Sept. 26, 1998

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team edged South Alabama 2-1 in double overtime on Saturday at the UK Soccer Complex. South Alabama (6-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute, when UK defender Todd Stonestreet deflected a shot between the UK posts for an own goal. The Cats (3-5) refused to roll over, as Brent Rainey tied the game on a header in the 72nd minute.

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

The Wildcats put their three-game win streak on the line tomorrow, when they 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     1

Goals: 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 – 8

Corner Kicks: UK – 8 USA – 5

Goalkeeper Saves: UK (O’Leary) – 3 USA (Warholm) – 3

Fouls: UK – 19 USA – 14