Every Tuesday, UK Athletics recognizes outstanding performances for our student-athletes. These are the honorees for the week ending Sunday, Sept. 16:

Women’s soccer: Kayla King

Junior Kayla King helped anchor the UK defense in two SEC games as UK upset No. 13 Florida (2-1) and knocked off undefeated Mississippi State (3-0). King made nine saves on the weekend, while only allowing one goal, which was a PK on Friday. The Louisville, Ky., native also tallied her first individual shutout of her career Sunday, as UK notched its fifth shutout as a team in just eight games.

Men’s soccer: Matt Lodge

Senior midfielder Matt Lodge netted one of the biggest goals of his decorated career in leading UK to a monumental 1-0 win at No. 18 Louisville on Friday night … Lodge’s third goal of the year came in the 38th minute at UofL, in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a UK men’s soccer game, 5,583 fans at Cardinal Park … His tally was a gorgeous strike on a free-kick opportunity from just outside of the 18-yard box, bending it around the wall and past the diving keeper at the far post … The goal was Lodge’s 20th career, ranking his sixth-best in UK annals … He also ranks sixth in UK career history with his 55 points, adding 15 assists in his 59 career games.

Women’s soccer: Courtney Raetzman

Freshman Courtney Raetzman scored the game-winning goal Friday night against No. 13 Florida in the SEC season opener off a corner kick in the 47th minute. The goal was the first-career goal for Raetzman. The freshman from Elk Grove, Ill., also notched two assists in the 3-0 win Sunday afternoon over undefeated Mississippi State, giving her four points on the weekend.

Men’s soccer: Jack Van Arsdale

Junior keeper Jack Van Arsdale turned in the best game of his career in leading the Wildcats to a thrilling 1-0 win at No. 18 Louisville on Friday night in front of 5,583 at Cardinal Park – the most fans to ever witness a UK men’s soccer game … A native of Richmond, Va., Van Arsdale saved a career-high six shots in his first career clean sheet … Among his remarkable saves in an electric atmosphere, Van Arsdale thwarted a breakaway with a kick save, extending his right leg out to narrowly stop a scoring chance … His performance helped UK post its first win at Louisville since 2004 … The transfer from Virginia Commonwealth saved shots in the ninth, 22nd, 36th, 47th, 72nd and 83rd minutes … On the year, Van Arsdale has started in three games and played in four, owning a 1.12 goals-against average in 320 minutes with 15 saves … In his two-year UK career, Van Arsdale has a 1.47 goals-against average in seven games, with 21 saves. “Jack you could see in him today that he made up his mind he was going to keep a clean sheet,” UK head coach Johan Cedergren said of Van Arsdale’s outing. “To come in here at Louisville to keep a clean sheet is a fantastic feeling.” … “Jack kept us in the game,” UK senior co-captain Matt Lodge said. “He must have made about 10 saves in the second half. Credit the back four as well, Stevie (Perinovic), Dylan, Speed and Kemper they all played really good tonight.”

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