Tigers fall to Wildcats 2-1 in SEC home opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Missouri Tigers soccer hosted the Kentucky Wildcats on September 18 during an SEC home opener but lost 2-1 at Walton Stadium. Kentucky opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a goal from Nadia Ramadan. Although Missouri managed to create more dangerous shots in the second half, a goal from Kyla Dawn in the 75th minute extended Kentucky's lead to 2-0. Rylie Morse scored a free kick in the 88th minute to narrow the deficit, but Missouri could not equalize. The Tigers are now 0-2 in SEC play and will face Auburn on September 24.
- •Missouri had no shots on target in the first half.
- •Kentucky had 31 goals entering the match, ranking third in the SEC.
- •Morse scored her first SEC goal late in the match.
- •Missouri outshot Kentucky 8-5 overall.
- •Tigers will play Auburn next on September 24.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers cannot hold off Wildcats, falling 2-1 in SEC home opener
"Mizzou could not come back from early deficit
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