By ALAN HOSKINS
The Blue Devils of Coach Ruben Rodriguez wrote the perfect script for the opening of the new Kansas City Kansas Community College soccer field Wednesday –a 2-0 whitewashing of long-time nemesis and arch-rival Johnson County.
The win in the opener was the first for Rodriguez over the Cavaliers.
“We’ve had a tie or two but this was my first win,” said Rodriguez, who is in his fourth year as head coach after four seasons as an assistant. “It was a great start. We played well.”
Two freshmen scored the goals, Erick Rodriguez of KCK, and Chris Brown of Arlington, Tex., while a third freshman, Jesus Aguirre of KCK, got the shutout in goal.
Unfortunately, the second year Lady Blue Devils were not as successful, dropping a 5-0 decision in a game played in temperatures that neared the 100 degree mark.
Both teams are back in action Friday as the women host Hesston at 5 p.m. with the men kicking off under the lights at 7 p.m. It’s the second of five straight home doubleheaders for the Blue Devil teams.
Allen County comes in Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 and 4 p.m. followed by Southwest Illinois Sunday, Sept. 8, and Blue River Tuesday, Sept. 10. Each of those have 1 and 3 p.m. starts.
