LEXINGTON, Ky. ? The No. 18 University of Kentucky gymnastics team returns to action Friday night on the road at SE Missouri State. The Wildcats are fresh off an opening season win over Auburn on Saturday. It was the first win over an SEC opponent since Kentucky defeated Auburn in the 2006 SEC season-opener.

Kentucky (1-0, 1-0) was led by sophomore Emily Green who notched a career-best All-Around score of 39.100, good for second place in the meet. Green tallied a title on the vault and a second-place showing on the uneven parallel bars with scores of 9.900 (a personal best) and 9.675, respectively. Green?s title on vault was just the second of her career, after earning a win on the beam as a freshman. Additionally, her vault score tied the school record books for fifth place all-time. Green?s impressive start to her sophomore season also earned a national overall ranking of No. 17.

Also coming away with titles were junior Heather Hite, sophomore Hilary Ferguson and senior Kristen O?Shields who all tied for the top floor exercise score with a mark of 9.850. It was a thrilling end to a dramatic evening, as the Wildcats secured a phenomenal win concluding with the three-win performance in the meet?s final event. Hite?s title was her sixth career on the floor. Ferguson claimed her third career floor exercise title, while O?Shields claimed her first career title in the event to highlight the personal accolades. The team score of 49.150 was the eighth best score in school history.

Complete results and coverage of the UK gymnastics team can be found at www.ukathletics.com.