West Virginia
Men’s Soccer Earns Draw at No. 6 West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Kentucky men’s soccer (1-2-4, 0-0-2 Sun Belt) earned the second consecutive draw of Sun Belt Conference competition with a 0-0 tie against No. 6 West Virginia (5-0-3, 1-0-1 Sun Belt) at the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The first half of the contest remained scoreless as both programs were unable to get a ball in the net. West Virginia held most of the possession in the first 45’ recording nine shots to Kentucky’s four. With only two of the nine shots on goal for the Mountaineers, junior goalkeeper Ryan Jack denied the WVU offense with a save in the second minute and at the 25’ mark.
With the halftime period complete, the Wildcats and Mountaineers faced off once again for the second half of the match. Shortly after play resumed, freshman Bertil Alban found a shot opportunity which was saved by WVU’s keeper, Marc Bonnaire. Followed by two Kentucky corner kicks, the ball was repossessed by West Virginia. A battle in the box did not phase Jack as he recorded his third save of the night in the 55th minute.
The remaining 35 minutes of time presented unsuccessful scoring opportunities for both the Cats and Mountaineers. Joel Gonzalez was the second Wildcat to shoot a shot on goal which was saved. Despite effort to get a point on the scoreboard, regulation concluded resulting in a 0-0 scoreless draw. UK tallied 12 total shots throughout the match with eight in the second half while WVU only added two to their total of 11. Jack recorded the Cats’ second clean sheet of the season improving his junior record to 0-0-2.
Kentucky opened Sun Belt Conference competition last week also with a 0-0 draw against Georgia Southern at The Bell Soccer Complex. Friday’s match in Morgantown, W.Va. marked the second road contest of the regular-season schedule and the first of conference play for the Cats. The Mountaineers opened their Sun Belt schedule with a road test and 1-0 victory at Old Dominion.
Kentucky and West Virginia hold an updated all-time series record of 3-0-2 UK following the evening’s battle. The first face-off between the programs was took place in 2001.
The Wildcats will continue their two-match road trip in Columbia, S.C. taking on the Gamecocks of South Carolina in a match commonly dubbed the men’s soccer Southeastern Conference Championship.
For the latest on Kentucky Men’s Soccer, follow @UKMensSoccer on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram, as well as on the web at UKAthletics.com.
West Virginia
YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – WestCare West Virginia cut the ribbon for its Hope in the Mountains complex on 22 N. Locust Street. The new facility will treat men with substance abuse issues with the hopes of fighting the drug epidemic in West Virginia.
Each room in the complex includes 56 beds, a television set and clean bathroom. Stephen Wright spoke ahead of the ribbon cutting along with Buckhannon officials. He said this facility differs from others on how they approach treatment.
“We really focus on the individual and the individual needs and focus on their progress in the program versus a number of days that a person is in treatment. So it’s really individualized,” said Stephen Wright, chief operating officer of WestCare Appalachia. “So we still need aftercare, outpatient counseling, and those things. But this really gives an opportunity for an intervention to break that cycle for individuals struggling with addiction. Because lots of times they must be separated from the living circumstances that they’re in at that time.”
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