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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky midfielder Alfred Baafi dribbles the ball during the Kentucky vs. UCF mens soccer match on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky men’s soccer saves draw against Georgia State to keep tournament hopes alive

Dotun Sola-Adeyemi, Reporter October 20, 2023

Kentucky men’s soccer (3-6-4) failed to register a win for an eight straight game, notching a late equalizer in a closely contested 2-2 battle against conference rivals Georgia State. The opening...

Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Casper Grening (10) walks off the pitch during the Kentucky vs. ETSU mens soccer match on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky men’s soccer suffers defeat to rivals Louisville, loses consecutive games for first time in three seasons

Luke Fetzer, Reporter September 7, 2023

The Kentucky men’s soccer team (2-2-0) was soundly defeated by in-state rivals Louisville (4-0-0) 4-2 on Tuesday, marking the first time in three seasons that the Cats have lost consecutive games. Having...

Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Tanner Strickland (10) and forward Jordyn Rhodes (30) hug after Kentucky scores a goal during the Kentucky vs. Illinois womens soccer match on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky women’s soccer stands tall on Senior Day, defeats Illinois 1-0

Tyler Russell, Reporter September 3, 2023

Kentucky women’s soccer (4-0-1) defeated the Illinois Fighting Illinois (3-1-1) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Kentucky goalkeeper Marz Josephson and the Wildcat defense blanked the Illinois offense as...

Players warm up before the Kentucky vs. ETSU mens soccer match on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky men’s soccer suffers first regular season loss since 2021

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 3, 2023

Kentucky men’s soccer suffered its first regular season loss since 2021, on Friday, falling 1-0 on the road against Wisconsin. The Wildcats entered the match in Madison as the No. 2 men’s soccer...

Kentucky players celebrate scoring a goal in the first half during the Kentucky vs. UT Martin womens soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky women’s soccer wins big against UT Martin, earns second win of the season

Dotun Sola-Adeyemi, Reporter September 3, 2023

Kentucky women’s soccer (3-0-1) came away comfortable 4-0 winners in its encounter against opponents UT Martin.   After earning her team a draw last time out, forward Jordyn Rhodes stepped up to...

Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Ignasi Varona (8) celebrates after Kentucky scores the first and only goal during the Kentucky vs. ETSU mens soccer match on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Late winner by Ben Damge lifts Kentucky men’s soccer to a shaky 1-0 victory

Josh Smith, Reporter August 31, 2023

Kentucky men’s soccer (2-0-0) outlasted the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1-0) 1-0 Monday night thanks to a goal from Kentucky senior Ben Damge. The goal came with just two and a half minutes...

Kentucky players high-five their teammates before the Kentucky vs. Valparaiso womens soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky reached a 1-1 draw. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky women’s soccer kicks off new season with a new look

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 30, 2023

Kentucky women’s soccer, famous every year for being the first varsity program to kick off its fall 2023 season at UK, is in an interesting position at the early stages of the new campaign. It was...

Johnny Kirkpatrick, a junior majoring in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Johnny Kirkpatrick reflects on lost time and his battle with cancer

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

Johnny Kirkpatrick was less than three months into his freshman year of college when he got the news.  He had acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  A healthy, varsity soccer player in high school, Kirkpatrick...

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, also known as Dr. K., poses for a photo on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Kondwani Phwandaphwanda combines creativity and education

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, or as his students and colleagues know him, Dr. K, is not only a fierce educator but a passionate musician and a talented soccer player.   Hailing from Malawi, Africa, Phwandaphwanda...

The World Cup is a political game

The World Cup is a political game

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter December 12, 2022

The World Cup is not just a soccer game; it is a political game. On the TV it is apparent that a political map is clearly displayed. This is especially noticeable when we analyze the country itself...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Michigan State Champions Classic mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 86-77 in the second overtime. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK sports to watch over winter break

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor December 9, 2022

Finals week is just around the corner, and the student body is eagerly awaiting the end of the fall semester, but for UK Athletics, the winter season is not a stopping point. With mens and womens basketball...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) runs the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 Georgia football game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Georgia won 16-6. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

A look back on fall 2022 semester for UK Athletics

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 7, 2022

With finals week on the doorstep and the fall semester all but finished, many UK fans have begun setting their sights on the future: spring 2023. While it’s easy to get caught up in the glitz and...

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