Men’s soccer advances to Kentucky Invitational Final.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 1999) — The University of Kentucky men’ssoccer team opened the Kentucky Invitational with a winon 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 the 26thminute 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.

           1   2   FNavy       0   1   1Kentucky   2   0   2Goals: Kentucky - Lee Baker (unassisted) 18:54, Baker (Michael Stickler,Ilkka Jantti) 25:23; Navy - Michael Paisant (Frank Grecco) 86:38