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SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Kentucky volleyball team fell to Washington 3-0 (21-25, 11-25, 20-25) in the Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday. The Huskies advance to the Sweet 16, where they will play Arizona in Lincoln, Nebraska.Credit Washington for the way they played tonight, head coach Craig Skinner said. I thought they played error free and didnt make a whole lot of mistakes and we needed to create our own opportunities to score points. They won the serving battle tonight and created a lot of opportunities to score points.The Wildcats end the season with a 23-8 record, and finished second in the Southeastern Conference at 15-3. For the ninth time in ten seasons, UK reached the 20-win mark.It was a tough match, especially for our seniors that put so much into this program, Skinner said.Kentucky was paced on offense by Leah Edmond, who registered 11 kills on 31 swings. Junior Kaz Brown followed with 10 terminations on just 17 swings, good for a .588 attacking clip. Brown did not commit an error during the match.Brown was good at the net is well, and she recorded one block solo and three block assists to lead the way. Edmond recorded two blocks, while junior Brooke Morgan and sophomore Olivia Dailey had one block.SEC Libero of the Year Ashley Dusek hit double-digit digs once again, recording 12 digs during the match. Dusek had 10 or more digs in 29 matches this season. Sophomore McKenzie Watson followed with six scoops of her own.Set 1 Washington earned the first two points of the set. Edmond put UK on the board with a kill and Franklin tied the set with a service ace. After UW jumped out to a 6-3 lead, the set rocked back-and-forth the rest of the way. Kentucky pulled within two at 23-21 with a service error from the Huskies, but Washington would win the set 25-21.Set 2 The second set was all Washington. The Huskies recorded the first two points of the frame, starting a series of runs from UW. 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Twenty years after joining the league, the WNBAs chief of basketball operations and player relations is stepping down this month.Its probably one of the most difficult decisions I made in my life, Brown told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday. I love the WNBA, and was fortunate 20 years ago that Val (Ackerman), David (Stern), Russ (Granik) and Adam (Silver) allowed me to come in at the start of this league. Walking away, its sad but yet joyful at the same time.Brown is one of a handful of people still involved in the league since its beginning in 1997.Twenty years in, people didnt think wed be here, Brown said. I knew we would be. Its been fun watching the talent grow. I think the WNBA has been in great shape from the minute we came here. A lot to do with what the NBA gives the WNBA. From the beginning, I was very confident once the NBA allowed us to put the W in front of its name, wed be well taken care of.In her current role and through her work with the WNBAs competition committee, Brown has directly influenced how the game is played. This past season, teams set records for points per game, field goals made and attempted, field goal percentage, free throws made, free throw percentage and assists.Brown has also been involved with USA Basketball since 1996. She has served on its board of directors and chaired the selection committee of the senior national team.Renee has selflessly served UUSA Basketball as a coach, committee member and passionate supporter, said Carol Callan, director of womens basketball for USA Basketball.dddddddddddd She first served as an assistant coach during the historic 1995-96 USA national team yearlong preparation for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.The U.S. hasnt lost in the Olympics since Brown got involved, winning six consecutive gold medals.Any time I put on a USA T-shirt or a sweatshirt, I put it on with so much pride recognizing were all representing our country, she said.Brown said she let WNBA President Lisa Borders know of her decision at the start of this season.Renees contributions to the WNBAs growth have been immeasurable, Borders said. It has been a pleasure working alongside her during this landmark season and I will continue to rely on her expertise. She will always be part of the WNBA family.Brown said she will continue to be involved in basketball, joining the Jr. NBA Leadership Council. The Nevada native plans to stay in New York for now.My goal is to stay in New York and look for other opportunities involved in the game, sports or women empowerment, Brown said. Take the skills Ive learned here and use them somewhere else. Its an exciting time for me. I thought Id be here three to four years. Twenty years later, Im here and its been great. Im looking forward to my next journey. ' ' '