Wildcats to play Alabama next.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 6, 1998) — The University of Kentucky women’s soccer teamdefeated Ohio University 3-1 on Sunday at the UK Soccer Complex for itsfirst victory of the season.

All-SEC candidate Carrie Staber opened the scoring for the Cats in the 21stminute, volleying a shot over OU goalie Vanessa Dennis to give UK a 1-0lead. Then in the 65th minute, Ohio’s Erin McCoy accidentally put anown-goal between the OU goalposts, putting the Cats up 2-0. Four minuteslater, Jen McMaster scored off a Staber cross to widen the margin to 3-0.The Bobcats finally found the net with 12 minutes remaining on a header byMindy Boggs to close out the scoring.

The Wildcats (1-0-1) face their first Southeastern Conference opponent onFriday, Sept. 11, when they take on Alabama at the UK Soccer Complex at7p.m.

Kentucky vs. Ohio

            1    2    FOhio        0    1    1Kentucky    1    2    3Goals: Kentucky-Staber (unassisted), 21:12; Stayton (Buemi assist), 65:00; McMaster (Staber assist), 69:21; Ohio-Boggs (Barber assist), 78:00 Shots: Kentucky 7, Ohio 5Corner Kicks: Kentucky 8, Ohio 0Goalkeeper Saves: Kentucky 1, Ohio 0Fouls: Kentucky 8, Ohio 7