Men's Soccer

Dwyer scores game-winner in second overtime.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 1998 ) — The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team edgedSouth Alabama 2-1 in double overtime on Saturday at the UK SoccerComplex. South Alabama (6-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute, whenUK defender Todd Stonestreet deflected a shot between the UK posts foran own goal. The Cats (3-5) refused to roll over, as Brent Rainey tied thegame on a header in the 72nd minute.

The two teams remained tied at 1-1 through the end of regulation and oneovertime, but in the 116th minute, Rainey found an open Billy Dwyer insidethe Jaguars’ box. Dwyer wasted no time as he blasted a shot past SouthAlabama goalkeeper Arve Warholm to give UK the victory.

The Wildcats put their three-game win streak on the line tomorrow, whenthey battle Vanderbilt at 3 p.m. at the UK Soccer Complex.

        1   2   1OT  2OT   FUK      0   1   0    1     2USA     1   0   0    0     1Goals: UK  - Brent Rainey (Ilkka Jantti, Brian Mitts assists) 72:39,       Billy Dwyer (Rainey assist) 116:17;  USA - UK own goal 36:01. Shots: UK  - 15 USA -  8Corner Kicks: UK  - 8  USA - 5Goalkeeper Saves: UK (O'Leary)  - 3 USA (Warholm) - 3 Fouls: UK  - 19 USA - 14

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