🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning, Wildcats. Welcome Class of 2030!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?
⚽ Men host Louisville
🏈 Comeback POTY Watch List
🔵 And much, much more!
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🔼 Tonight! The men’s soccer team hosts Louisville at the Bell Soccer Complex tonight! This marks the 32nd match between the two programs. Kentucky leads the all-time series 15-10-6. Make sure to come out and support the Cats! The match starts at 7:30pm ET. You can also stream the game on ESPN+.
🔼 Split Start. The No. 3 volleyball team opened the 2026 season on Friday against No. 6 Wisconsin at the AVCA First Serve. The Cats won 3-0 with 43 kills. Middle blocker Lizzie Carr led the team with a .571 attack percentage on eight kills and no errors on 14 swings. Brooklyn DeLeye led the Cats with 12 kills. Kentucky then went on to play No. 4 Pitt on Sunday and fell 3-1. Morgan Gaerte led the Cats with 14 kills. DeLeye followed with 13 kills.
Hoops & Heels. The third annual Hoops and Heels event presented by Hourglass Aesthetics is coming up!
The event will be on Sept. ##.
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Triple Threat. The football team had three players named to the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year Award. Senior running back CJ Baxter Jr., senior defensive back Aaron Gates and senior outside linebacker Sam Greene were selected. The award recognizes college football student-athletes for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances. Baxter tore his ACL, LCL and PCL in his knee and missed the 2024 season. Gates had a season-ending torn labrum in his shoulder in 2025. Greene tore his ACL in 2025.
Monday, August 24
⚽ Men's Soccer vs. Louisville @ 7:30 pm ET | Watch
Thursday, August 27
⚽ Women's Soccer at Ohio State @ 7:00 pm ET
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. South Florida @ 6 pm ET | Tickets
Sunday, August 30
⚽ Women's Soccer vs. Wright State @ 7 pm ET | Watch
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Answer: Sept. 25!
🔵 Have a great Monday, y’all!
