The Kentucky Wildcats men’s soccer team is kicking off their 20th season on Monday August 23, 2010 in an exhibition game against Dayton. This is the first of three preseason games the Cats will play this year and it’s not going to be an easy one. Dayton left Lexington last year with a win during the preseason match with a final of 2-1. Kentucky is hoping to get things off to a better start this year.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
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Kentucky returns its leading scorer from the 2009 season, sophomore Matt Lodge, who paced UK with six goals and two assists as a true freshman. Lodge, a native of Rossington, England, was named All-Conference USA last season, along with UK defender Brad Walker. As a sophomore in 20009, Walker helped UK lead the league with a 0.78 goals-against average. UK lost a star-studded senior class from a year ago, as two-time All-America defender Barry Rice is in-season with D.C. United and all-conference midfielder Jason Griffiths has signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution. Dan Williams, a four-year starter in goal, also has completed his eligibility, setting up a position battle for the goalkeeper position.
