Old Dominion men fall 4–2 at Kentucky

Old Dominion lost 4–2 to Kentucky in men’s soccer on Friday, October 2, in Lexington, falling to 0–3 in Sun Belt play.

Lewis Rourke put ODU ahead in the fourth minute. Bains Smith and Bertil Alban answered for Kentucky, giving the Wildcats a 2–1 halftime lead.

Jason Parke tied the match in the 73rd minute, but Mats Brune restored Kentucky’s lead in the 74th. Agustin Lopez added a fourth Wildcats goal in the 79th.

Kentucky led 22–16 in total shots, while ODU had an 8–7 advantage in shots on goal. The Monarchs fell to 8–3 overall. Kentucky earned its first win of the season, improving to 1–5–3 and 1–1–1 in the Sun Belt.

Source: Official team report and statistics.

Prepared with AI assistance from the linked official source. Illustration: NSMT visual.