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Big Blue Brew 8/23: Double The Pleasure, Double The Fun
Cats Pick Up Two Wins On The Pitch
Big Blue Brew Crew
August 23, 2024
🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
TGIF Big Blue Nation. Who doesn’t love those classic Doublemint commercials from the 90s?
While the Cats weren’t filming their own versions, they surely took after their classic slogan!
We’ll recap a busy night on the pitch and more in today’s Brew! Check It Out Below!
⚽️ Double The Pleasure, Double The Fun
🏀 Save The Date(s)
🔵 And much, much more!
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Get to know JJ Weaver in 90 seconds with @MichelleKnezov
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— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
5:03 PM • Aug 20, 2024
Coach Stewart talked to @MichelleKnezov after practice today
- Developing this DLine
- Deone Walker’s leadership style
- New BLUE lights in Kroger Field— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
5:00 PM • Aug 22, 2024
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Dailing It Up. Well, that’s one heckuva of a way to make a first impression!
With less than 15 minutes remaining in the season opener, freshman Oliver Stavdal blasted a laser into the top left corner of the net to help the Wildcats secure a 3-2 victory over Oral Roberts to kickoff their 2024 campaign.
UK also got goals from Isaiah Chisolm and Logan Dorsey, while Josh Gordon dished out two assists on the night.
🔼 Three Of A Kind. Three games. Eight days. The result is the same.
For the third consecutive game, UK women’s soccer picked up a 2-0 victory, this time, defeating Detroit Mercy at “The Bell” on Thursday night.
The Wildcats got goals from Alexis Tylenda and Michelle Moskau, while the UK defense allowed just one shot all evening.
Kentucky finished the game outshooting the Titans 30-1 with seven shots on goal to Detroit’s one. The biggest statistic of the night is UK’s 16 total corner kicks, a season-high.
🔼 Save the Date(s). Get out your iPhone calendars, folks… we’ve got dates to save!
With 16 home games in the brand new renovated Historic Memorial Coliseum on the docket, the UK women’s hoops squad revealed its full 2024-25 slate this week.
Including in those 16 home games are visits from Louisville, LSU and new conference rival, Texas.
Tip times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA
When was the last time UK women’s soccer started the season with three consecutive shutouts?
Got a guess?
Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
Turning Heads. For four seasons, Brenden Bates turned heads with the UK football squad. He earned an undrafted free agent deal with the Chicago Bears and is making the most of it. This week, PFF (Pro Football Focus) released the highest grades for offensive rookies and Mr. Bates finds himself at the top of that list. He’s not the only Wildcat on the chart, as record-setting running back Ray Davis of the Buffalo Bills checks in at No. 6.
📅 THE DAYS AHEAD
Sunday, August 25
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville State @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
Tuesday, August 27
🏐 Volleyball vs. #2 Nebraska @ 7pm ET (Louisville, Ky.)
Friday, August 30
👟 Cross Country at EKU Triangular (Richmond, Ky.)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Northern Kentucky @ 6:30pm ET | Tickets
Saturday, August 31
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Illinois @ 3pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Western Kentucky @ 5:30pm ET | Tickets
🏈 Football vs. Southern Miss @ 7:45pm ET | Tickets
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Never!
That’s right, this year is the first time in program history that UK has started the season with three straight shutouts.
🔵 Have a great weekend, y’all!
