Marshall University Athletics
Friday, September 18
Lexington, Ky.
7:00 p.m.
Marshall University
at
Kentucky
(RV) Herd Men’s Soccer Travels to UK to Open SBC Play
9/16/2026 2:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
First kick in Lexington set for 7 p.m.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The (RV) Marshall University Men's Soccer Team (2-1-2) is set to open Sun Belt Conference action in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday against the Kentucky Wildcats (0-3-2). First kick is set for 7 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
X (Formerly Twitter): @HerdMSoccer
HAVE YOU HERD
- The Herd is unranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time in over 2,500 days.
- This will be the first matchup between Marshall and Kentucky with neither team being ranked since November 8, 2017, in a Conference USA Quarterfinal game in Norfolk, Virginia, and the first regular season contest since September 19, 2015, in Huntington.
- Thiago Apolinario leads the team with three goals this season as Carl Romberg has a team-best two assists.
- Yurij Obert has started four of the team's five matches this season making 12 saves.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
- Kentucky is coming into the matchup off of a 4-1 loss to then No. 3 Ohio State in Lexington.
- Costa Iliadis leads the Wildcats with seven points, three assists and a pair of goals this season.
- Benjamin Rasmussen has been the goalkeeper for the majority of UK's contests making four starts and stopping 14 shots.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The (RV) Marshall University Men's Soccer Team (2-1-2) is set to open Sun Belt Conference action in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday against the Kentucky Wildcats (0-3-2). First kick is set for 7 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
X (Formerly Twitter): @HerdMSoccer
HAVE YOU HERD
- The Herd is unranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time in over 2,500 days.
- This will be the first matchup between Marshall and Kentucky with neither team being ranked since November 8, 2017, in a Conference USA Quarterfinal game in Norfolk, Virginia, and the first regular season contest since September 19, 2015, in Huntington.
- Thiago Apolinario leads the team with three goals this season as Carl Romberg has a team-best two assists.
- Yurij Obert has started four of the team's five matches this season making 12 saves.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
- Kentucky is coming into the matchup off of a 4-1 loss to then No. 3 Ohio State in Lexington.
- Costa Iliadis leads the Wildcats with seven points, three assists and a pair of goals this season.
- Benjamin Rasmussen has been the goalkeeper for the majority of UK's contests making four starts and stopping 14 shots.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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