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Kentucky women’s soccer stands tall on Senior Day, defeats Illinois 1-0

Kentucky women’s soccer (4-0-1) defeated the Illinois Fighting Illinois (3-1-1) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Kentucky goalkeeper Marz Josephson and the Wildcat defense blanked the Illinois offense as the Fighting Illini failed to convert seven shots on goal. Kentucky found the lone goal to win 1-0 on the team’s Senior Day.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ella Kane (23) dribbles the ball during the Kentucky vs. Illinois womens soccer match on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 1-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff (

The Wildcats stormed into Sunday’s match coming off a dominating performance against UT Martin last Thursday, where they blanked the Skyhawks 4-0.