The University of Kentucky men’s soccer team shut out Western Michigan,3-0, in its Mid-American Conference opener in Kalamazoo, Mich., onFriday.

The victory broke the Broncos’ five-game non-losing streak. Freshman MattMcDevitt paced the Wildcats with a goal and an assist. He netted a shot atthe 38:05 mark to put the Cats up 1-0. Sean Mondelli and Jamie Schuereach added a goal in the second half, and freshman Brent Rainey contributedtwo assists.

Western Michigan managed only seven shots, while Kentucky recorded 26.With the win, UK improves to 7-3-1, 1-0 in the MAC. The Broncos fall to4-2-2, 0-1.

The Wildcats next see action on Sunday, Oct. 5, when they travel to faceNorthern Illinois in DeKalb.

Kentucky 3, W. Michigan 0

            1   2   FKentucky    1   2   3W. Michigan 0   0   0

Goals: UK:McDevitt (Sersen, Rainey assists) 38:05; Mondelli (Dengelegi assist) 61:10; Schuer (McDevitt, Rainey assists) 68:57. Shots: UK 26, WMU 7.Corner Kicks: UK 5, WMU 5.Goalkeeper Saves: UK 3, WMU 8.Fouls: UK 12, WMU 14.