Football– Linebacker Avery Williamson, who entered the game leading the league in total tackles, had a career-high 20 tackles. He is the first UK player with 20 or more tackles since Chad Anderson made 21 tackles against Georgia in 2003.- Kentucky has an open date Nov. 10 before returning to action Sat. Nov. 17 at home vs. Samford. Kentucky entered the weekend having played the toughest schedule in the nation, according to Anderson and Hester computer ratings used in the official BCS rankings.Men’s basketball– Kentucky was paced by a team-high 22 points from freshman Archie Goodwin in the win over, NAIA’s No. 1 ranked team, Northwood.- Fellow freshman Nerlens Noel added a double-double effort with 17 points and 11 rebounds.- The meeting with Transylvania will mark the final preseason competition for the Cats, before UK travels to Brooklyn, N.Y., to open the Barclays Center with a season-opening contest against Maryland on Friday.Volleyball– The 17 victories guarantees UK a winning season for an unprecedented eighth-consecutive season under UK coach Craig Skinner.- The Wildcats were paced by senior Ashley Frazier as she averaged 4.29 kills per set on an impressive .362 hitting percentage. Frazier had a career-high 20 kills against the Rebels to couple with a career-high eight digs in the win.- Senior setter Christine Hartmann directed the offense to the tune of 15.80 kills per set on a .372 hitting percentage.- Senior libero Stephanie Klefot continues to be an anchor for the Wildcats from the back line. She was perfect on her serve-receive attempts and averaged a squad-best 4.14 digs per set. With 29 scoops on the weekend, she became just the fourth player in SEC history to tally 1,800 or more digs in a career.Women’s soccer– Kentucky bowed out of the SEC Tournament to Missouri in the quarterfinals 2-1 in Orange Beach, Ala., on Wednesday.- Caitlin Landis scored UK’s lone goal on Wednesday. Landis has scored three goals in the last two games. Men’s soccer– The Wildcats have been led offensively by Tyler Riggs and Matt Lodge, who have accounted for 14 goals (Riggs-7, Lodge-7) combined through 18 games .The duo has also connected for six assists (Riggs-4, Lodge-2) during the regular season.- UK will travel to Hoover, Ala. for the C-USA tournament game at 6:00 p.m. ET vs. Memphis.Rifle– The University of Kentucky rifle team defeated No. 15 North Carolina State and The Citadel on Saturday, shooting a 4686 in the triangular match in Charleston, S.C.- Junior Emily Holsopple shot a personal-best 590 in smallbore. – Sophomore Jonathan Pinkel and freshman Luke South recorded personal bests in air rifle, Pinkel shooting a 591 and South a 590.Women’s golf– The UK women’s golf team finished in sixth place at the Alamo Invitational with a score of 11-over-par, 875.- The squad set a program record with a final round of 6-under-par, 282. The Cats broke the previous school record of 284 for a round, which was set during the 2009-10 season.- Kentucky had two top-25 finishers as Ashleigh Albrecht placed tied for 22nd at 2-over, while Cylia Damerau was tied for 25th at 3-over.Cross country– Cally Macumber was named Southeastern Conference Cross Country Runner of the Year on Friday.- The Rochester Hills, Mich., native won the SEC Championship Race on Oct. 26 and owns the SEC-best times at both 5,000 meters and 6K. She was also named a First Team All-SEC runner.- Macumber was the first Wildcat to win the women’s SEC Title since Valarie McGovern won the conference meet in 1989.- The Kentucky cross country teams return to action on Nov. 9 for the NCAA Southeast Regional in Charlotte, N.C.Swimming and diving– Kentucky divers junior Greg Ferrucci and freshman Rebecca Hamperian each picked up wins in the 1-meter and 3-meter events Friday against Auburn.- For the third consecutive Friday, sophomore Lucas Gerotto won the 100-butterfly (49.25) and has bested his time each meet. His sister, sophomore Julia Gerotto, earned her first win of the season with a victory in the 200-butterfly (2:02.44) while also picking up a second place finish in the 1000-freestyle (10:15.39).Upcoming scheduleMonday, Nov. 5Women’s basketball hosts Bellarmine – 6:00 p.m.Men’s basketball hosts Transylvania – 8:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 8Men’s tennis at USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships (Flushing Meadows, N.Y.)Friday, Nov. 9Volleyball at Alabama – 8:00 p.m.Men’s tennis at Louisville Invite (Louisville, Ky.)Men’s tennis at USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships (Flushing Meadows, N.Y.)Men’s tennis at Bulldog Scramble (Athens, Ga.)Men’s basketball vs. Maryland (Brooklyn, N.Y.) – 8:30Cross country NCAA Southeast Regional (Charlotte, N.C.)Saturday, Nov. 10Men’s tennis at Louisville Invite (Louisville, Ky.)Men’s tennis at USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships (Flushing Meadows, N.Y.)Men’s tennis at Bulldog Scramble (Athens, Ga.)Rifle hosts NavyWomen’s basketball hosts Delaware State – 1:00 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 11Volleyball at Arkansas – 2:30 p.m.Men’s tennis at Louisville Invite (Louisville, Ky.)Men’s tennis at USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships(Flushing Meadows, N.Y.)Men’s tennis at Bulldog Scramble (Athens, Ga.)

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