Every Tuesday, UK Athletics recognizes outstanding performances for our student-athletes. These are the honorees for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 3:
Men’s soccer: Callum Irving
Sophomore goalkeeper Callum Irving continued his stellar season with a pair of shutout performances in UK’s two-game week … A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Irving saved five shots in UK’s 2-0 win at Marshall on Wednesday, including four key saves in a second half to keep the team in the game before UK scored two goals in the late half … In UK’s 6-1 win over Florida Atlantic, Irving worked the first 65 minutes scoreless, before subbing out in favor of senior Jack Van Arsdale on senior day … Irving is sporting a stretch of 166 consecutive scoreless minutes played … On the year, Irving has a 1.06 goals-against average in 12 games, with 33 saves and five shutouts.
Volleyball: Alexandra Morgan
Senior Alexandra Morgan had an exceptional week during UK’s tough road stretch. Morgan notched a season-high 14 kills on a blistering .591 hitting percentage in helping UK snap a two-match losing streak to Arkansas. Morgan also posted a pair of digs and added six blocks. Kentucky turned away 15 Razorback attacks for the second-straight match with Morgan helping lead the way. At No. 7 and undefeated Missouri, Morgan posted eight kills on a team-high .316 hitting percentage for players with at least 10 attempts. For the week, she averaged 3.14 kills per set on a squad-best .463 hitting clip while adding a block per set.
Men’s soccer: Tyler Riggs
Senior forward Tyler Riggs had the best week of his decorated career, totaling four goals in a two-game span, including the ninth hat trick in Kentucky history in a win over FAU … In UK’s must-win road tilt at Marshall on Wednesday, Riggs netted the game-winning goal in the second half and forced a penalty kick with a foul in the box for UK’s second goal of the game … A native of Louisville, Ky., Riggs netted three second-half goals to lead UK to a 6-1 win over FAU on Sunday, marking his first career hat trick … All three of his goals came in his 24 minutes played in the second half … Riggs now has four two or more goal game of his career … He now has 28 goals in his career, the fourth-most in UK history … His first goal of the trio vs. the Owls came just 23 seconds into the second half, the third-fastest goal to start the second half in program history … Has five goals in 15 games in 2013, with 33 shots.
Volleyball: Sara Schwarzwalder
Sophomore Sara Schwarzwalder led the defensive charge for the Wildcats in a 1-1 week. She registered a career-high nine blocks in leading UK to a win over Arkansas on Friday. The nine blocks is the most by a UK player this season and just one shy of a Kentucky record for a four-set match. Schwarzwalder again led the Cats defensively in a heartbreaking loss at No. 7 and undefeated Missouri with a team-high four block assists.
Volleyball: Anni Thomasson
Freshman Anni Thomasson had a breakout offensive performance for the Cats in a 1-1 week. For the first time in her career she had back-to-back double-digit kill efforts. She began the week with 12 kills on .323 hitting in a victory over Arkansas. She followed that with a career-high 15 kill effort in a loss at Missouri. The freshman outside hitter had the most kills of any player on the court against the Tigers. Thomasson for the week averaged a team-high 3.86 kills per set and ranked second on the team with 4.00 points per frame. She also continued to be a steady defensively with an average of 2.00 scoops per set.
