Oct. 8, 1999

LEXINGTON, Kty. – The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team continued its winning ways onFriday, besting Eastern Michigan 2-0 at the UK Soccer Complex.

UK freshman J.D. Stephenson played the hero for the Cats, netting thegame’s first goal in the 37th minute and assisting on Brent Rainey’s88th-minute tally.

UK netminder Brian O’Leary needed just one save to post his thirdconsecutive shutout and fifth of the season. O’Leary and the Cats have notallowed a goal in over 270 minutes.

UK held a 14-3 shot advantage over the Eagles in a match which was marredby a combined 32 fouls and four yellow cards.

“It may not have been pretty, but we’ll take a win,” UK Coach Ian Collinssaid. “Our defense was amazing. I can’t say enough about their efforts.”

With the win, UK improves to 7-3, 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference,while the Eagles fall to 4-6, 0-1 in the MAC.

The Cats return to the pitch on Sunday, Oct. 10, when they travel to MusicCity to face Vanderbilt at 4 p.m. in an annual non-conference showdown. TheUK women’s squad kicks off the UK-Vandy double-header at 1 p.m. at the VUSoccer Field in Nashville.

     1 2  FEMU  0 0  0UK   1 1  2

Goals: UK – J.D. Stephenson (Ryan Grady, Michael Stickler) 36:32, BrentRainey (Stephenson) 87:03