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The Kentucky women’s soccer team continued their perfect start to the season, achieving a 4-0-0 record with a solid 2-0 win over Detroit Mercy. Standout players Catherine Rapp and Anna Sikorski each contributed to the victory, scoring one goal each. Rapp netted the first goal in the 8th minute, followed by Sikorski’s penalty kick in the 53rd minute. Goalkeeper Khadijah Cissé secured her first career shutout, helping the team maintain a remarkable goal differential of 15-1. The Wildcats look to extend their unbeaten streak during a nine-match homestand.
Kentucky, USA – The Kentucky women’s soccer team continued its impressive start to the 2025 season by improving to an undefeated record of 4-0-0 following a decisive 2-0 victory over Detroit Mercy on Thursday evening. The match was marked by standout performances from Catherine Rapp and Anna Sikorski, who contributed significantly to the team’s success.
Rapp opened the scoring in the 8th minute of the match, netting her second goal of the season with assistance from Skye Leach, who recorded her first assist as a Wildcat. This early goal set the tone for the game, as Kentucky has now scored in the opening 10 minutes in three out of its four matches this season.
The Wildcats extended their lead in the 53rd minute when Sikorski successfully converted a penalty kick, marking her third goal of the season. Sikorski has proven to be reliable from the spot this year, maintaining a perfect record of 2-for-2 on penalty kicks. The opportunity for the penalty arose following a foul committed against Tanner Strickland inside the box.
On the defensive side, goalkeeper Khadijah Cissé secured her first career complete game shutout, keeping Detroit Mercy at bay despite several attempts to score. With the victory, Kentucky has outscored its opponents an impressive 15-1 over the course of the season, highlighting their dominant play. The Wildcats’ 15 goals through four matches tie the program record set by the 2005 team for the most goals scored in this timeframe.
The match concluded with Kentucky maintaining a strong 2-0 lead, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in the conference. The Wildcats are currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of 18 home matches and have not lost in their last 21 regular season non-conference contests.
Looking ahead, the Wildcats are in the midst of a nine-match homestand, which provides them with an opportunity to continue their successful streak. Their next match is scheduled for Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. against Purdue Fort Wayne, which will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Admission to all 2025 Kentucky Soccer regular season home matches is free to the public, allowing fans to support the team as they aim to keep their perfect record intact.
As the season progresses, the Wildcats will look to build upon their impressive performances and maintain their standing as a formidable force in women’s collegiate soccer.
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- UK Athletics: Kentucky Breezes Past Detroit Mercy
- Wikipedia: Kentucky Wildcats
- ETSU Bucs: Women’s Soccer Gears Up for Eastern Kentucky
- Google Search: Kentucky Women’s Soccer
- EKU Sports: Women’s Soccer Completes Shutout of ETSU
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Women’s Soccer
- On3: Kentucky Men’s and Women’s Soccer Off to Perfect Start
- Google News: Kentucky Wildcats Soccer
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