Maybe one of Kentucky’s worst teams in 2009 is turning out to be one of its best in fall 2010.

Not even halfway through the season, the Kentucky women’s soccer team (6-2-0) has already surpassed its entire win total from last year (5-9-4). UK eclipsed last season’s win total with a dominating 2-0 victory over South Alabama on Sunday at the UK Soccer Complex.

The wins have gone up this year thanks to an increase in offense. After scoring 11 goals all of last season, UK already has 12 this year. The Cats have been led by first-year players Kelsey Hunyadi (four goals), Caitlin Landis (three goals), Natalie Horner (two goals, one assist) and Taylor Parker (one goal, five assists).

Just watching the Cats this year, they look faster, more aggressive and more confident under second-year head coach Jon Lipsitz.

There is still plenty of soccer to be played and a considerably tougher Southeastern Conference season to go (league opener is Friday night at 7 against Florida), but the UK women’s soccer team could be one of the feel good UK stories of 2010.

Below is a video of Lipsitz talking about the victory over South Alabama:

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