AUBURN, Ala. – No. 14 Auburn soccer (2-0-1) looks to keep its unbeaten streak going as the Tigers host Kentucky (0-3-2) Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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Auburn enters this weekend riding a two-match winning streak and is the lone unbeaten team left in the SEC.
The Tigers defeated Ole Miss, 1-0, on a golden goal coming with 0:03 left in double overtime before defeating No. 12 Georgia, 1-0, on the road while playing a man down for the final 35 minutes of the game.
The win in Athens marked Auburn's first road win against a top-15 team since 2016.
Senior captain Sarah Houchin was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week and to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week for her performance in the pair of wins.
Freshman midfielder Anna Haddock, who is the only player to play in all 310 minutes of action this season, joined Houchin as an honorable mention honoree on the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week.
Auburn hasn't allowed a goal in the run of play this season and leads the SEC while also ranking in the top five in the NCAA in goals against average (0.328), save percentage (0.952) and shutout percentage (0.667).
The Tigers appeared at No. 14 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll, marking the first time the team has been ranked since the final week of the 2018 regular season.
Auburn is one of five SEC teams in the poll, joined by No. 7 Arkansas, No. 9 Texas A&M, No. 11 South Carolina and No. 15 Georgia.
The Tigers are 12-11-3 all-time against Kentucky, including 6-3-1 against the Wildcats at the Auburn Soccer Complex, and have won four straight matchups dating back to 2015.
SCOUTING KENTUCKY
Kentucky enters the weekend coming off back-to-back draws against Georgia and Tennessee.
The Wildcats are led by sophomore forward Jordyn Rhodes, who has scored four of the team's five goals this season and lead the league in the category.
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Gates open at 5 p.m.
Capacity at the Auburn Soccer Complex will be reduced to an Auburn team pass list, visiting team pass list and a limited number of Auburn students. The general public will not be admitted.
Face coverings will be required for all spectators and gameday workers. Fans will be asked to sit and remain in the designated orange chair backs and practice one-way traffic flow designated by stadium signage.
Tailgating outside of the complex will be prohibited. Additionally, congregating along the fence inside the complex will not be allowed.
The portable AU Team Shop will be on-site offering officially licensed Auburn apparel. In addition, a limited selection of bottled drinks and prepackaged food will be available for purchase at the concession stand. All transactions must be cashless.
