Kentucky scored its only goal of the match 13 minutes into the game after UCF keeper Shawn Doyle wasn’t able to grab a high cross. The ball got loose, and Kentucky forward Tyler Riggs put it in the net.

The rain delay started with eight minutes remaining in the first half due to bad weather conditions in the area. It lasted for 70 minutes, and the Knights used every minute to their advantage.

UCF head coach Bryan Cunningham showed his frustration with his team during the delay.

Cunningham said a lot of things were said during the recess.

“There was a lot of yelling, so I can’t really tell you what I said, but I challenged them to be the team that we are capable of being, and they came out and did that.”

Creavalle believe that the weather delay was a blessing in disguise for the Knights, who improved to 7-1-1 on the season.

“It actually, in my opinion, worked in our favor because we were down and it gave us a chance to get our heads together before the half,” Creavalle  said. “He [Coach] got into us, and we responded well.”

It didn’t take long for the Knights to respond. Not even two minutes after play resumed, forward McKauly Tulloch, who returned from his two-game suspension, scored his 10th goal of the season to tie the game.

McKauly Tulloch (19) of UCF at the UCF Soccer Complex in Orlando, FL on September 28, 2011. UCF defeated Kentucky 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)

In the second half, both defenses were able to limit the open shot opportunities, which led to an overtime period.

With a minute and a half remaining in the overtime period, Nik Robson lined a corner kick into Creavalle, who was able to volley it into the back of the net to complete the comeback win.

The ball flies past Kentucky goalie Tyler Beadle (1) for a goal by Warren Creavalle (14) of UCF at the UCF Soccer Complex in Orlando, FL on September 28, 2011. UCF defeated Kentucky 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)

Nik Robson (10) of UCF at the UCF Soccer Complex in Orlando, FL on September 28, 2011. UCF defeated Kentucky 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)

It was the team’s first victory over the Wildcats (7-4-1) since 2005.

Coach Cunningham was proud to see his team respond and fight back after giving up an early goal.

“I’m just so proud of my team tonight. I don’t know who we were in the first 30 minutes of that game,” said Cunningham. “Giving up a goal like we did was awful and the fact that we came out of that timeout from the weather delay a whole different team. We just battered Kentucky there, and I was so happy that we got the win because we deserved to win tonight.”

The Knights resume play on Saturday against No. 21 SMU at 8 p.m. in Dallas.

Luzunaris had three games left with Orlando City but due to injuries with the Earthquakes he will be heading back now. He scored in two of the three games he played in with Orlando.

He was student at UCF and played on the UCF soccer team.

UCF head coach Renee Luers-Gillispie announced Tuesday that Tawny Swan (Mesa, Ariz.) signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the UCF softball team beginning this fall.

“Tawny is a great athlete and we feel like she can be a huge asset to our team,” Luers-Gillispie said. “Her speed and athletic ability will put her in prime position to make an impact right away at the top of our lineup. We are very excited to have her become part of our UCF softball family.”

A transfer from Scottsdale Community College, the centerfielder was named to the NJCAA Division II Preseason All-America Third Team before leading the Artichokes in 10 major offensive categories in her sophomore season. Swan paced the team in batting average (.438), at bats (112), hits (49), doubles (8), triples (3), home runs (1), runs scored (25), on-base percentage (.442), stolen bases (8) and stolen base attempts (13).

At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Swan was named the SCC Outstanding Softball Athlete.

As a freshman at SCC in 2008, Swan tallied a .512 batting average (62-for-121), the fifth-highest average in the NJCAA Region I, to be named to the NJCAA All-Region I First Team and the All-ACCAC Second Team.

Prior to her career at SCC, Swan shined at Highland High School where she garnered some of the sports highest honors at the high school level. Following her senior season, where she batted .528 with five home runs and 23 RBI, the speedy slapper was named to the EA Sports High School Softball All-American First Team, while also earning All-Arizona Team, Arizona Class 5A All-State First Team and East Valley Tribune Class 5A First Team honors.

Swan played travel ball for the Lil Saints Gold.