Undefeated Kentucky men's soccer ranked No. 6 in the country

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The Kentucky men’s soccer program moved up two spots to No. 6 nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches rankings, which were released on Tuesday. The Wildcats are off to a 2-0-0 start in the 2022 season, with a 2-0 win over the University of Illinois Chicago and a 1-0 victory against Seattle. Kentucky’s next match is this Friday, Sept. 2 against Belmont before hosting in-state rival Louisville (receiving votes) on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Kentucky men’s soccer is now part of the Sun Belt Conference after leaving Conference USA following the conclusion of last season.

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— Kentucky Men’s Soccer (@UKMensSoccer) August 31, 2022

Now in his 10th season as the Kentucky head coach, Johan Cedergren could have one of his best groups during his time in Lexington. The three-time Conference USA Coach of the Year took the Wildcats to a second consecutive NCAA Championship Sweet 16 in 2021 and won the second C-USA Tournament title in program history. UK posted an overall record of 15-2-4 (3-1-4 in C-USA).

Kentucky finished 2021 with a national ranking of No. 11. That team featured three All-C-USA First Team players, one Second Team member, three more on the Third Team, and two on the All-Freshman team. Goalkeeper Jan Hoffelner earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors and was also named a First Team All-American. Of those 10 Wildcats, five returned for the 2022 season, not including Hoffelner.

Check out the rest of the rankings below. There was a ton of Week 1 movement.