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Kentucky Wildcats highlight memorable sports moments from 2025-26 season

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats highlight memorable sports moments from 2025-26 season
Summary

The Kentucky Wildcats experienced a dynamic year in sports, highlighted by notable achievements across various teams. In football, Dante Dowdell's long touchdown run helped secure a victory in the season opener. Clara Strack of the women's basketball team made headlines with a historic performance in the SEC Tournament. The soccer team saw Alex Ruiz score a decisive game winner against West Virginia. Freshman pitcher Hailey Nutter captured attention with back-to-back no-hitters in softball. The volleyball team completed a comeback to reach the championship game, capping off a remarkable season.

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  • •Dante Dowdell secured a victory with a long touchdown run in football.
  • •Clara Strack scored over 30 points in a historic SEC Tournament performance.
  • •Alex Ruiz netted the game-winning goal against ranked West Virginia.
  • •Hailey Nutter achieved back-to-back no-hitters in her first two starts.
  • •The volleyball team made a comeback to reach the championship match.
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  • 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — The top 15 Kentucky sports moments of 2025-26: The complete list
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The Kentucky Wildcats had a number of huge moments over the past year. Here are the 15 biggest highlights from 2025-26.

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