A little late with this one! Luckily this game is Friday and not the typical Thursday night affair. Let's see what we've got...
The Aggies look to keep their winning streak rolling and open up conference play on a high note on Friday night! Texas A&M welcomes Kentucky to Ellis Field on Friday at 7PM in their SEC opener. The game will stream live on SEC+ and broadcast live on RadioAggieland.com or the 12thman app.
The Kentucky Wildcat soccer team is something that A&M is not - Undefeated. Kentucky has roared off to a 6-0-1 start to their season. Now, the strength of schedule isn't near that of A&M's non-conference slate, but it's been an impressive start for a team that hasn't finished above .500 since 2015. As a note, Kentucky was winless in conference play last year. A&M is also 8-0-1 all-time against Kentucky.
The most notable victory for UK was a 1-0 over a pretty formidable Illinois side. The other wins have been over Eastern Kentucky (1-0), Murray State (2-1), UT Martin (4-0), Belmont (3-0), and Iowa State (3-0). The tie was a 1-1 final against Valparaiso, who scored on their only shot of the match.
The thing that jumps off the page, aside from the nearly flawless record, is the fact that they've only allowed two goals on the season. They've also outshot opponents 108-26. 5th Year forward Jordyn Rhodes leads scoring with her six goals. Additional goals have come from eight other players, but only one of those has scored multiples.
I've seen 0 minutes of Kentucky this season, but the schedule suggests that they have not faced a team as talented as the Aggies. A&M should be able to put Kentucky on the defensive for a change and get some scoring opportunities.
I'll be rooting for two things: placing shots on goal and limiting defensive miscues. I don't expect this to be a much improved Kentucky team, but ultimately, I still expect a tense game and a somewhat narrow win - 2-1 or 3-1.
The Aggies look to keep their winning streak rolling and open up conference play on a high note on Friday night! Texas A&M welcomes Kentucky to Ellis Field on Friday at 7PM in their SEC opener. The game will stream live on SEC+ and broadcast live on RadioAggieland.com or the 12thman app.
The Kentucky Wildcat soccer team is something that A&M is not - Undefeated. Kentucky has roared off to a 6-0-1 start to their season. Now, the strength of schedule isn't near that of A&M's non-conference slate, but it's been an impressive start for a team that hasn't finished above .500 since 2015. As a note, Kentucky was winless in conference play last year. A&M is also 8-0-1 all-time against Kentucky.
The most notable victory for UK was a 1-0 over a pretty formidable Illinois side. The other wins have been over Eastern Kentucky (1-0), Murray State (2-1), UT Martin (4-0), Belmont (3-0), and Iowa State (3-0). The tie was a 1-1 final against Valparaiso, who scored on their only shot of the match.
The thing that jumps off the page, aside from the nearly flawless record, is the fact that they've only allowed two goals on the season. They've also outshot opponents 108-26. 5th Year forward Jordyn Rhodes leads scoring with her six goals. Additional goals have come from eight other players, but only one of those has scored multiples.
I've seen 0 minutes of Kentucky this season, but the schedule suggests that they have not faced a team as talented as the Aggies. A&M should be able to put Kentucky on the defensive for a change and get some scoring opportunities.
I'll be rooting for two things: placing shots on goal and limiting defensive miscues. I don't expect this to be a much improved Kentucky team, but ultimately, I still expect a tense game and a somewhat narrow win - 2-1 or 3-1.
