The No. 7 ranked Marshall University men’s soccer team tied with No. 6 Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference opener by a final score of 1-1 Friday night.

Marshall’s breakout freshman Matthew Bell found the back of the net first in the 47^th minute. It tallied his nation-leading seventh goal of the season. The score was assisted by freshman Adam Aoumaich and Graduate Vinicius Fernandes.

Kentucky quickly tied the contest in the 53^rd minute as Senior Nick Gutmann scored his third goal of the season.

Marshall’s Aoumaich, Yosef, and Souza each received a yellow card, while Kentucky’s Rodrigues and Holstad each had one.

Kentucky outshot Marshall 12-7, while Marshall had more shots on goal, 5-4.

Marshall (4-1-1) will host in-state rival West Virginia next Saturday at 7:15 p.m.