Kentucky, Duke to Square Off Monday In UK Home Opener

LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the first time in 10 months, the Kentucky Wildcats are set to welcome an NCAA Division I opponent to Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in a matchup with the Duke Blue Devils on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPN3.
 
Monday’s match will mark the first all-time meeting between the two programs, as well as the first official athletic competition hosted on the University of Kentucky campus this fall.
 
Kentucky began its season on the road for the first time in four years last Thursday, falling 1-0 at Notre Dame. The loss was UK’s first season-opening defeat since 2014.
 
Kentucky outshot the Fighting Irish 4-3 on goal in both teams’ season opener, though Notre Dame outgunned the Cats 13-9 in overall attempts. Sophomore forward Eythor Bjorgolfsson was the only player from either side to aim two tries on target, while Kalil ElMedkhar and Brandon McManus recorded one apiece.
 
Monday will mark Duke’s return from a long hiatus after having last played in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament last November, a first-round match which resulted in a a 2-1 loss to NC State. The Blue Devils finished 7-9-2 (2-5-1 ACC) a year ago.
 
The only common opponent among the 2019 fall schedules of Duke and Kentucky was Wright State, a team over which the Wildcats claimed a 7-1 victory and the Blue Devils tied 2-2 last October.
 
Kentucky and Duke are slated for a rematch in Durham, North Carolina, on Friday, Oct. 30, the final installment of UK’s fall schedule.
 
Following a player guest and coach guest attendance model, no ticket options for any UK soccer matches will be made available to the public at this time. For more information, visit the 2020 Soccer Gameday Information page throughout the season.
 
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