Wildcats top Winthrop 2-1 in tourney final.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 20, 1998) — The University of Kentucky men’s soccer teamclaimed the Kentucky Invitational Tournament title on Sunday, bestingWinthrop 2-1 at the UK Soccer Complex.

Rob Frey opened the scoring for UK, blasting a shot past WU goalie JustinStevens in the 34th minute for a 1-0 lead. It appeared that Frey’s goal wouldbe the game-winner until the 83rd minute, when Winthrop’s Dave Oldhamput in a header to tie the score at 1. But just 24 seconds later, UKresponded when Giovanni Fernandes drilled a 25-yard shot into the Eagles’net, giving UK the 2-1 win and the tournament title.

UK landed four players on the All-Tournament team, led by KIT OffensiveMVP, Lee Baker. Joining Baker on the tournament team were WildcatsJohnny Hinds, Giovanni Fernandes and Todd Stonestreet. With the win, UKimproves to 2-5, while Winthrop drops to 6-2.

In the consolation game, Virginia Tech topped The Citadel 4-1, behind afour-goal second half. The Hokies broke open a scoreless game in the 64thminute, when Stanislav Licul netted the first of his two goals to give Tech a1-0 lead. Viriginia Tech then exploded with three more goals in remaining 25minutes for the 4-0 win.

UK looks to extend its two-game win streak on Saturday, when the Catsface South Alabama at 2:30 p.m. at the UK Soccer Complex.

Kentucky 2, Winthrop 1

            1  2  - FKentucky    1  1  - 2Winthrop    0  1  - 1Goals: UK - Rob Frey (Brian Peacock assist) 34:19; Giovanni Fernandes(unassisted) 83:46. WU - Dave Oldham (Rob Bruni assist) 83:22. Shots: UK 11; WU 13. Corner Kicks: UK 3; WU 3. Goalkeeper Saves: UK (West) 7; WU (Stephens) 2. Fouls: UK 11; WU7. KIT All-Tournament Team Lee Baker (UK) Ryan Cummins (VT) Giovanni Fernandes (UK) Ruel Gomez (WU) Will Hays (WU) Johnny Hinds (UK) Stanislav Licul (VT) Jeff Mishusick (WU) Will Smith (Citadel) Todd Stonestreet (UK) David Wagner (Citadel) Offensive MVP Lee Baker (UK) Defensive MVP Will Hays (WU)