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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 forward Daniel Evans (7) pushes the ball upfield during the University of Kentucky vs. Notre Dame men's soccer game on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 1-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Wildcats topple West Virginia in double overtime, remain undefeated

Cole Parke October 19, 2021

No. 4 Kentucky (9-0-3) defeated No. 25 West Virginia (7-2-4) 1-0 in double overtime to remain undefeated through 12 games for the first time in team history. Kentucky secured their first ranked victory...

Kentucky junior forward Daniel Evans runs to the corner after scoring UK’s third goal during UK’s game against Mercer on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at The Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-1. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky defeats Duke in overtime behind Evans’ game winner

Barkley Truax February 19, 2021

Kentucky improved to 7-1 on the season after defeating Duke 1-0 in overtime Friday night. This was Kentucky’s second meeting with the Blue Devils all-time; the first coming last September during the...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Eythor Bjorgolfsson (9) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal during UK’s game against Xavier on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at The Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 2-1. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Bjorgolfsson’s penalty kick pushes No. 12 Kentucky past Xavier 2-1 in OT

Braden Ramsey February 9, 2021

In their first performance of 2020-21 without offensive centerpiece Kalil ElMedkhar and defensive stalwart Aime Mabika, the Cats were able to gut out a 2-1 overtime victory against the visiting Musketeers...

UK junior forward Brock Lindow celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Alabama at Birmingham men's soccer game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 2-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Men’s Soccer continues season versus Xavier

Braden Ramsey February 9, 2021

Like volleyball, the NCAA soccer late was split into an atypical autumn and spring session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While Kentucky's men's team didn't go undefeated in the first portion of its schedule,...

Kentucky junior midfielder Kalil ElMedkhar pushes the ball up field past a defender during the University of Kentucky vs. Loyola-Chicago NCAA Tournament soccer game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at The Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 2-1 in the second overtime period. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky Men’s Soccer defeats Duke in home opener

Barkley Truax September 22, 2020

After a tough loss at Notre Dame to open its season on Thursday, Kentucky men’s soccer was able to bounce back last night by defeating the Blue Devils 4-2.Four different Wildcats – Aimé Mabika, Kalil...

Defender Aime Mabika takes a penalty kick during the match against Xavier on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Mabika earns C-USA Player of the Year

November 12, 2019

Kentucky men's soccer's Aimé Mabika was named Conference USA's Player of the Year, making it the second consecutive year that Kentucky has had a player win the award and the third player in program history. The...

Kentucky sophomore midfielder Marcel Meinzer makes a pass during the UK vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer game on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 3-2. Photo by Victoria Rogers | Staff

UK men’s soccer handles Wright State in historic 7-1 win

Eric Decker October 30, 2019

Sophomore Daniel Evans, coming off a two-goal performance that earned him C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, continued his prolific form by tallying a goal and an assist in a 7-1 rout of Wright St. (7-6-2)...

Kentucky sophomore forward Daniel Evans kicks the ball away during the UK vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s exhibition soccer game on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost to SIUE 3-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK men’s soccer’s Daniel Evans receives weekly C-USA honor

October 28, 2019

Add Daniel Evans to the list of Kentucky athletes to receive conference awards this week. The sophomore forward was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week after leading the No. 16 ranked Cats to a shutout...

Kentucky sophomore forward Jason Reyes challenges a defender during the UK vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s exhibition soccer game on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost to SIUE 3-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Men’s soccer notches first shutout of season in win over Tulsa

Madison Spencer September 7, 2019

After getting upset by in-state rival Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, the No. 9 ranked UK men's soccer team bounced back Friday night with a 2-0 shutout win over the visiting Tulsa Golden Hurricanes at...

UK players huddling before kickoff. University of Kentucky men's soccer team beat University of Louisville for their 3rd straight win of the season on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb I Staff

Kentucky men’s soccer’s undefeated season ends at FIU

Mohammad Ahmad October 7, 2018

The No. 4 UK men’s soccer team’s undefeated start came to an end on Sunday night. UK lost to the Florida International University Panthers, 3-2, in Miami, Florida.FIU’s leading scorer, Santiago Patino,...

Men’s soccer extends their best-ever season start

September 29, 2018

The seventh-ranked UK men’s soccer team further extended its best-ever start to a season Saturday night after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road 2-1. Daniel Evans’ and Kalil Elmedkhar’s...

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