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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
8-6-1, 3-2SEC
Kentucky
9-5-0, 3-3SEC
Kentucky Holds Off Ole Miss in Soccer
10/19/2001 | Soccer
Oct. 19, 2001
OXFORD, Miss. - Kristal Menard pulled Ole Miss within one goal of Kentucky, but the Rebel soccer team could get no closer in a 2-1 loss Friday night that ended Ole Miss' three-game SEC winning streak.
After Kentucky jumped ahead 2-0, the Rebels (8-6-1, 3-2 SEC) responded with a strong offensive push in the final moments of the first half. Off a direct kick with 30 seconds left, Menard, a freshman from Crestwood, Ky., fought her way through the back of a crowd and booted the ball from 10 yards away to the bottom left corner of the net as the clock hit zero.
Sophomore Amy Sample assisted on Menard's third goal of the season.
Ole Miss held a slim 6-5 shot advantage in the second half but failed to capitalize, as the Wildcats' 2-1 halftime lead stood through the final 45 minutes.
"It was a great matchup," said UM head coach Steve Holeman. "We did a great job of creating scoring opportunities. It's unfortunate that we gave up goals on two defensive mistakes. We showed a lot of heart, and played until the very end. We didn't run out of effort, we ran out of time."
Kentucky (9-5, 3-3 SEC) struck early, with Kathy Fulk (5) chipping the ball over two fallen Ole Miss players from 14 yards out in the eighth minute. The Cats increased their lead at 42:35, when Annie Gage (2) fired a shot in front of the goal that deflected off a Rebel defender and into the back of the net.
It was the fourth consecutive one-goal match for the Rebels and only their second loss in their last nine games. Ole Miss, who remains atop the SEC Western Division standings, faces its second straight East opponent Sunday in Vanderbilt (5-6, 3-3 SEC), who defeated Mississippi State, 4-2, Friday in Starkville. Sunday's game time is set for 3 p.m. CST, and will be televised by FOX Sports Net.
The Rebels boast a perfect 5-0 record on Sundays this year but have never won a match against the Commodore program, going 0-3 all-time.
Kentucky (9-5-0, 3-3 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (8-6-1, 3-2 SEC) Date: Oct 19, 2001 Attendance: 358 Weather: Clear and cool, 50s
------------------------------- Kentucky............ 2 0 - 2 Ole Miss............ 1 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 8:22 UK Kathy Fulk (5) (unassisted) - 14 yards, chip over goalkeeper 2. 42:35 UK Annie Gage (2) (unassisted) - Deflection off defender from 8 yards 3. 44:59 UM Kristal Menard (3) (Amy Sample) - 10 yards just before halftime horn
Shots: Kentucky 12, Ole Miss 10 Saves: Kentucky 3 (Beth Wells 3), Ole Miss 6 (Brittany Gillespie 1, Melinda Smith 4, TEAM 1)
Team Stats
Kathy Fulk (5)
14 yards, chip over goalkeeper
8:22
Annie Gage (2)
Deflection off defender from 8 yards
42:35
Kristal Menard (3)
Assisted By: Amy Sample
10 yards just before halftime
44:59
