 20, 2002...*Winter Magic Indoor Tournament, Semi-Final* 87/88 KC Pace lose 1-4.


January 19, 2002...*Winter Magic Indoor Tournament, Group game #3* 87/88 KC Pace lose 3-4.


January 19, 2002...*Winter Magic Indoor Tournament, Group game #2* 87/88 KC Pace win 5-3.


January 18, 2002...*Winter Magic Indoor Tournament, Group game #1* 87/88 KC Pace win 7-1.


January 18, 2002...87/88 KC Pace demonstrate at NSCAA Convention. Session: Team Goalkeeping. Clinician: Peter Moeller, USSF National Staff Goalkeeper coach.


January 17, 2002...MLS SuperDraft. In the 3rd round the Colorado Rapids select JASON COLE (defender, Saint Louis Univeristy).


January 17, 2002...MLS SuperDraft. KC Wizards selections. 1st round (trade for Josh Wolff). 2nd round (trade for Jimmy Conrad). 3rd round: (traded for Wolff). 4th round: Taylor Graham (defender, Stanford). 5th round: Jack Jewsbury (midfielder, SLU). 6th round (a): Kevin Friedland (defender, SMU). 6th round (b): Byron Carmichael (forward, Marshall).


January 16, 2002...87/88 KC Pace demostrate at NSCAA Convention. Session: Linking the Goalkeeper with the defeders. Clinician: Maren Rojas, Syracuse University assistant coach.


January 16, 2002...87/88 KC Pace demonstrate at NSCAA Convention. Session: Competitive Possession Games. Clinician: Tom Goodman, USYSA Director of Coaching.


January 12, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 12-0.


January 4, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 4-2.


December 22, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 5-1 thus winning the indoor league championship.


December 19, 2002...Defender/Forward JASON COLE (Saint Louis University) is one of 36 college seniors invited to the adidas MLS player combine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 11-14.


December 18, 2002...Peter Karotis (Liberty) is named Sun News All-Northland player of the Year. 87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP (Park Hill South) is named Sun-News All-Northland Newcomer of the Year.


December 18, 2002...Defender/Forward JASON COLE (Saint Louis University, KC Brass) is selected in the second round (24th overall) in the A-League College Draft by the Cincinnati RiverHawks.


December 17, 2002...Goalkeeper BEAU WILLIAMS (UMKC, KC Brass) is selected in the territorial round (4th overall) in the Major Indoor Soccer League Draft by the Kansas City Comets.


December 16, 2002...First training date of the Wizards Youth Training Program. 87/88 KC Pace players ANDREW BIGGS, TONY DULAK, A.J. PEAK, KYLE VIVANCO, BRIAN WURST, and MICAH WYNES participate in the program. BURKE SLUSHER (Goalkeeper coach for KC Pace & KC Brass) directs the goalkeepers. BURKE is assisted by UMKC & KC Brass goalkeeper BEAU WILLIAMS.


December 15, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 7-2.


December 15, 2002...*NCAA Division I Men's Championship game at SMU in Dallas, Texas* UCLA wins 1-0 versus Stanford. UCLA goal by Aaron Lopez (assisted by Ryan Futagaki). Attendance: 8,498.


December 14, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 13-0.

BR> December 13, 2002...*NCAA Division I Men's Semi-Final at SMU in Dallas, Texas* Stanford wins 2-1 versus Creighton.


December 13, 2002... *NCAA Division I Men's Semi-Final at SMU in Dallas, Texas* UCLA wins 2-1 versus Maryland.


December 13, 2002...Washington University sophomore MATT TWARDOWSKI (midfielder) is selected to the All-UAA Team.


December 13, 2002...William Jewell College sophomore BLAKE RYAN (midfielder) is selected All-Region Second Team.


December 12, 2002...Truman State junior midfielder BRETT COPPAGE is named NSCAA All-Region Second Team.


December 11, 2002...UMKC juniors Dan Hilson (midfielder) and DREW PERKINS (forward) are selected NSCAA All-Midwest third team.


December 11, 2002...Saint Louis University senior JASON COLE (forward) is selected NSCAA All-Midwest first team.


December 11, 2002...UMKC players earn All-Mid Continent Conference: Junior midfielder Dan Hilson and junior forward DREWitPERKINS are first-team selections. Senior forward BRIAN WALLACE, junior back JASON WOODS and senior midfielder ERIC ZOBRIST each earned second-team accolades.


December 10, 2002...Saint Louis University senior JASON COLE (forward) is named Conference USA Player of the Year.


December 10, 2002...Truman State junior BRETT COPPAGE is named Verizon First Team Academic ALL-AMERICAN (3.46 GPA as Biology/Pre-Med major).


December 13, 2002...Washington University sophomore MATT TWARDOWSKI (midfielder) is selected to the UAA All-Academic Team.


December 10, 2002...Saint Louis University senior JASON COLE (forward) is named to the All-Conference USA First Team.


December 10, 2002...Marquette University senior MIKE ROBARDS (midfielder) is named All-Conference USA second team.


December 10, 2002...Yale University sophomore RYAN RAYBOULD (midfielder) is named All-Ivy League Honorable Mention.


December 9, 2002... Benedictine College senior JOSH SCHRECK (goalkeeper) is named to the Heart of America All-Conference second team.


December 9, 2002... William Jewell College has four players named to the Heart of America All-Conference teams: BLAKE RYAN & Andrew Fischer (first team), ALLAN NEKUDA & Aaron Hubbell (second team).


December 8, 2002...**NCAA Men's Quarterfinals** Creigton University men win 6-2 at Boston College. MATT JEWETT has one goal and two assists in the victory.


December 1, 2002... 87/88 KC Pace tie league indoor game 5-5. team).


November 26, 2002...*NAIA National Tournament, Championship Game* Park University men lose 1-2 versus Mobile.


November 25, 2002...*NAIA National Tournament, Semfinals* Park University men win 2-2 (4-3 PK) in a penalty-kick shootout versus Lindsey Wilson (KY).


November 24, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 6-3.


November 23, 2002...*NAIA National Tournament, Quarterfinals* Park University men win 1-0 versus Rio Grande University.


November 22, 2002...*NAIA National Tournament, first round* Park University men win 2-1 versus Concordia (CA).


November 21, 2002...*All the best to 80/81 KC Pace players QUINTON PURVIANCE, RYAN SHAW and the rest of the Park University men's team as they begin play in the NAIA National Tournament tomorrow.


November 18, 2002 ...Southwest Missouri State defender DAN WATSON is named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team.


November 17, 2002 ...*Missouri Valley Conference Championship game* Creighton University win 1-0 vs. Bradley University. MATT JEWETT scores the game winning goal.


November 17, 2002 ...*Conference USA Championship game* Saint Louis University men win 3-2 vs. Cincinnati. JASON COLE scores the game winning goal.


November 17, 2002 ...*Missouri Valley Conference Sem-Final* Creighton win 3-1 vs. Southwest Missouri State. MATT JEWETT has an assist in the victory.


November 16, 2002 ...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 11-1.


November 16, 2002...***ANNOUNCEMENT from Uncle Jefferson & Uncle Lincoln: KC Pace webmaster CHRIS FISCHER becomes a father. MELINDA FISCHER gives birth to KATHERINE MARIEL FISCHER (7lbs,13oz; 21.5 inches) Congratulations!!!***


November 16, 2002 ...*Conference USA Semi-Final* Saint Louis University men win 3-1 vs. Louisville. JASON COLE scores a goal in the victory.


November 15, 2002 ...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 15-1.


November 14, 2002 ...Southwest Missouri State defender DAN WATSON is named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference 1st Team.


November 10, 2002 ...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game.


November 9, 2002 ...UMKC win 2-1 at Centenary. UMKC goals scored by DREW PERKINS and MIKE ROSENTHAL.


November 9, 2002 ...Creighton University men win MVC playoff game 6-0 vs. Eastern Illinois. MATT JEWETT has a goal in the victory.


November 9, 2002 ...Saint Louis University men win 6-0 vs. Eest Carolina. JASON COLE scores two goals and adds one assist in the victory.


November 8, 2002 ...Truman State University men win 2-1 vs. Missouri Southern. BRETT COPPAGE scores a goal in the victory.


November 4, 2002...Drury University men win 6-3 vs. Missouri Southern. TREY SEBUS has 1 goal and 2 assists in the victory. KYLE SEBUS also contributes 2 assists for Drury.


November 3, 2002...UMKC men win 3-0 at Western Michigan. UMKC goals scored by DREW PERKINS (assisted by Dan Hilson), Dan Hilson (pk), Tim Collico (assisted by Dan Hilson and DREW PERKINS).


November 2, 2002...Saint Louis University men win 2-1 at Memphis. SLU goals by Jack Jewsbury and JASON COLE.


November 1, 2002...Truman State University men win 2-1 vs. Quincy University. BRETT COPPAGE has two assists in the victory.


November 1, 2002...Drake University men tie Southern Methodist University 0-0. Drake shutout by ZACK BRENNAN.


November 1, 2002...UMKC lose 0-3 at Oakland (Michigan).


Ocotber 30, 2002...Saint Louis University men win 5-1 vs. DePaul. JASON COLE has a goal and assist in the victory.


October 30, 2002...Marquette University men win 2-1 at Memphis. MATT DARBY has an assist in the victory.


October 30, 2002...William Jewell College men win 5-4 vs. William Woods. BLAKE RYAN scores three goals in the victory. ALLAN NEKUDA scores two.


October 28, 2002...Marquette University's MATT DARBY is named Conference USA Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Matt shares the honor with DePaul's Luke Rojo.


October 27, 2002...Marquette University win 2-0 vs. UAB. MATT DARBY scores both goals in the victory. MIKE ROBARDS contributes two assists.


October 27, 2002...Drury University win 4-3 at Western Michigan. KYLE SEBUS has a goal and assist in the victory. ANDREW CLIFTON also scores for Drury.


October 26, 2002...UMKC win 3-0 vs. Oral Roberts University. UMKC goals by DREW PERKINS, MIKE ROSENTHAL, and John Clark. Shutout by BEAU WILLIAMS.


October 26, 2002...Park University men win 5-0 vs. Central Christian. RYAN SHAW scores in the victory.


October 26, 2002...Avila College men win 4-0 vs. Graceland University. MIKE JOHNSON scores 2 goals in the victory. Shutout by NICK BAUM.


October 26, 2002...William Jewell College men win 1-0 vs. Hanibal-LaGrange. WJC goal scored by Andrew Fischer. Shutout by MICAHAEL PATTON.


October 25, 2002...Creighton University menin 4-1 at Eastern Illinois. MATT JEWETT scores a goal in the victory.


October 23, 2002...Saint Louis University men tie 3-3 at Texas Christian University. JASON COLE scores all 3 SLU goals.


October 23, 2002...Drury University win 3-1 vs. UMKC. KYLE SEBUS scores in the victory. UMKC goal by DREW PERKINS


October 21, 2002...Washington University men win 8-0 vs. Maryville University. MATT TWARDOWKSI scores a goal in the victory.


October 20, 2002...*MLS Cup* Los Angeles Galaxy win 1-0 (OT) at New England Revolution. Galaxy goal scored by Carlos Ruiz (assisted by Tyrone Marshall). Attendance: 61,316.


October 19, 2002...UMKC lose 2-3 (OT) at Western Illinois. UMKC goals scored by Dan Hilson (assisted by BRIAN WALLACE) and BRIAN WALLACE (pk).


October 19, 2002...Saint Louis University men lose 1-2 at South Florida. SLU's goal scored by JASON COLE.


October 19, 2002...Marquette University men win 4-2 vs. Charlotte. MIKE ROBARDS scores a goal in the victory.


October 15, 2002...Marquette University win 2-0 vs. Louisville. Marquette goals scored by Derek Gutierrez (assisted by MIKE ROBARDS) and Tony Walby (assisted by MATT DARBY).


October 13, 2002...Washington University men win 3-1 at Emory. MATT TWARDOWSKI has a goal and assist in the victory.


October 13, 2002...Truman State University men win 4-1 vs. Indianapolis. BRETT COPPAGE has an assist in the victory.


October 13, 2002...Graceland University men win 6-2 vs. Harris-Stowe College. JASON TITUS has a goal in the victory.


October 13, 2002...Drury University lose 2-3 at New Mexico. Drury's TREY SEBUS scores a goal.


October 12, 2002...William Jewell College men win 1-0 vs. McKendree College. WJC goal scored by BLAKE RYAN. Shutout by MICHAEL PATTON.


October 12, 2002...Benedictine College win 5-0 vs. Central Methodist. Benedictine shutout by JOSH SCHRECK.


October 11, 2002...UMKC lose 2-3 vs. Valparasio. UMKC goals scored by MIKE ROSENTHAL (assisted by GEOFF MILES) and M.J. Serota (assisted by Dan Hilson and DREW PERKINS).


October 11, 2002...Drury University lose 1-2 at Air Force. Drury's KYLE SEBUS records an assist.


October 9, 2002...Saint Louis University men win 4-2 vs. Air Force. JASON COLE has 2 goals and 1 assist in the victory.


October 8, 2002...Marquette University win 3-0 at Wisconsin-Green Bay. MATT DARBY has two assists in the victory.


October 7, 2002... William Jewell College forward ALLAN NEKUDA is named NAIA Region V Men's Soccer Player of the Week.


October 7, 2002...Park University men win 5-1 at William Jewell College. RYAN SHAW scores for Park. BLAKE RYAN scores for WJC.


October 6, 2002... William Jewell College goalkeeper MICHAEL PATTON is named HAAC Men's Defender of the Week.


October 6, 2002...Southwest Missouri State win 2-0 vs. Tulsa. DAN WATSON has an assist for SMS.


October 6, 2002...Marquette University men win 4-1 vs. TCU. Marquette goals scored by MATT DARBY, Chris Lee, MIKE ROBARDS, and Eric Marshall.


October 5, 2002... William Jewell College forward ALLAN NEKUDA is named HAAC Men's Offensive Player of the Week.


October 5, 2002...UMKC win 7-1 vs. IUPUI. UMKC goals scored by MIKE ROSENTHAL (2), Dan Hilson (2), DREW PERKINS, Tim Collico, and John Roy.


October 5, 2002...William Jewell College men win 4-1 vs. Mid America Nazrene University. WJC goals scored by ALLAN NEKUDA, Mark Blankenship, BLAKE RYAN, and TYLER BEANE.


October 2, 2002...*MLS Quarterfinals* KC Wizards lose 2-5 at L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein and Preki. L.A. advances to MLS semi-finals.


October 2, 2002...Saint Louis University men win 4-0 vs. Eastern Illinois. JASON COLE has 2 goals and an assist in the victory.


October 2, 2002...William Jewell College men win 1-0 vs. Benedictine. WJC goal by ALLAN NEDKUDA. Shutout by MICHAEL PATTON.


October 1, 2002...Saint Louis University's JASON COLE is named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.


September 29, 2002...Saint Louis University wins 2-0 at Louisiville. SLU goals by JASON COLE (unassisted) and Ntando Tsambo (assisted by JASON COLE). Attendance: 2,034.


September 29, 2002...UMKC lose 1-2 at Air Force. UMKC goal by Tim Collico.


September 28, 2002...*MLS Quarterfinals, Game 2* KC Wizards win 4-1 vs. L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals by Igor Simutenkov, Eric Quill, Preki, and Dario Fabbro. Deciding Game 3 will be in L.A. on Wednesday.


September 27, 2002...University of Tulsa men win 3-1 at #1 nationally ranked Stanford University. Tulsa goals scored by Ryan Pore (2) and Kyle Brown. Attendance: 1,458.


September 27, 2002...UMKC lose 2-3 at Denver. UMKC goals by MIKE ROSENTHAL and M.J. Serota.


September 27, 2002...Drake University men win 3-1 at Western Illinois. JESSE BAKER scores a goal in the victory.


September 25, 2002...*MLS Playoffs* KC Wizards lose 2-3 at L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Preki and Chris Brown.


September 25, 2002...Saint Louis University men win 2-0 vs. Charlotte. SLU goals scored by JASON COLE and own goal.


September 22, 2002...Drury University win 3-2 at Eastern Illinois. Drury goals scored by Tom Hoff, ANDREW CLIFTON, and Dusty Evans.


September 22, 2002...Marquette University lose 1-2 vs. Cincinnati. Marquette goal scored by Derek Gutierrez (assisted by MATT DARBY).


September 21, 2002...William Jewell College men win 3-2 vs. Friends University. WJC goals by ALLAN NEKUDA, Jeremy Snowden, and TYLER BEANE.


September 21, 2002...UMKC win 1-0 vs. Drury. UMKC goal by Dan Hilson (pk).


September 20, 2002...KC Wizards tie 1-1 at Colorado Rapids. Wizards goal scored by Chris Klein. Attendance: 25,614.


September 19, 2002...William Jewell College men win 4-2 vs. Avila. WJC goals scored by Aarron Hubbell, ALLAN NEKUDA, BLAKE RYAN, and Jake Wyllie.


September 18, 2002...Marquette University wins 4-2 vs. Wright State. MIKE ROBARDS has a goal and assist in the victory.


September 15, 2002...Drury University lose 2-3 (OT) vs. Centenary College. Drury goals by Buddy Coulter and KYLE SEBUS.


September 15, 2002...Creighton University win 2-0 vs. ORU. MATT JEWETT has an assist in the victory.


September 15, 2002...Saint Louis University wins 3-1 vs. James Madison University. SLU goals by Jack Jewsbury (2) and JASON COLE. Attendance:1,305.


September 14, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-2 vs. Colorado Rapids. Wizards goal by Preki (pk). Attendance:19,270.


September 14, 2002...UMKC wins 3-2 vs. TCU (in Dallas, TX). UMKC goals by RYAN BARBER (BRIAN WALLACE), John Clark (MIKE ROSENTHAL), and Dan Hilson (pk).


September 13, 2002...Saint Louis University win 2-1 vs. Southwest Missouri State University. SLU goals by Kevin Wickert and JASON COLE. Attendance: 3,051.


Spetember 13, 2002...UMKC lose 0-1 at SMU.


September 11, 2002...William Jewell College men tie 2-2 vs. Baker. WJC goals by ALLAN NEKUDA (Aaron Hubbell) and Dustin Green (BLAKE RYAN).


September 10, 2002...William Jewell College midfielder BLAKE RYAN is chosen NAIA National Player of the Week


September 10, 2002...*US Open Cup semi-final* KC Wizards lose 2-3 (OT) at Columbus Crew. Wizards goals scored by Own Goal and Chris Brown.


September 10, 2002...William Jewell College midfielder BLAKE RYAN is chosen Regional Player of the Week


September 9, 2002...William Jewell College midfielder BLAKE RYAN (KC Brass, KC Pace, Winnetonka) is chosen Heart of America Conference Player of the Week.


September 7, 2002...Drury University lose 2-3 vs. San Francisco. Drury goals by KYLE SEBUS and Ian Shepherd.


September 7, 2002...Marquette University men win 1-0 vs. Saint Louis Univerisity. Marquette goal scored by MIKE ROBARDS.


September 7, 2002...UMKC lose 1-2 (OT) at Tulsa. UMKC goal scored by BRIAN WALLACE.


September 7, 2002...William Jewell College men win 7-0 vs. Tabor. WJC goals scored by Aaron Hubbell 2, BLAKE RYAN 2, ALLAN NEKUDA 2, and TOBY CROOKSHANKS. Shutout by MICHAEL PATTON.


September 6, 2002...UMKC tie 1-1 (OT) vs. Bradley. UMKC goal by John Clark.


September 6, 2002...William Jewell College men win 3-0 at Central Methodist. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN 2, and Dustin Green. Shutout by MICHAEL PATTON.


September 6, 2002...William Jewell College women win 7-0 vs. Central Methodist.


September 5, 2002...Washington University defender MATT TWARDOWDKI (KC Brass & Park Hill South) is chosen UAA Men's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week (National NCAA Divsion III award) after scoring a goal in both of Washington Univeristy's victories this past weekend.


September 2, 2002...William Jewell College women win 2-1 vs. Graceland. WJC goals scored by Stefanie Carson and Kristen Neher.


September 2, 2002...William Jewell College men win 5-2 vs. Harris Stowe. WJC goals scored by BLAKE RYAN (3), Aaron Hubbell, ALLAN NEKUDA.


August 31, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-1 vs. Chicago Fire. Wizards goals scored by Dario Fabbro and Chris Brown. Attendance: 20,173.


August 31, 2002...UMKC win 1-0 (OT) vs. Drake. UMKC goal scored by DREW PERKINS (assisted by Dan Hilson and RYAN BARBER). Shutout by BEAU WILLIAMS.


August 31, 2002...University of Tulsa men win 2-1 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee.


August 30, 2002...Drury University lose 2-4 vs. Illinois-Chicago. Drury goals scored by John Pedroli and ANDREW CLIFTON.


August 28, 2002...*Champions Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)*KC Wizards tie 1-1 vs. Monarcas Morelia (Mexico). Wizards goal scored by Chris Brown. Morelia advances to the final by having a 7-2 aggregate advantage score versus the Wizards.


August 25, 2002...NCAA Exhibition: Drury University wins 2-1 vs. Rockhurst University. KYLE SEBUS scores the game winning goal.


August 24, 2002...Exhibition Game: William Jewell College men win 4-1 at Johnson County Community College. WJC goals scored by ALLAN NEDUDA (2), Dustin Green, and Aarron Hubbell.


August 24, 2002...NCAA Exhibition: University of Tulsa wins 6-1 vs. Drury University. LUKE MERIWETHER has 2 assists in the victory.


August 24, 2002...*US Open Cup Quarterfinals*KC Wizards (MLS) win 2-0 at Milwaukee Rampge (A-League). Wizards goals scored by Eric Quill and Preki. Attendance: 6,576.


August 24, 2002...NCAA Exhibition: UMKC lose 1-2 at Creighton. Both Creighton goals scored by David Wagenfuhr. UMKC goal scored by Jason Woods (assisted by Brian Wallace).


August 24, 2002...NCAA Exhibition: UCLA ties 2-2 at Saint Louis University. Both UCLA goals scored by Tim Pierce. Both SLU goals scored by Jack Jewsbury. Attendance: 4,548.


August 22, 2002...Exhibition game: UMKC win 4-1 vs. Baker University. UMKC goals scored by Dan Stull (2), Tim Collico, Ben Baumgart.


August 21, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-2 at L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goal scored by Preki.


August 18, 2002...KC Wizards lose 0-4 vs. Columbus Crew


August 17, 2002...College scrimmage game: UMKC wins 9-0 vs. KCKCC.


August 14, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-5 at Chicago Fire. Wizards goal scored by Preki.


August 10, 2002...*PDL Championship* Cape Cod Crusaders win 2-1 (OT) vs. Boulder Rapids Reserve. Attendance: 2,239.


August 10, 2002...KC Wizards tie 0-0 at D.C. United. Wizards goalkeeper Tony Meola stops two penalty kicks to keep the game scoreless.


August 8, 2002...The PDL Championship game (Boulder Rapids Reserves at Cape Cod Crusaders) will be shown live this Saturday (August 10) on Fox Sports World at 7:00pm.


August 7, 2002...*Champions Cup Semi-Final* KC Wizards lose 1-6 at Monarcas Morelia (Mexico). Wizards goal scored by Dario Fabbro. The return match of the semi-finals will be at Arrowhead Stadium on Wednesday, August 28th.


August 5, 2002...Jake Bleyenberg of the Kansas City Brass is named All-Premier Development League Second Team.


August 3, 2002...*MLS All-Star Game*: MLS All-Stars win 3-2 vs. make shift U.S. National Team. MLS goals scored by Jason Kreis, Marco Etcheverry, and Steve Ralston. U.S. goals scored by Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones.


July 31, 2002...KC Wizards win 1-0 at Dallas Burn. Wizards goal scored by Stephen Armstrong.


July 27, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-1 vs. San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards goals scored by Stephen Armstrong and Igor Simutenkov.


July 24, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-3 vs. NY MetroStars. Wizards goal scored by Igor Simutenkov.


July 20, 2002...KC Wizards tie 2-2 at Los Angeles Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein and Carey Talley.


July 20, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 4-6 at Sioux Falls. Brass goals scored by Jon Spencer (assisted by Bobby Ewan), Larry Scheller (assisted by Nate Anderson), Larry Scheller (assisted by Allan Nekuda), Larry Scheller (assisted by Matt Darby). Attendance: 1,907.


July 18, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp* Five 87 Missouri boys players are selected to the official 87 Regional Pool and invited to the holdover camp: 87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP, 86/87 Scott Gallagher players Geoff Fallon, Conor Neusel, T.J. Novak, Jack Traynor.


July 18, 2002...*86 Boys ODP Region 2 ODP Camp* KC Skills Camp staff member Kevin Nekuda is selected to the official 86 Regional Pool and invited to the holdover camp.


July 18, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp* The two 87 semi-final winners (Missouri & Michigan) play against the 88 Regional Pool Team: Missouri 87 boys team win 2-1 vs. the 88 Regional Pool. Missouri goals scored by Sam Stremlau (2). The Missouri 87 ODP squad completes camp with an undefeated record of 5 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie.


July 17, 2002...*US Open Cup* KC Wizards (MLS) win 3-2 in overtime at Rochester Rhinos (A-League). Wizards goals scored by Dario Fabbro, Igor Simutenkov, and Chris Brown.


July 17, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp* Semi-Finals: Missouri 87 boys team win 1-0 vs. Ohio-South. Missouri goal scored by Conor Neusel.


July 16, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp*: Missouri 87 boys tie 1-1 vs. Michigan. Missouri goal scored by BRANT BISHOP.


July 15, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp*: Missouri 87 boys team win 2-1 vs. Ohio North. Missouri goals scored by Dustin Attarian (2).


July 14, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp*: Missouri 87 boys team win 2-0 vs. Indiana. Missouri goals scored by Conor Neusel (assisted by BRANT BISHOP) and Joe Olwig (assisted by BRIAN WURST).


July 13, 2002...*87 Boys Region 2 ODP Camp*: Missouri 87 boys team win 3-1 vs. Kansas. Missouri goals scored by BRANT BISHOP (2) and Dustin Attarian.


July 13, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 2-3 at Des Moines Menace. Brass goals scored by Ryan Barber (assisted by Ryan Raybould) and Ryan Raybould (assisted by Matt Jewett). Attandance: 6,312.


July 13, 2002...KC Wizards win 4-2 at New England Revolution. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein (2), Kerry Zavagnin, and Dario Fabbro.


July 12, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) win 5-1 vs. Sioux Falls. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Bobby Ewan), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Larry Scheller), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Bobby Ewan), Matt Jewett (assisted by Larry Scheller), Larry Scheller (assisted by Josh Schreck).


July 11, 2002...Final day of the fifth annual KC Skills Camp. The staff would like to thank the campers for another great Skills Camp. Pictures from the 2002 Skills Camp can be seen in the Photo Gallery section of this website.


July 8, 2002...First day of 5th annual KC Skills Camp!


July 6, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-4 at Memphis. Brass goal scored by Josh Duffy (assisted by Matt Jewett).


July 6, 2002...KC Wizards tie 1-1 vs. Dallas. Wizards goal scored by Matt McKeon.


July 5, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-3 at Memphis.


July 4, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-1 vs. D.C. United. Wizards goals scored by Dario Fabbro and Carey Talley. Attendance: 19,641.


June 30, 2002...*World Cup Final* Brazil win 2-0 vs. Germany. Both Brazil goals scored by Ronaldo. Brazil wins their 5th World Cup Championship!


June 29, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-2 at San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards goal scored by Dario Fabbro.


June 29, 2002...*World Cup Third Place game* Turkey wins 3-2 vs. South Korea.


June 26, 2002...*World Cup semi-final* Brazil win 1-0 vs. Turkey. Brazil goal scored by Ronaldo.


June 25, 2002...*World Cup semi-final* Germany win 1-0 vs. South Korea. Germany goal scored by Michael Ballack.


June 22, 2002...KC Wizards win 3-2 vs. NE Revolution. Wizards goals scored by Igor Simutenkov (2), and Carey Talley.


June 22, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 0-5 at Des Moines.


June 21, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-4 at Sioux Falls. Brass goal scored by Jesse Baker.


June 21, 2002...*World Cup quarterfinals* USA men lose 0-1 vs. Germany. Germany goal scored by Michael Ballack.


June 19, 2002...KC Wizards tie 1-1 at Columbus Crew. Wizards goal scored by Preki.


June 17, 2002...*World Cup second round* U.S.A. men win 2-0 vs. Mexico. U.S. goals scored by Brian McBride and Landon Donovan. U.S. advances to quarterfinals to play Germany.


June 16, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-4 vs. Memphis Express. Brass goal scored by Ryan Raybould (pk).


June 15, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-0 vs. D.C. United. Wizards goals scored by Chris Brown and Stephen Armstrong.


June 14, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-2 vs. Boulder Rapids Reserves. Brass goal scored by Ryan Raybould (pk).


June 11, 2002...Kansas City Brass forward Jake Bleyenberg is named to the Premier Development League "Team of the Week" after his two goal and three assist performance versus Denver.


June 10, 2002...*World Cup* U.S.A. men tie 1-1 vs. South Korea. U.S. goal scored by Clint Mathis (assisted by John O'Brien).


June 9, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) win 6-1 vs. Denver Cougars. Brass goals scored by Brett Coppage (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Larry Scheller (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Blake Ryan), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Larry Scheller), Ryan Raybould (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg) and Larry Scheller (assisted by Blake Ryan).


June 9, 2002...*Missouri State Cup* 87/88 KC Pace lose 1-2 vs. Metro.


June 8, 2002...KC Wizards lose 0-3 at San Jose Earthquakes.


June 8, 2002...*Missouri State Cup* 87/88 KC Pace win 2-0 vs. Team Cisco.


June 7, 2002...*Missouri State Cup* 87/88 KC Pace tie 2-2 vs. Busch-Kargacin.


June 5, 2002...*World Cup* USA men win 3-2 vs Portugal. U.S. goals scored by John O'Brien, Own Goal, and Brian McBride.


June 4, 2002...Former 80/81 KC Pace player and current Kansas City Brass player Blake Ryan is named to the Premier Development League "Team of the Week" after his two goal performance vs. Louisiana.


June 2, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) win 4-3 vs. Louisiana Outlaws. Brass goals scored by Geoff Miles (assisted by Larry Scheller), Blake Ryan (assisted by Geoff Miles), Blake Ryan (unassisted) and Own Goal.


June 1, 2002...KC Wizards tie 2-2 vs. Dallas Burn. Both Wizards goals scored by Dario Fabbro.


May 31, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-2 vs. Louisiana Outlaws. Brass goal scored by Larry Scheller.


May 31, 2002...*World Cup Opening Game* Senegal wins 1-0 vs. defending World Cup champion France.


May 30, 2002...87/88 KC Pace, champions of the Western Missouri Soccer League, win 3-0 vs. the BRYSA league champion to claim the inaugural Western District League Champions Cup.


May 27, 2002...*NSC Cup Championship Game* 87/88 KC Pace win National Sports Center Cup U14 Boys A-Flight Championship with 3-1 victory over Ankeny MoJos (Des Moines, IA).


May 27, 2002...*NSC Cup Semi-Final Game* 87/88 KC Pace win 4-0 vs. Dakota Gold (Sioux Falls, SD).


May 26, 2002...*NSC Cup* 87/88 KC Pace win group game 9-0 vs. Edin, Minnesota.


May 25, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) win 4-1 at Denver Cougars. Brass goals scored by Brett Coppage (assisted by Ryan Raybould), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Brett Coppage), Larry Scheller (assisted by Ryan Raybould) and Ryan Raybould (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg).


May 25, 2002...KC Wizards tie NY/NJ MetroStars 1-1. Wizards goal scored by Chris Klein.


May 25, 2002...*NSC Cup* 87/88 KC Pace win 3-2 vs. Elgin Pumas (Chicago, IL).


May 25, 2002...*NSC Cup* 87/88 KC Pace tie 1-1 vs. Blaine Wildcats (Minneapolis, MN).


May 24, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 2-4 at Boulder Rapids Reserves. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Matt Jewett) and Mike Rosenthal (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg).


May 19, 2002...87/88 KC Pace conclude their outdoor league season with a 7-0 victory. The 87/88 KC Pace finish as champions of the league with a perfect 8-0-0 record.


May 19, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 1-3 vs. Denver. Brass goal scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Geoff Miles).


May 19, 2002...*International Exhibition* U.S.A. men's national team lose 0-2 vs. the Netherlands in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Attendance: 36,778.


May 18, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-1 vs. L.A. Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Diego Gutierrez and Preki.


May 18, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win 3-2 in an exhibition game played at Arrowhead Stadium.


May 16, 2002/...*International Friendly* USA men's national team win 5-0 vs. Jamaica at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. U.S. goals scored by Josh Wolff (2), Clint Mathis, Landon Donovan, and Demarcus Beasley. Attendance: 30,659.


May 15, 2002...*Exhibition game* KC Wizards (MLS) win 2-1 vs. KC Brass (PDL). Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein and Chris Brown. Brass goal scored by Larry Scheller (assisted by Allan Nekuda).


May 12, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) win 1-0 vs. Sioux Falls Spitfire. Brass goal scored by Blake Ryan. Shutout by Beau Williams.


May 12, 2002...*International Friendly* U.S.A. men's national team win 2-1 vs. Uruguay at RFK Stadium in Washinton D.C. U.S. goals scored by Tony Sanneh and Demarcus Beasley. Attendance: 30,413.


May 11, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) lose 3-8 vs. Des Moines Menace. Brass goals scored by Jesse Baker (assited by Drew Perkins), Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Larry Scheller), and Larry Scheller (assisted by Jake Bleyenberg).


May 11, 2002...KC Wizards lose 0-2 at Colorado Rapids.


May 5, 2002...KC Brass (PDL) tie Boulder Rapids Reserves 2-2. Brass goals scored by Jake Bleyenberg (assisted by Geoff Miles) and Larry Scheller (unassisted).


May 4, 2002...KC Wizards lose 1-2 (OT) vs. LA Galaxy. Wizards goal scored by Preki (pk). Attendance: 21,301.


April 28, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 14-0.


April 27, 2002...Wizards tie 1-1 at Dallas. Wizards goal scored by Chris Klein.


April 20, 2002...Wizards lose 1-2 at D.C. United. Wizards goal scored by Preki.


April 17, 2002...*International Friendly*...U.S.A. men's national team lose 1-2 vs. the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. U.S. goal scored by Eddie Pope. Attendance: 40,000.


April 15, 2002...Jefferson Roblee and Lincoln Roblee are named coaches of the Kansas City Brass of the Premier Development League. The KC Brass will open their fifth season on May 5th at home vs. the Boulder Rapids Reserves. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00pm.


April 14, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 2-0.


April 13, 2002...KC Wizards win 2-0 vs. San Jose Earthquakes. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein and Chris Brown.


April 7, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 9-0.


April 6, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 7-0.


March 17, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win outdoor league game 1-0.


March 10, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 12-0.


March 10, 2002...International Friendly: USA men win 1-0 vs. Ecuador in Birmingham, Alabama. USA goal scored by Eddie Lewis. Attendance: 24,133.


February 17, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 9-4.


February 16, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 10-2.


February 11, 2002...KC Pace EPL Fantasy League Update. Chris Cissell currently leads the competition with 95 points. Seven people follow closely behind with 93 points: Chris Anderson, Doug Baker, Roger Bongaerts, Tait Einerson, A.J. Peak, Jefferson Roblee, and Lincoln Roblee. For complete standings check the EPL Fantasy link on the left side of the page.


February 10, 2002...KC Wizards Add Seven Players From MLS SuperDraft.


February 3, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 8-7.


February 3, 2002...*Gold Cup Championship Game* U.S.A. men win 2-0 vs. Costa Rica. U.S. goals scored by Josh Wolff and Jeff Agoos.


January 30, 2002...*Gold Cup Semi-Final* U.S.A. men win penalty-kick shootout 4-2 vs. Canada after 120 minutes of a scoreless soccer.


January 27, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 8-4.


January 28, 2002...*Gold Cup* U.S.A. men win 4-0 vs. El Salvador. U.S. goals scored by Brian McBride (3) and Ante Razov.


January 21, 2002...*Gold Cup* U.S.A. men win 1-0 vs. Cuba. U.S. goal scored by Brian McBride (PK).


January 19, 2002...*Gold Cup* U.S.A. men win 2-1 vs. South Korea. U.S. goals scored by Landon Donovan and Demarcus Beasley.


January 14, 2002...KC Pace EPL Fantasy League Update. Tait Einerson currently leads the competition with 77 points. Six people follow closely behind with 75 points: Chris Anderson, Roger Bongaerts, Chris Cissell, A.J. Peak, Jefferson Roblee, and Lincoln Roblee. For complete standings check the EPL Fantasy link on the left side of the page.


January 13, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 7-5.


January 11, 2002...Wizards trade away Brandon Prideaux to D.C. United in exchange for Stephen Armstrong.


January 11, 2002..MLS Dispersal Draft. Wizards selections...1st round: Eric Quill. 2nd round: Preki.


January 8, 2002...Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion will immediately cease operations.


January 5, 2002...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 4-1.


December 30, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 7-5.

December 26, 2001...Thomas Rongen Named New Head Coach of U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team.


December 18, 2001...Chris Cissell is named Coordinator of Soccer Programs at William Jewell College.


December 18, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 10-6.




December 17, 2001...Luis Figo is the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year. The Portuguese player heads the list for the first time ever, having finished second in last year’s vote. England captain David Beckham came second in the voting, with Figo’s Real Madrid team-mate, Raúl of Spain, finishing third. In the women’s category, USA star Mia Hamm topped the list ahead of China’s Sun Wen and her fellow American Tiffeny Milbrett.

December 16, 2001...**NCAA Men's National Final** North Carolina wins 2-0 vs. Indiana at Columbus Crew Stadium. UNC goals scored by Ryan Kneipper and Danny Jackson. Attendance: 7,113.


December 14, 2001...*NCAA Men's Semi-Final* Indiana win 2-1 (OT) vs. St. John's. IU goals scored by Mike Ambersley and Vijay Dias. Attendance: 4,820.


December 14, 2001...*NCAA Men's Semi-Final* North Carolina win 3-2 (OT) vs. Stanford. UNC goals scored by David Testo, Matt Crawford, and Mike Gell. Stanford goals scored by Todd Dunivant and Roger Levesque. Attendance: 4,820.


December 11, 2001...First training date of Wizards Youth Training Program at the Arrowhead indoor training facility. 87/88 KC Pace players Brant Bishop, Tony Dulak, Ryan Hennessy, A.J. Peak, Kyle Vivanco, Nash Waters, and Brian Wurst participate in the program.


December 10, 2001...**NCAA Women's National Final** Santa Clara University wins 1-0 vs. North Carolina in Dallas, Texas. Santa Clara goal scored by Aly Wagner. Attendance: 7,090.


December 9, 2001...International Exhibition: U.S.A. men lose 0-1 at South Korea. Five U.S. players (Manny Lagos, Diego Gutierrez, Jeff Cunningham, Richard Mulrooney, and Carlos Bocanegra) made their first appearance with the national team. Attendance: 42,256.


December 9, 2001...*NCAA Men's Quarterfinals* Indiana wins 2-0 vs. Clemson. Both IU goals scored by Pat Noonan. Attendance: 2,933.


December 8, 2001...*NCAA Men's Quarterfinals* St. John's University wins 2-0 at SMU. Attendance: 3,923.


December 8, 2001...*NCAA Men's Quarterfinals* North Carolina University wins 3-2 (OT) vs. Fairleigh Dickenson University. Attendance: 1,205.


December 8, 2001...(3:30pm kickoff) 87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 13-0.


December 8, 2001...(1:30pm kickoff) 87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 8-0.


December 7, 2001...*NCAA Men's Quarterfinals* Saint Louis University loses 0-1 at Standford. Attendance: 2,511.


December 6, 2001...SMU's Luchi Gonzalez and Penn State's Christie Welsh claimed their second national player-of-the-year awards Thursday, adding the Missouri Athletic Club honor to the Hermann Trophies each won on Tuesday. December 5, 2001






December 6, 2001....Luchi Gonzalez, a senior forward at Southern Methodist University, is the 2001 winner of the men's Hermann Trophy (Outstanding collegiate soccer player in the United States).





December 4, 2001...Christie Welsh, a junior forward at Penn State University, is the 2001 winner of the women's Hermann Trophy (Outstanding collegiate soccer player in the United States).

December 1, 2001...*NCAA third round playoffs* Saint Louis University wins 3-0 vs. Loyola (Md). SLU goals scored by Dipsy Selolwane, JASON COLE, and Jack Jewsbury.


December 1, 2001...***South Korea/Japan World Cup Draw*** U.S.A. is drawn in South Korea's group with Portugal and Poland.


November 30,2001...NSCAA All-Midwest team announced. UMKC forward Larry Scheller is named to the second team. UMKC defender Jason Woods is named to the third team. SLU defender JASON COLE is named to the third team.


November 24, 2001...*NCAA second round playoffs* UMKC loses 1-2 vs. Saint Louis University. UMKC goal scored by Drew Perkins. SLU goals scored by Mike Kirchhoff (assisted by JASON COLE) and Brad Davis.


November 24, 2001...*NCAA second round playoffs* South Carolina loses 2-3 vs. UAB. RYAN BARBER has an assist in the loss.


November 24, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win indoor league game 12-2.


November 23, 2001...*NCAA first round playoffs* UMKC win 2-1 (OT) vs. U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at St. Louis University. UMKC goals scored by Drew Perkins and Jason Woods.


November 21, 2001...Copa Merconorte tournament. KC Wizards lose 0-1 vs. Santos Laguna (Mexico) at Arrowhead Stadium.


November 11, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win indoor game 12-0.


November 11, 2001
...*World Cup 2002 Qualifier* Having already qualified for the 2002 World Cup, the U.S.A. national team ties Trinidad & Tobago 0-0 in final game of the qualification round.


November 4, 2001
...UMKC win 3-2 vs. Rockhurst University. UMKC goals scored by MIKE ROSENTHAL, Larry Scheller, and Drew Perkins.


November 3, 2001...Truman State win 4-0 vs. Missouri Southern. BRETT COPPAGE scores a goal in the victory.


November 3, 2001...UMKC lose 1-2 vs. Oakland (Michigan). UMKC goal scored by Jason Woods.


October 31, 2001...Marquette win 5-0 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay. MATT DARBY scores a goal and adds an assist in the victory.


October 28, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win outdoor game 5-0.


October 27, 2001...Marquette University win 1-0 vs. TCU. Marquette goal scored by MATT DARBY.


October 27, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win outdoor game 9-0.


October 27, 2001...UMKC lose 0-1 vs. IUPUI.


October 27, 2001...L.A. Galaxy win Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2-1.


October 24, 2001...UMKC win 2-0 vs. Drury. UMKC goals scored by Larry Scheller and Drew Perkins.


October 23, 2001...William Jewell College men win 4-2 vs. Kansas Wesleyan. WJC goals scored by TOBY CROOKSHANKS, Nathaniel Babb, Nathan Burke, and BLAKE RYAN.


October 23, 2001...William Jewell College women win 12-2 vs. Kansas Wesleyan. WJC goals scored by Kristin Neher 5, Lindsay Davis 2, Rebekah Lassiter, Molly Thye, Melissa Reh, Lindsey Shade, and Heather Studdard.


October 21, 2001...*MLS CUP* San Jose Earthquakes win 2-1 (OT) vs. L.A. Galaxy. Earthquakes goals scored by Landon Donovan and Dwayne DeRosario. Galaxy goal scored by Luis Hernandez.


October 20, 2001...UMKC win 2-1 (OT) vs. Western Illinois. UMKC goals scored by MIKE ROSENTHAL and (own goal).


October 18, 2001...Drury University win 2-1 vs. Missouri Southern. Drury goals scored by KYLE SEBUS (2).


October 17, 2001...Copa Merconorte: Kansas City Wizards tie 1-1 vs. Barcelona of Ecuador. Wizards goal scored by Roy Lassiter.


October 17, 2001...William Jewell College women win 6-1 vs. Grand View College.


October 14, 2001...UMKC lose 0-5 vs. Butler.


October 13, 2001...William Jewell College women's team wins 6-0 vs. Baker.


October 12, 2001...UMKC win 4-2 vs. Valparasio. UMKC goals scored by John Clark 2, Drew Perkins, and Larry Scheller.


October 11, 2001...William Jewell College women's team wins 7-2 vs. Avila.


October 9, 2001...William Jewell College women's team wins in overtime 2-1 vs. Lindenwood. WJC goals scored by Stefanie Carson and Molly Thye.


October 7, 2001...***World Cup qualifier*** U.S.A. win 2-1 vs. Jamaica. Both U.S. goals are scored by Joe-Max Moore. The victory qualifies the USA to the 2002 World Cup Finals in South Korea/Japan.


October 7, 2001...87/88 KC Pace lose 0-4 vs. Boise National Soccer Club (Idaho) in championship game of Heartland Showcase Tournament.


October 7, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 4-2 in group game #3 of Heartland Showcase Tournament.


October 6, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 2-0 in group game #2 of Heartland Showcase Tournament.


October 6, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 6-0 in group game #1 of Heartland Showcase Tournament.


October 5, 2001...UMKC win 2-1 vs. ORU. UMKC goals scored by Larry Scheller and Dan Hilson.


September 30, 2001...UMKC loses to Denver 1-2. UMKC goal scored by John Clark. Assisted by MIKE ROSENTHAL.


September 26, 2001...*MLS Playoffs* KC Wizards even the series with a 3-0 win vs. Miami Fusion at Arrowhead in game #2 in best of three series. Wizards goals scored by Onandi Lowe, Matt McKeon, and Francisco Gomez.


September 23, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win outdoor game 5-1.


September 23, 2001...UMKC win 4-0 vs. Centenary. UMKC goals scored by Larry Scheller 2, Brian Soell, and John Clark.


September 22, 2001...KC Wizards lose 0-2 vs. Miami Fusion in game #1 of best of three game playoff series.


September 9, 2001...U.S.A. women win 4-1 vs. Germany.


September 9, 2001...University of Tulsa win 3-0 vs. Georgia Southern.


September 9, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 5-0 vs. 87/88 Springfield Premier.


September 8, 2001...Drury University win 5-1 vs. Western Michigan. KYLE SEBUS scores 2 goals and adds 2 assists in the victory.


September 8, 2001...UMKC win 6-1 vs. IUPFW. UMKC goals scored by Larry Scheller 3, Dan Hilson 2, and MIKE ROSENTHAL.


September 8, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 9-0 vs. 88/89 Springfield Premier.


September 7, 2001...UMKC win 5-0 vs. Western Michigan. UMKC goals scored by Drew Perkins 2, Larry Scheller, Tony Avery, and John Clark.


September 7, 2001...University of Tulsa win 3-2 vs. Western Illinois.


September 5, 2001...***World Cup qualifying*** U.S.A. men lose 0-2 at Costa Rica.


September 3, 2001...William Jewell College men's team wins 7-2 versus Ottawa University. WJC goals by BLAKE RYAN 2, TOBY CROOKSHANKS, Jeremy Snowden, Lee Farley, Nathanial Baab, Garin Hamburger.


September 3, 2001...William Jewell College women's team win 11-1 versus Ottawa University. WJC goals by Molly Thye 4, Kristen Neher 3, Nicole Cabe 2, Stefanie Carson, Rebekah Lassiter.


September 3, 2001...UMKC lose 0-1 at UC Irvine.


September 2, 2001...South Carolina men's team win 3-2 vs Penn State. RYAN BARBER scores the game winning goal.


September 1, 2001...KC Wizards lose 0-3 at San Jose Earthquakes.


September 1, 2001...Saint Louis University win 4-1 vs. Eastern Illinois. SLU goals by Brad Davis 3, Dipsy Selolwane.


September 1, 2001...U.S.A. men's national team lose 2-3 vs. Honduras. Both U.S. goals scored by Ernie Stewart.


August 31, 2001...Drury men lose 1-3 vs. Davidson. Drury goal scored by KYLE SEBUS.


August 30, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 7-0 in exhibition game.


August 19, 2001...KC Wizards win 3-2 vs. Colorado Rapids. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein, Roy Lassiter, and Gary Glasgow.


August 18, 2001...English Premier League season begins.


August 13, 2001...NCAA soccer training begins.


August 9, 2001...87/88 KC Pace begin Fall training.


August 6, 2001...Boys high school soccer practice begins in Missouri.


July 18, 2001...KC Wizards tie 0-0 at Colorado Rapids


July 16, 2001...Day 1 of 4th annual KC Skills Camp


July 14, 2001...KC Wizards win 3-2 vs Dallas Burn. Wizards goals scored by Roy Lassiter (2) and Onandi Lowe.


July 11, 2001...*U.S. Open Cup* KC Wizards lose 0-1 vs. Chicago Fire at Blue Valley DAC. Chicago goal scored by Hristo Stoitchov.


July 11, 2001...87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP is named to the '87 ODP Regional Pool.


July 11, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP claim 3rd place at ODP Regional Camp with a 1-0 win vs. Kentucky '87 ODP. 87/88 KC Pace player Andrew Biggs and 86/87 Cougards player Aaron Johnson combine for the shutout.


July 10, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP loses 0-2 in semi-final vs. Michigan '87 ODP.


July 9, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP wins 5-1 vs. Indiana '87 ODP. 87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP scores 3 goals in the victory.


July 8, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP wins 6-3 vs. South Dakota '87 ODP. 87/88 KC Pace players BRIAN WURST and BRANT BISHOP each score a goal in the victory.


July 7, 2001...KC Wizards win 2-1 at NE Revolution. Wizards goals scored by Chris Klein and Chris Brown.


July 7, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP ties 2-2 vs. Iowa '87 ODP at Regional camp. 87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP scores 1 goal with the assist from 87/88 KC Pace player A.J. Peak.


July 6, 2001...Missouri '87 ODP wins 4-1 vs. Nebraska '87 ODP at Regional camp. 87/88 KC Pace player BRANT BISHOP scores 3 goals and adds 1 assist in the victory.


July 1, 2001...*World Cup qualifying* U.S. Men's national team lose 0-1 vs. Mexico in Mexico City.


June 30, 2001...KC Wizards win 3-0 vs. Tampa Bay. Wizards goals scored by Francisco Gomez, Chris Brown, and Matt McKeon.


June 27, 2001...KC Wizards beat the Seattle Sounders 4-0 in U.S. Open Cup. Wizards goals are scored by (own goal), Mark Santel, Matt McKeon, and Mike Burns.


June 2, 2001...KC Wizards win 2-1 at Tampa Bay. Wizards goals scored by Francisco Gomez and Roy Lassiter.


May 27, 2001...*Championship Game* 87/88 KC Pace lose 2-3 vs. West Des Moines Fury.


May 27, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 10-1 in third game of pool play and advance to championship game.


May 26, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win 3-1 in second game of pool play.


May 26, 2001...87/88 KC Pace tie 2-2 in first game of pool play at Gladiator Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska.


May 24, 2001...KC Wizards win 1-0 vs. NY/NJ Metrostars. Wizards goal scored by Onandi Lowe.


May 23, 2001...KC Wizards sign Onandi Lowe.




May 23, 2001...FC Bayern Munich win Champions League final versus Valencia CF. Bayern Munich win the game 5-4 on penalty kicks after the teams had played 1-1.


May 20, 2001...Team Roblee finishes 17th out of 21,730 teams in Fox Sports EPL Fantasy Challenge.


May 19, 2001...KC Wizards lose 0-2 at Chicago.




May 19, 2001...English Premier League season is complete...Thus the KC Pace EPL Fantasy Game is complete. Congratulations to this year's champion Roger Bongaerts (left), Runner-up: Tyler Beane, 3rd place: Doug Baker.


May 12, 2001...KC Skills Camp staff members Jake Bleyenberg and Brett Coppage play for the KC Brass (PDL) in their 0-5 loss versus the Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in an exhibition game in Springfield, Missouri.


May 5, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win outdoor league game 6-1.


May 5, 2001...KC Wizards lose in overtime 1-2 at Los Angeles. KC Wizards goal scored by Matt McKeon on a penalty kick.


May 1, 2001...*Missouri Youth Soccer Association State Cup draw* 87/88 KC Pace are one of sixteen teams in the boys U13 division. The sixteen teams have been divided into four groups. 87/88 KC Pace will play Emil Dragucevic S.C.(St. Louis), Carl Rose Soccer Academy (Springfield), and Mid-Rivers S.C. (St. Louis) in group play. The winner of each group will advance to the semi-finals. MYSA State Cup is June 9-12 in St. Louis.


April 28, 2001...KC Wizards tie San Jose Earthquakes 0-0.


April 25, 2001...**World Cup Qualifying** U.S. men's national team win 1-0 vs. Costa Rica in front of over 37,000 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. U.S. goal scored by Josh Wolff. Shutout by Kasey Keller.


April 22, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 7-0.


April 22, 2001...U.S. U17 Boys National Team finishes with three wins and zero losses in the CONCACAF region to qualify for this summer's U17 World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago.


April 21, 2001...KC Wizards win 3-0 at Columbus.


April 21, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 2-0.


April 19, 2001...U.S. National Team coach Bruce Arena announces that KC Wizards arrive on Monday.


April 18, 2001...KC Wizards win 2-1 vs. Miami. Wizards goals scored by Mo Johnston and Chris Brown.


April 16, 2001...KC Wizards midfielder Chris Klein is named MLS Player of the Week.


April 15, 2001...KC Wizards goalkeeper Tony Meola is the only Wizard selected in the U.S. National Team's 29 player-pool for the upcoming World Cup qualifier in Kansas City. Former Wizards midfielder Preki is also selected.


April 14, 2001...KC Wizards win home opener 2-1 vs. LA Galaxy. Wizards goals scored by Chris Brown and Chris Klein.


March 28, 2001...World Cup Qualifier, USA men win 2-1 at Honduras. USA goals scored by Earnie Stewart and Clint Mathis.


March 26, 2001...Former Wizards and current Miami Fusion midfielder Preki is called up to the USA National Team.


March 25, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league outdoor game 7-0.


March 17, 2001...*CHAMPIONSHIP GAME* 87/88 KC Pace win 10-1 to claim the indoor league championship at the KC Soccerdome. (photo)


March 14, 2001...KC Wizards receive defender Mike Burns from the San Jose Earthquakes for conditional draft picks in 2002.


March 10, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 6-4.


March 3, 2001...International Friendly: U.S.A. men's national team lose 1-2 vs.Brazil. U.S. goal scored by Clint Mathis. Wizards players Tony Meola and Chris Klein play in the game.


March 2, 2001...KC Wizards trade Preki to Miami for 2nd round draft pick in 2002 SuperDraft plus an allocation player to be determined upon Preki's retirement.


March 1, 2001...MLS Preseason: KC Wizards win 2-0 vs. Benfica in Portugal. Wizards goals scored by Matt McKeon and Gary Glasgow.


February 28, 2001...**World Cup qualifying**: U.S.A. men win 2-0 vs. Mexico. U.S. goals scored by Josh Wolf and Ernie Stewart.


February 27, 2001...MLS Preseason: KC Wizards lose 2-3 vs. F.C. Belenenses in Portugal. Wizards goals scored by Roy Lassiter and Mo Johnston.


February 25, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 7-2.


February 25, 2001...MLS Preseason: KC Wizards tie 1-1 vs. Tajon Citizen (South Korea) in Portugal.


February 22, 2001...MLS Preseason: KC Wizards win 5-0 vs. S.C. Caldas (Portugese 3rd Div) in Portugal. Wizards goals scored by Matt McKeon 2, Andrew Gregor, Mo Johnston, and Peter Byaruhanga.


February 21, 2001...Kansas City Attack (NPSL) sign Zoran Karic.


February 20, 2001...MLS Preseason: KC Wizards win 1-0 vs. F.C. Rio Maior (Portugese 3rd Div) in Portugal. Wizards goal scored by Mo Johnston.


February 17, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 11-4.


February 14, 2001...Kansas City Wizards players Chris Klein and Tony Meola are selected in the 24 player U.S. National Team. The players will prepare for the February 28th World Cup qualifying game vs. Mexico.


February 10, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 12-4.


February 7, 2001...Blake Ryan (sr, Winnetonka) signs national letter of intent to play soccer at William Jewell College.


February 5, 2001...Wizards acquire forward A.J. Wood from D.C. United for 38th pick in SuperDraft to complete trade.


February 5, 2001...MLS SuperDraft. Wizards selections...1st round-Jose Burciaga (US U20 National Team); 2nd round-Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders); 3rd round-Ben Stafford (Wake Forest); 4th round-Pablo Webster (Clemson); 5th round-Narcisco Fernandes (Wisconsin); 6th round-Matt Cross (Brown)


February 5, 2001...Wizards trade 38th overall pick in 2001 MLS SuperDraft to D.C. United for player to be named later.


February 3, 2001...U.S.A. men's national team lose 0-1 vs. Colombia. Wizards players Tony Meola and Chris Klein play in the game.


January 31, 2001...Kansas City Wizards begin practice at the Arrowhead indoor facility.


January 29, 2001...U.S.A. men's coach Bruce Arena announces 21 player roster in preparation for the February 3rd exhibition game vs. Colombia. Wizards players Tony Meola, Chris Klein, and Kerry Zavagnin all remain in the squad.


January 27, 2001...U.S.A. men's national team win 2-1 vs. China. The first U.S. goal is scored by Brian McBride. The second U.S. goal is an own goal. Wizards players Tony Meola, Chris Klein, and Kerry Zavagnin all play in the game.


January 25, 2001...Saint Louis University's Robert R. Hermann Stadium is chosen by U.S. Soccer to host the Group A qualifiers for the 2001 FIFA under-17 World Championship. The U.S. will meet Canada and the second-place teams from CONCACAF's Central and Caribbean zones in a six-game round-robin tournament from April 18-22. Only the first-place finisher will advance to the 2001 World Championship in Trinidad & Tobago in September.


January 23, 2001...USSF announce the U.S. men's team will play on March 3 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game will be televised live on the ABC network at 3:00pm Kansas City time.


January 22, 2001...Wizards players Chris Klein, Tony Meola, and Kerry Zavagnin are named to the final 23 player pool for the U.S.A. national team game versus China.


January 21, 2001...Los Angeles Galaxy win 3-2 vs. Tegucigalpa to claim the CONCACAF club championship. Both teams qualify for this summer's World Club Championships in Spain.


January 20, 2001...Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny & Colombia) signs mutiyear deal with Major xLeague Soccer.


January 14, 2001...U.S.A. Women's national team ties China 1-1. U.S. goal scored by Jennifer Lalor.


January 14, 2001...Kansas City Wizards forward Mo Johnston, who announced his retirement following the Wizards' MLS Cup Championship, has decided to continue playing for the team during the 2001 season.


January 13, 2001...U.S.A. Men's national team win 2-0 in closed door scrimmage vs. D.C. United. U.S. goals are scored by Chris Klein (KC Wizards) and Jason Kreis (Dallas Burn).


January 10, 2001...Ryan Barber, a former guest player with the 80/81 KC Pace, is currently training with the U20 Canadian National Team in preparation for the country's bid to qualify for the 2001 U20 World Cup. The duel citizenship defender is also a member of the University of South Carolina soccer team.


January 7, 2001...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 4-3.


January 4, 2001...U.S.A. Men's National Team 14-day training camp begins in today in San Diego. Five Wizards (Nick Garcia, Chris Klein, Roy Lassiter, Tony Meola, and Kerry Zavagnin) are among the 25 players selected for the camp.


December 16, 2000...87/88 KC Pace win league indoor game 5-1.


December 15, 2000...Jake Bleyenberg is named NAIA ALL-AMERICA Honorable Mention.


December 14, 2000...KC Skills Camp staff member Jake Bleyenberg (sr, Lindenwood University) is named ALL-REGION 1st Team.


December 11, 2000...KANSAS CITY STAR All-Metro Boys' Soccer Teams Announced


December 10, 2000...Conor Casey (U.S. Olympic team) signs a 4 year deal with German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund. The sophomore will leave Portland University at the end of the year.


December 10, 2000...*NCAA Playoffs-Championship*...University of Connecticut win 2-0 vs. Creighton. UConn goals are scored by Chris Gbandi and Darin Lewis.


December 9, 2000...Notre Dame's Anne Makinen and Connecticut's Chris Gbandi are named the 2000 recipients of the Hermann award as the outstanding female and male college soccer players in the country.


December 8, 2000...*NCAA Playoffs-Mens's College Cup, semifinal*...UConn wins 2-0 vs. SMU. UConn goals are scored by Darin Lewis and Cesar Cuellar.


December 8, 2000...*NCAA Playoffs-Men's College Cup, semifinal*...Creighton wins 2-1 vs. Indiana. Creighton goals are scored by Brian Mullan and Mike Tranchilla. Indiana's goal scored by Pat Noonan.


December 7, 2000...Anne Makinen of Notre Dame and Ali Curtis of Duke are named as the winners of the Missouri Athletic Club Collegiate Soccer Players of the Year award. The awards are the official Division 1 Player of the Year selections by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.


December 6, 2000...2000 All Northland Soccer Team Announced


December 4, 2000...2000 4A Missouri All Western Region Boys Soccer Team Announced


December 4, 2000...Kansas City Wizards trade a future 3rd round pick to the Dallas Burn for Mark Santel.


December 4, 2000...Kansas City Wizards trade Chris Henderson to the Miami Fusion for Roy Lassiter.


December 3, 2000...NCAA Women's Division I Championship: North Carolina wins 2-1 over UCLA. The Tarheels claim their 16th National Championship.


November 27,2000...Team Roblee (Jefferson Roblee's & Lincoln Roblee's Fox Sports EPL Fantasy League team) finishes in 1st Place during Week 12 of the cable network's competition. This past week's winner (Team Roblee) is scheduled to be shown or announced during this Sunday's (12-3-00) English Premier League highlight show (Fox Sports Midwest at 4:00pm and Fox Sports World at 10:00pm). Team Roblee's overall ranking is currently 4th out of 14,140.


November 25, 2000...NCAA Playoffs: Creighton wins 3-0 at San Diego. Creighton goals scored by Matt Jewett, Keith Sawarynski, and Brian Mullan. Creighton advanced to the quarterfinals where they will play at Virgina (Sat., 12:00pm CT).


November 21, 2000...KC Skills Camp staff member Jake Bleyenberg (Senior, Lindenwood University) is selected Heart of America All-Conference 1st Team forward.


November 21, 2000...William Jewell College women's players selected to Heart of America All-Conference team...1st Team: Stephanie Carson, Andrea Turner. 2nd Team: Hillary Jacobson, Sarah Wahl. Chris Cissell, WJC wome