Sooners Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sophomore Juliette Rayo cut a 2-0 deficit in half with a goal in the 83rd minute, but Kentucky's (7-2, 1-0 SEC) lead was too much to overcome as No. 20 Oklahoma Soccer (7-1-1, 0-1-0 SEC) was clipped, 2-1, Friday, Sept. 12 in the conference opener.

OU's record unbeaten streak to start a season was snapped at eight matches as OU lost for the first time in 11 contests dating back to last season.

KENTUCKY 2, OU 1
Caroline Duffy made two saves on point-blank scoring opportunities for Kentucky, keeping things even at 0-0 through the first 42 minutes. OU's best scoring opportunity came off a Hadley Murrell header that sailed just left of the far post.

A hand ball in the box set up Kentucky's penalty kick opportunity in the 43rd minute. Anna Sikorski caromed the shot off the left post and in for the lead.

Kentucky extended its lead with the eventual game-winning score in the 52nd minute. OU held tough, generating good scoring opportunities off the foot of Naomi Clark and Kayla Keefer. Kentucky held firm until Rayo broke free and scored on a cross from Keefer in the 83rd minute for the final goal of the night.

Goals & Assists
UK - 43' | Anna Sikorski (PK)
UK - 52' | Tanner Strickland (Rapp)
83' - OU | Juliette Rayo (Keefer)

Leaders By the Numbers
OU