Saturday, October 15
Morgantown, W.Va.
7:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Kentucky
WVU Readies for No. 2 Kentucky
October 14, 2022 03:46 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team welcomes in No. 2 Kentucky for a Sun Belt Conference match on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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It's Superhero Saturday at the stadium, with children in eighth grade and under receiving free admission into the game by wearing their favorite superhero costume. There also will be post-match penalty kicks on the field.
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Fans can purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU-GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more. All tickets are general admission.
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At the stadium ticket window, which opens at 6 p.m., on Saturday, tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff.
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WVU students are admitted free with a valid WVU Student ID.
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Fans who are unable to attend the match can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com. The match also can be seen live on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Adam Zundell on the call, as well as heard on 91.7 FM in Morgantown.
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Saturday marks the second-ever meeting between the Mountaineers (4-6-2, 1-1-2 Sun Belt) and Wildcats (8-0-3, 3-0-1 Sun Belt), including the first in Morgantown. In the only other prior meeting, UK topped WVU, 1-0, in double overtime on Oct. 19, 2021, in Lexington.
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West Virginia has defeated a ranked opponent in 14 of the last 16 seasons, with 13 top-10 wins in that span. What's more, WVU is 4-1 against top-three foes at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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The Mountaineers have allowed just one goal in Sun Belt action this season. The squad has produced three shutouts in four conference matches.
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Last time out, WVU took down Lehigh, 3-0, on Oct. 11, in Morgantown. In the squad's nonconference finale, junior forward Yutaro Tsukada scored the game-winner in the 35th minute, while freshman forward Marcus Caldeira (46th) and redshirt junior midfielder/defender Sergio Ors Navarro (69th) also found the back of the net in the victory.
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WVU outshot Lehigh, 18-3, including 5-0 in shots on goal. West Virginia's 18 shots were a season high. In goal, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Marc Bonnaire earned his second straight clean sheet, the Mountaineers' fifth of the season.
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West Virginia is unbeaten in 18 of its last 19 home games, dating back to March 24, 2021. In all, WVU is 116-43-24 all-time at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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Caldeira enters the match with a team-leading three goals on the season, which have all come in the last two games. Junior midfielder Ryan Crooks is No. 1 on the team with four assists.
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Third-year coach Dan Stratford is 83-16-14 in his head-coaching career, including 22-12-9 with the Mountaineers. He also is 4-1-3 in home, conference matches at WVU.
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Kentucky is led by 12th-year coach Johan Cedergren. The Wildcats have reached the Sweet 16 in three of the last four seasons.
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UK is unbeaten in its first 11 matches of the season and sits at No. 2 in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, its highest ranking ever. It also began the week with the No. 1 RPI in the country.
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Last time out, the Wildcats drew No. 22 Dayton, 2-2, on Oct. 12, in Lexington.
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The Wildcats are top-five nationally in scoring offense. Eythor Bjorgolfsson has a team-leading six goals, while Ben Damge has five.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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It's Superhero Saturday at the stadium, with children in eighth grade and under receiving free admission into the game by wearing their favorite superhero costume. There also will be post-match penalty kicks on the field.
Â
Fans can purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU-GAME. When purchasing online, tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more. All tickets are general admission.
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At the stadium ticket window, which opens at 6 p.m., on Saturday, tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff.
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WVU students are admitted free with a valid WVU Student ID.
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Fans who are unable to attend the match can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com. The match also can be seen live on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Adam Zundell on the call, as well as heard on 91.7 FM in Morgantown.
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Saturday marks the second-ever meeting between the Mountaineers (4-6-2, 1-1-2 Sun Belt) and Wildcats (8-0-3, 3-0-1 Sun Belt), including the first in Morgantown. In the only other prior meeting, UK topped WVU, 1-0, in double overtime on Oct. 19, 2021, in Lexington.
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West Virginia has defeated a ranked opponent in 14 of the last 16 seasons, with 13 top-10 wins in that span. What's more, WVU is 4-1 against top-three foes at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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The Mountaineers have allowed just one goal in Sun Belt action this season. The squad has produced three shutouts in four conference matches.
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Last time out, WVU took down Lehigh, 3-0, on Oct. 11, in Morgantown. In the squad's nonconference finale, junior forward Yutaro Tsukada scored the game-winner in the 35th minute, while freshman forward Marcus Caldeira (46th) and redshirt junior midfielder/defender Sergio Ors Navarro (69th) also found the back of the net in the victory.
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WVU outshot Lehigh, 18-3, including 5-0 in shots on goal. West Virginia's 18 shots were a season high. In goal, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Marc Bonnaire earned his second straight clean sheet, the Mountaineers' fifth of the season.
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West Virginia is unbeaten in 18 of its last 19 home games, dating back to March 24, 2021. In all, WVU is 116-43-24 all-time at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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Caldeira enters the match with a team-leading three goals on the season, which have all come in the last two games. Junior midfielder Ryan Crooks is No. 1 on the team with four assists.
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Third-year coach Dan Stratford is 83-16-14 in his head-coaching career, including 22-12-9 with the Mountaineers. He also is 4-1-3 in home, conference matches at WVU.
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Kentucky is led by 12th-year coach Johan Cedergren. The Wildcats have reached the Sweet 16 in three of the last four seasons.
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UK is unbeaten in its first 11 matches of the season and sits at No. 2 in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll, its highest ranking ever. It also began the week with the No. 1 RPI in the country.
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Last time out, the Wildcats drew No. 22 Dayton, 2-2, on Oct. 12, in Lexington.
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The Wildcats are top-five nationally in scoring offense. Eythor Bjorgolfsson has a team-leading six goals, while Ben Damge has five.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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