Sept. 17, 1999

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team opened the KentuckyInvitational with a win on Friday, topping Navy 2-1.

Lee Baker netted two first-half goals as UK advanced to Sunday’s final.Baker found the net at 18:54 on a penalty kick, and scored again in the26th minute off assists from Michael Stickler and Ilkka Jantti.

Navy’s Michael Paisant spoiled UK keeper Brian O’Leary’s shutout with aheader at 86:38, but Navy’s efforts were too little, too late.

With the win, UK moves to 4-0, while the Midshipmen fall to 2-2-2.

UK advances to face Cal St. Fullerton (5-0), 3-1 winners over Dayton (2-2-1).

Dayton and Navy will face off in Sunday’s consolation match at noon, withUK and Fullerton playing for the championship at 2:30 p.m.

AGATE

Men’s College Soccer
Kentucky Invitational
Lexington, Ky.

                        1   2   FCal. St. Fullerton      1   2   3Dayton                  0   1   1

Goals: Fullerton – Colby Jackson (Antonio Martinez) 9:45, Duncan Oughton(Adam Reeves) 61:55, Jackson (unassisted) 76:11, Dayton – Emmanuel Ayim(unassisted) 87:30

           1   2   FNavy       0   1   1Kentucky   2   0   2

Goals: Kentucky – Lee Baker (unassisted) 18:54, Baker (Michael Stickler,Ilkka Jantti) 25:23, Navy – Michael Paisant (Frank Grecco) 86:38