Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Wednesday, October 26
Boca Raton, Fla.
7:00 PM
Florida Atlantic
4-8-1
1
vs
2
No. 14 Kentucky
10-3-2
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2
F
UK
1
1
2
FAUM
1
0
1
Men's Soccer Falls 2-1 to No. 14 Kentucky
10/26/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 26, 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team wrapped up its 2016 home slate with a 2-1 loss to No. 14 Kentucky at the FAU Soccer Stadium.
Quick Hits
- Seniors David Adejunmobi, Jason Fitzgerald, Braxton Fuster, Phillip Hitpass, Thomas Gallitz, Owen McCorkle, Elijah McDonald and Josh Nolan were honored before the game.
- FAU finishes the year 4-2-1 at home
- Kentucky's Napo Matsoso took a rebound off a corner kick just four minutes in and fired across the net to give the Wildcats (10-3-2) the early lead.
- A foul in the 17th minute set up senior Jason Fitzgerald for a successful penalty kick for his team-leading third goal of the season as the Owls (4-8-1) tied the contest.
- Matsoso struck again in the 59th minute again off a corner kick on a roller from the top of the box for the game-winner for Kentucky
- FAU sits in seventh place in Conference USA with a two-point cushion and two games remaining. The top seven teams qualify for the C-USA Tournament in Huntington, W. Va.
Up Next
FAU will finish up its regular season with road contest at Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 29 and at Old Dominion on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Team Stats
KENTUCKY
FAUM
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
9
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
2
4
Corners
7
5
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays
Matsoso,Napo (5)
Took rebound from corner kick. Shot from
3:44
FITZGERALD, Jason (3)
FAUM FITZGERALD, Jason PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 3 for season.
16:54
Matsoso,Napo (6)
corner of box, kept low into lower right
58:39
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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