2018 Kentucky Wildcats men's soccer team

The 2018 Kentucky Wildcats men's soccer team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the 28th season of the university fielding a men's varsity soccer program, and their 14th season playing in Conference USA as an associate member since their main conference, the Southeastern Conference does not sponsor men's varsity soccer.

2018 Kentucky Wildcats men's soccer
Conference USA Regular Season Champions
Conference USA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceConference USA
U. Soc. Coaches pollNo. 3
TopDrawerSoccer.comNo. 3
2018 record19–2–1 (7–1–0 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Johan Cedergren (7th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Josh Oldroyd (1st season)
  • Chase Wileman (4th season)
CaptainJ. J. Williams
Home stadiumWendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex
2018 Conference USA men's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 5 Kentucky ‡ 7 –1 –0  18 –2 –1
No. 20 Charlotte + 6 –2 –0  14 –5 –2
Old Dominion 6 –2 –0  11 –5 –2
FIU 5 –3 –0  7 –10 –0
Marshall 3 –3 –2  8 –9 –3
UAB 2 –5 –1  6 –9 –3
New Mexico 2 –5 –1  4 –12 –1
South Carolina 2 –6 –0  7 –10 –0
Florida Atlantic 1 –7 –0  2 –13 –0
As of December 11, 2018; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

The 2018 season proved to be the program's most successful season ever. Kentucky finished the regular season ranked third in the United Soccer Coaches men's soccer poll, as well as the Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament and regular season champions. The program made their deepest run in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Elite Eight before being eliminated by Maryland.

Background

During the 2017 season, Kentucky finished with an 8–6–4 overall record and a 4–2–2 record in Conference USA matches. An early season surge had the Wildcats ranked as high as 13th in the nation. A dip in form saw the Wildcats fall out of the rankings and eventually out of the NCAA Tournament picture. Kentucky were seeded third in the 2017 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament, where they were upset by Marshall, 0–1, in the quarterfinals. They did not receive an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.

Player movement

Squad

Roster

Updated November 13, 2018[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Jack Hudson
3 DF  IND Keyarash Namjoupanah
4 MF  USA Sam Stockton
5 DF  SCO Leon Jones
6 DF  COD Aimé Mabika
7 FW  USA J. J. Williams
8 MF  GER Marcel Meinzer
9 FW  CRC Jason Reyes
10 MF  NOR Nicolai Fremstad
12 GK  USA Jackson Hawthorne
14 FW  USA Daniel Evans
15 DF  CAN Brock Lindow
16 MF  USA Robert Screen
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  USA Elijah Borneo
18 MF  USA Bailey Rouse
20 DF  USA John Michael Bandy
21 DF  UAE Kalil El-Medkhar
22 DF  USA Tanner Hummel
23 MF  USA Cole Guindon
24 GK  HON Enrique Facusse
25 FW  USA Clay Holstad
26 DF  USA Nicholas Blassou
27 DF  USA Luis Hernandez
28 MF  USA Colin Innes
29 DF  USA Matt Mazur
30 MF  USA Ian Farquhar

Team management
PositionStaff
Head CoachJohan Cedergren
Assistant CoachChase Wileman
Assistant CoachJosh Oldroyd
Athletic TrainerTaylor Eavenson
Director of OperationsMarcus Aldaba

Source:[1]

Schedule

Source:[2][3]

Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Regular season
August 24*
7:30 pm, SECN+		 DePaul W 1–0  1–0–0
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,559)
Lexington, KY
August 31*
7:35 pm, SECN+		 Columbia W 1–0  2–0–0
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,252)
Lexington, KY
September 4*
7:35 pm, SECN+		 No. 6 Louisville
Rivalry		 W 3–0  3–0–0
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,827)
Lexington, KY
September 8
7:00 pm		 at UAB W 2–0  4–0–0
(1–0–0)		 BBVA Compass Field (902)
Birmingham, AL
September 11*
7:05 pm		 No. 6 at Xavier T 0–0 2OT 4–0–1
 XU Soccer Complex (640)
Cincinnati, OH
September 18*
7:00 pm		 No. 7 at Lipscomb W 3–2 OT 5–0–1
 Lipscomb Soccer Complex (394)
Nashville, TN
September 21
7:05 pm, SECN+		 No. 7 No. 18 Charlotte W 1–0  6–0–1
(2–0–0)		 Bell Soccer Complex (1,572)
Lexington, KY
September 26*
7:35 pm, SECN+		 No. 7 East Tennessee State W 3–0  7–0–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (900)
Lexington, KY
September 29
7:00 pm		 No. 7 at South Carolina
SEC Derby		 W 2–1  8–0–1
(3–0–0)		 Stone Stadium (1,557)
Columbia, SC
October 3*
7:05 pm, WatchESPN		 No. 4 No. 2 Indiana
Rivalry		 W 3–0  9–0–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (3,503)
Lexington, KY
October 7
7:00 pm, CUSA.tv		 No. 4 at FIU L 2–3  9–1–1
(3–1–0)		 FIU Soccer Stadium (435)
Miami, FL
October 13
7:05 pm, SECN+		 No. 4 Marshall W 1–0 2OT 10–1–1
(4–1–0)		 Bell Soccer Complex (1,470)
Lexington, KY
October 16*
7:05 pm, BTN+		 No. 3 at Ohio State W 3–0  11–1–1
 Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (487)
Columbus, OH
October 21
1:05 pm, SECN+		 No. 3 New Mexico W 6–1  12–1–1
(5–1–0)		 Bell Soccer Complex (1,088)
Lexington, KY
October 24*
7:05 pm, SECN+		 No. 3 Evansville W 4–0  13–1–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,016)
Lexington, KY
October 28
1:00 pm, CUSA.tv		 No. 3 at Florida Atlantic W 2–1  14–1–1
(6–1–0)		 FAU Soccer Stadium (265)
Boca Raton, FL
November 2
7:05 pm		 No. 3 No. 24 Old Dominion
Senior Night		 W 3–0  15–1–1
(7–1–0)		 Bell Soccer Complex (1,813)
Lexington, KY
Conference USA Tournament
November 9
4:30 pm, ESPN3		 (1) No. 3 vs. (5) Marshall
Semifinals		 W 2–1  16–1–1
 Transamerica Field
Charlotte, NC
November 11
1:00 pm, ESPN3		 (1) No. 3 at (3) No. 14 Charlotte
Championship		 W 1–0  17–1–1
 Transamerica Field (1,008)
Charlotte, NC
NCAA Tournament
November 18
4:00 pm, SECN+		 (3) No. 3 No. 21 Portland
Second Round		 W 4–0  18–1–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,831)
Lexington, KY
November 24
7:05 pm, SECN+		 (3) No. 3 Lipscomb
Third Round		 W 2–1  19–1–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (1,939)
Lexington, KY
November 30
7:00 pm, SECN+		 (3) No. 3 (11) No. 15 Maryland
Quarterfinals		 L 0–1  19–2–1
 Bell Soccer Complex (3,228)
Lexington, KY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References
  1. "2018 Men's Soccer Roster". ukathletics.com. University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  2. "2018 Men's Soccer - Schedule". gocards.com. University of Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. Garrett Wall (May 22, 2018). "Louisville Unveils 2018 Men's Soccer Schedule". gocards.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
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