Oct. 29, 1999
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 14th-ranked University of Kentucky women’s soccer team exacted revengeagainst Minnesota and handed the Golden Gophers a 2-0 loss on the first dayof the SEC/Big Ten Challenge Friday evening at the UK Soccer Complex.
UK, which fell to Minnesota 6-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournamentlast season, jumped on the Gophers in the first half and never let up asthe Cats claimed their school record 14th straight victory.
Forward Keri Boyce put UK (15-2-1) on the board at the 30:58 mark of thefirst half when she netted a four-yard shot directly in front of the goal.Boyce’s shot hit the left post and bounced in. It was the freshman’s 11thgoal of the season and Deanna Stayton was credited with an assist on the play.
Ten minutes later, sophomore forward Annie Gage faked out UM goalkeeperDana Larson and put the ball into an empty net, giving the Cats a 2-0 leadand the victory. Senior Allison Peppers assisted on Gage’s 14th goal of theseason.
“It was a hard fought match out there,” UK coach Warren Lipka said. “Weput away our chances when we had them and we’re happy to come away with thewin. We are looking forward to playing a tough Michigan squad on Sundaywhich will be a special day for our seniors.”
The Cats outshot UM (11-6-0), 21-15 while the Gophers out cornered UK sixto two.
UK sophomore keeper Beth Wells recorded nine saves in posting her sixthshutout of the season.
UK returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 31, when the Cats play host to the19th-ranked Michigan Wolverines at 3 p.m. Sunday is Senior Day for UK asHope Deutschle, Brooke Hergesell, Allison Peppers, and Deanna Stayton willbe honored before the game. Alabama will take on Minnesota in the firstgame of the day, Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
In the first match of the SEC/Big Ten Challenge on Friday, Michigan(13-4-1) defeated Alabama 2-1. The Wolverines outshot the Crimson Tide(6-13-0) 35-4 but were only able to net two goals.
1 2 FMinnesota 0 0 0UK 2 0 2
Attendance: 494
Scoring – Boyce, UK (Stayton), 30:58, Gage, UK (Peppers), 40:56
Shots – UM: 15, UK: 21
Corner Kicks – UM: 6, UK: 2
Goalkeeper Saves – UM: 8, UK: 9
Fouls – UM: 15, UK: 11
Agate: Friday, October 29
Alabama 1Michigan 2
