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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Liam Draxl celebrates winning a set during the UK vs. Virginia tennis match on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 4-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Wildcats look to serve notice in the SEC with two top-10 foes headed to Lexington

Hunter Shelton April 7, 2022

After a five match winning streak propelled Kentucky to No. 12 in the nation, the Wildcats hit a snag in the road, falling in their last two matches to No. 8 Virginia and No. 10 South Carolina.Heading...

Millen Hurrion returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State mens tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Wildcats edge Ole Miss 4-3 for fifth straight win

Aaron Benjamin March 28, 2022

Kentucky managed to edge out Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon for a 4-3 win in Oxford. Kentucky came into the match at No. 12 in the country, while Ole Miss came in at No. 39.  The match started out with...

Kentucky routed 6-1 by Auburn on the road

Aaron Benjamin March 6, 2022

The No. 28 ranked UK womens tennis team fell to the No. 11 ranked Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 6-1.  The match started with the trio of doubles matches. The first match saw Kentucky’s...

Yasha Zemel returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State mens tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens tennis falls 4-3 to Baylor in Elite Eight of ITA Indoor Championships

Aaron Benjamin February 20, 2022

The Kentucky mens tennis team was taken down in its second-round match against the No. 2 seeded Baylor Bears on Saturday night. UK fell 4-3 against the Bears in its match that took place at the Seattle...

Kentucky senior Liam Draxl hits the ball during the UK vs. Dayton mens tennis match on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens and womens tennis swing into action

Hunter Shelton January 20, 2022

The spring season is underway for both the Kentucky mens and womens tennis teams in Lexington.Through five matches combined, the two teams are a perfect 5-0, with the womens team earning three victories...

Kentucky tight end Justin Rigg (83) is tackled by a group of Tennessee defenders after catching a pass during the UK vs. Tennessee football game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 45-42. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

What went wrong in Kentucky’s losses

Barkley Truax December 2, 2021

For the fifth time since 1949 and the second time in four seasons, Kentucky football has won at least nine games in a single season. What that also means is Kentucky dropped three games over the course...

Kentucky huddles up before the University of Kentucky vs. Notre Dame mens soccer game on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 1-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky falls 2-1 at Clemson, ending season in Sweet 16

Cole Parke November 29, 2021

No. 9 Kentucky men’s soccer fell short on the road against No. 8 Clemson, falling 2-1 and ending their season in the Sweet 16.The Wildcats were able to find the net late in the second half but allowed...

The whole team surrounds Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Bailey Rouse (18) after his goal during the University of Kentucky vs. Florida Atlantic men’s soccer game on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Amanda Braman | Staff

Kentucky defeats FAU 2-1; claims second C-USA championship in program history

Cole Parke November 14, 2021

Kentucky men’s soccer defeated FAU 2-1 in overtime to clinch their second Conference-USA championship in program history. The win earns the Cats an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats setter Madison Lilley (3) sets the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Texas NCAA women’s volleyball championship game on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. UK won 3-1. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Volleyball’s road to no. 1

Barkley Truax April 26, 2021

For the first time in school history, the Kentucky volleyball team won the NCAA National Championship Saturday night after defeating Texas 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22).If one word could describe the...

Ryo Matsumura prepares for a backhand slice during the second set of his singles match during the Kentucky/Notre Dame mens tennis match on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Natalie Parks | Staff

Cats suffer first tennis loss against Notre Dame

Hailey Peters January 19, 2019

After sweeping two teams in a row in their season opener, Kentucky men’s tennis faced a more difficult foe at home in the form of No. 18 Notre Dame on Saturday. Through a very long match with a strong...

University of Kentucky Womens Tennis player Justina Mikulskyte competes against the Northern Kentucky University Norse on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats take in-state sweep in women’s tennis

Hailey Peters January 18, 2019

With their third straight win of their spring schedule, the Cats are beginning to form a serious winning streak. After playing earlier in the day and sweeping Miami (OH), the UK Wildcats tennis team did...

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Kentucky men’s tennis dominates opening day doubleheader

Hailey Peters January 13, 2019

Opening their spring season with a home doubleheader on Sunday, January 13th, the Kentucky men’s tennis team cruised to victory on the courts and proved themselves a force to be reckoned with in the...

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