🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning! Today, we’re celebrating. “Why?” you might ask? Because former Wildcat women’s soccer player Rafferty Kugler is a 2023 USL W League Champion! Her team, Indy Eleven, defeated NC Courage for the trophy over the weekend.

What else did we pour into today’s Brew?

🏈 Counting down the days
🏀 Honor on the court
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Saturday Night Stunner. We’re just 39 days from kickoff, which means we’re channeling in on the number 39. On a warm September night in 2007, the ‘Cats were losing to in-state rival Louisville, 33-34. The clock had 39 seconds remaining when Andrew Woodson dropped back and threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Steve Johnson, and the rest was history. This win was the Wildcats’ first against a top-10 team in three decades. Woodson ended the game with four touchdowns after going 30-for-44 for 275 yards. The Wildcats will kickoff at home at noon on September 2 against Ball State.

🎥 Relive the thriller here.

🔼 Ring Of Honor. Three Wildcats were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Honors Court for the 2022-2023 season. Brennan Canada, CJ Fredrick, and Oscar Tshiebwe received the academic honors for Kentucky. Junior, senior, or graduate student-athletes must finish the 2022-2023 season with a 3.2 GPA or higher to receive the honor. These three players were also on the SEC' Winter Academic Honor Roll.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

As you know, there are 39 days until football season so let’s look at the number 39 on the football roster. There are two players listed with that number.

Do you know who they are?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Memorial Coliseum is getting an overhaul, so women’s basketball, gymnastics, and volleyball will host their seasons in Rupp Arena! There is some new information that you won’t want to miss about parking, gates, and tickets for the upcoming volleyball season — so click here to find out more.

🎟 Get your season tickets here!

The Memorial Coliseum renovation project is the biggest investment in women’s sports facilities in the school’s history.

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📅 COMING SOON

Thursday, August 17

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 7:30pm ET (Season Opener)

Thursday, August 24

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 7:30pm ET (Home Opener)

Friday, September 1

🏐 Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh @ 7:00pm ET (Home Opener)

Saturday, September 2

🏈 Football vs. Ball State @ 12:00pm ET on SEC Network | Watch Live | Reserve Your Tailgate

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Kicker Jackson Smith and Wide Receiver Josh Terrell

Jackson Smith is a redshirt freshman who was ranked as the top kicker/punter in the 2022 class by ProKicker.com. Josh Terrell is a sophomore who practiced with the team last season and was a Texas second-team all-state selection in high school.

🔵 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!