Special report on the Florida Gators soccer team:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Florida soccer dropped a 3-1 decision to Kentucky Friday evening at the Wendell and Vickie Soccer Complex.
Friday’s scoring:
A penalty kick awarded late in the opening half was successfully converted by Kentucky’s Jordyn Rhodes in the 43rd minute.
Parker Roberts tied the match in the 56th minute with a long strike. She won the ball at the top of the Kentucky defensive third and then sent a 25-yard right-footed shot that just dipped under crossbar for her first goal of the season.
Kentucky regained the lead in the 68th minute when Hannah Richardson took the flick from Rhodes and got behind the defense to score on a 14-yard shot to the far corner.