Coming off of back-to-back South Division Championships, the Topeka RoadRunners were the favorites to "three-peat" in the 2011-2012 season. They didn't start off so hot, the lost the first two games but blew up in a big way, winning 8-1 over the Chicago Hitmen. The RoadRunners finished September at 2 wins 3 losses and 1 overtime loss.
In October, the RoadRunners had back-to-back-to-back blowouts of the Wichita Falls (TX) Wildcats. They were on the road all but two games in the month (Wichita Falls) and had a 7W-4L-1OTL month and on the season were 9W-7L-2OTL. They traveled to Amarillo, Tx, Frisco, Tx, Odessa, Tx, Rio Rancho, MN.
November was better on the travel part as Topeka had six home game and only two road games in Springfield, Mo which Topeka swept the two game series. Topeka faced Amarillo (1-1), Springfield (1-1), and Amarillo (2-0) again. Topeka went 6-2 on the month and 15W-9L-2OTL.
The RoadRunners have played four games in December, they traveled to Corpus Christi (L and OTL) then came home for a two game set with Wichita Falls and got two wins. Their record as of December 14th is 18W-10L-2OTL.
The RoadRunners are about the half way point of the season, they are currently third in the south 12 points out of Amarillo. The leading goal scorer is Brian Christie with 14, then Dan Dupell, Ryan White, and Ben Bahe with 11,10 and 10 respectively. The goalkeepers Peter Traber and Josh Hillegas split time and have allowed a total 59 goals in 27 games played.
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