KANSAS CITY (Interstat) — Missouri-Kansas City opened its women’s NCAA Division I season with a 120-40 victory over visiting Baker, a non-divisional opponent, on Monday at Municipal Auditorium. The Kangaroos led 31-9 after the first quarter, 62-17 at halftime and 95-32 through three quarters before finishing the rout in front of 702 fans. UMKC improved to 1-0. Elauni Bennett led Missouri-Kansas City with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Jayla Lewis scored 12 points, Emani Bennett added 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block, Shiloh Kalenga contributed six points, six rebounds and three blocks, and Avery Strickland had 14 points and five assists. Bella Edwards scored 12 points, Josie Megehee added nine points and three assists, and Micaela Carter scored seven. UMKC scored 120 points from 91 possessions for an offensive rating of 131.9, collected 22 offensive rebounds and 22 assists, blocked six shots and committed 14 turnovers.