LEXINGTON, Ky. – Noah Glorioso scored late to hand the No. 10 Wisconsin men's soccer (5-0-0) a 1-0 victory over the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (1-1-1) on Friday in UW's first road contest of the season.

How it happened
Defenses took charge early in the game. Both teams defended fiercely, and despite some threatening opportunities for the Badgers, both teams went into the half with no shots on goal. 

Dean Boltz almost gave the Badgers the lead in the 75th minute on a header from a set piece but was ruled offside by officials. 
 

75' | Boltz finds the back of the net but it's ruled offside and confirmed offside after a video review. Great execution and idea on the set piece to get the ball in, though. We keep pushing.

0 WIS, 0 UK pic.twitter.com/9VpMHvB5ir

— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 7, 2024

Glorioso finally broke through the Wildcats' defense in the 78th minute. Trip Fleming's dangerous cross into the box bounced off a couple of defenders and the Kentucky goaltender, allowing Glorioso to drill it into the back of the net. 
 

78' | WHAT A GLORIOUS TIME TO SCORE HIS FIRST AS A BADGER. Noah Glorioso finds the back of the net as the Wildcats struggled to handle a dangerous cross into the box. We take the lead with 12 minutes to play.

1 WIS, 0 KY pic.twitter.com/wsClqbq15P

— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 7, 2024

With 12 minutes left to play, the Badgers returned to completing the shutout with some stellar defense and goaltending. Goaltender Matisse Hébert stopped a couple of dangerous opportunities from Kentucky in the final minutes to close out the Wisconsin victory.
 

83' | MATISSE SAYS NO. What a save to keep Kentucky off the scoreboard as we fight to close out this game. Just seven minutes to play in Lexington.

1 WIS, 0 UK pic.twitter.com/2M2eA6x6pK

— Wisconsin Men's Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 7, 2024

Notes to know

• Wisconsin's 5-0-0 start is its best start since 2001. 
• Hébert earned his third shutout of the season, enough to lead the Big Ten and earn him a six-way tie for second in the NCAA. 
• Glorioso scored his first goal as a Badger after earning starting spots on the lineup in the last two games of the 2023 season.
• The victory in Lexington was the Badgers' first road win and first win against a ranked opponent this season.
• Wisconsin has won two straight games against Kentucky, defeating them with the same score of 1-0 in Madison last year.

Up Next
Wisconsin opens Big Ten play with a trip to Maryland on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The game streams on B1G+.