FRIDAYS WITH DARYL
Good morning readers,
One week ago, the University inaugurated its twentieth president and I had the opportunity to get out there for the ceremony and reception. Gerry Bradley has been with the program for roughly 20 years and seems well poised for the responsibilities.
He also happened to visit my office earlier in the week and I had the chance to introduce myself and tell him how much of athletics impacts my life. It's crazy to think how long this program has dictated alot of my life's decisions.... Anywho... I also recently learned I will get an opportunity to talk more about this on an Employee produced podcast. More to come on that later.
Field Hockey
Cal is coming off a historical win for the program when it knocked off #5 Syracuse on Sunday. Liz Klompmaker's goal in the second period proved to be the difference. It was her 11th of the season, good for 5th in the ACC. The Bears' defense successfully defended 13 penalty corners in the match.
Klompmaker was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Currently ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week Delphine Ayitey-Hammond carries a 2.03 goals against average with two shutouts and 35 saves on the season.
- #7 Wake Forest is the lone undefeated team in the ACC at 4-0 and 11-2 overall.
- Six ACC teams are ranked in the Coaches’ Poll, five in the top 10.
- The ACC’s six ranked teams are tied for the most of any conference.
- As a league, the ACC boasts the top overall and non-conference RPI.
Volleyball
#8 SMU at #5 Louisville
7:00 PM
ACCNX
Big weekend for the VolleyCARDS with a couple ranked matches and the Mustangs up first for a Friday night bout.
Louisville is 3-0 vs SMU winning 3-1 in Dallas in the 2024 matchup. opposite hitter Malaya Jones, right side Jadyn Livings and middle blocker Favor Anyanwu are all on the AVCA Division I Player of the Year Watchlist.
Golf
The golf squad is set to close the fall season on the road heading to North Carolina to take part in the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational.
The Cardinals are coming off their best team finish of the fall season at the Pirate Collegiate Classic. Louisville finished third overall in a field of 15 teams at 6-over-par 870 for the tournament.
The Cardinals lineup for the Tar Heel Invitational will include Madison Moman, Veronika Exposito, Millie Cottrell, Bailey Burkett and Emree Cameron.
Softball
The Cardinals wrapped up its Fall scheduled with Ohio State on Thursday evening at Ulmer Stadium. I saw the squad warming up for the game when I was leaving work... Jared was able to make it over there and will cover the results in this weekend's podcast I'm sure. The program doesn't really report stats from any scrimmages. I can report that the Cardinals got the win :D
Im looking forward to some Friday night football and time spent with family this weekend!! Make it a great one.
As Always,
Go Cards!
~Daryl