AUBURN, AL ? After starting the season on an eight-game unbeaten streak, the Kentucky women?s soccer team (6-1-2, 0-1-0) dropped its first match of the SEC season, a 4-1 loss to the Auburn Tigers (5-2-1, 1-0-0).

The Tigers spotted Kentucky a 1-0 lead, and then scored four unanswered goals en route to the win. The four goals allowed by the Wildcats was the most surrendered by a UK team since losing a 4-2 match to the Florida Gators on Oct. 7, 2005.

The Wildcats scratched the board first when Kelsey Fenix sent a ball over the top that was chased down by Ashley Stack. Stack then pushed a shot to the left of Auburn goalie Allison Whitworth for her first collegiate goal and a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute.

Auburn wasted not time answering when two minutes later, Gabi Rivera found a loose ball at the top of the six yard box and hit a shot just inside the right post tying the game at 1-1.

Auburn struck immediately in the second half when two minutes into the second frame, Kara Kasten sent a perfect centering pass in front of the UK goal that found a streaking Caitlin King who finished strongly for a 2-1 Auburn lead.

The Tigers struck again at the 56:49 mark when Jenni Prescott took a shot from 25 yards out that floated over the outstretched arms of UK goalie Sydney Hiance for a 3-1 Auburn lead.

Auburn extended its lead at the 61:32 mark when Becca Howell laced a shot over Hiance that ended up in the upper left 90 of the goal for a 4-1 Auburn lead.

The Wildcats will close out the weekend on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. Kickoff between the Cats at the Tide is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.