KICKIN' CARDS WIND UP A SEASON OF UPS AND DOWNS.

The jerseys haven't made it to a hanging status yet...leaning against the wall waiting for a craftsman's hammer and nail to place them. They mirror the status of the program itself...progress made, in place and waiting for the next step.

Ferguson-Dayes will lose a few impact makers...which is to be expected. You can't keep them forever. Casey Whitfield...who, when not hobbled with her achilles heel, was a definite scoring threat. Hannah Konermann, seemingly everywhere on the field and defensive star. It was Konermann's free kick that sent the ball eventually into Caroline Kimble for the score that beat UNC. Perfectly placed to Hannah Harris. Both Whitfield (Manual) and Konermann (Mercy) Louisville products. Midfield speedsters Rachel Avant, Aubrey Baker and Lexie Niedoba also matriculate out into the work-a-day world.
Those that return, though...give Louisville a solid nucleus to continue improving. Especially on the defensive end. where tough-as-nails goalies Taylor Bucklin and Paige Brown are back, everyone's favorite Norwegian defensive distributor Inger Katirne Bjerke and Isabella Gutierrez return. Defense was the guiding force in wins over UNC and Syracuse, a tie against Duke and close contests against Virginia and Kentucky.
Scoring? Always a tricky thing to come up with a Charlyn Corral or Christine Exeter type that can take games over...but Louisville returns Bella Habuda, Alison Price, Jill Vetere, Tina Marlot, Aubrey Baker, Gabrielle Vincent and Shelby Cohen who were the leading shooters and scorers for Ferguson-Dayes in 2015. A very promising class of 2016 will augment and bolster these attackers.
"I had a couple of girls who had to play out of their normal positions this year because of needs and injuries. I think you'll see just how really good they are once I get them back over to where they belong in 2016."

It's all about timing, placement and skill. The frames are in place. The players already preparing for next season. The final touches just need to be applied...and the future designing outlined.
With Karen Ferguson-Dayes in charge of the projects, it'll be a masterpiece ahead...
Be sure to catch our exclusive interview with Coach Karen on our Saturday radio show...THE CARDINAL COUPLE HOUR.
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STICK CARDS START ACC TOURNAMENT TODAY
Another architect of success on the Belknap Campus...head Louisville Field Hockey coach Justine Sowry....is in Charlottesville, VA today to lead the #9 Cardinals into battle against UNC in the quarterfinals of the ACC Field Hockey Championships.

Defense, discipline and following the process all keys that Louisville will need to employ to continue their current six game winning streak.
Game time is 4 p.m. and will be available on ESPN3.
We'll have a full recap of the action and also air our interview earlier this week with Coach Sowry on the Saturday radio show. Tune in to WCHQ 100.9 or join us at Crescent Hill Radio at 11 a.m. Saturday!
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PROGRESS...
A visit to campus yesterday afforded me the opportunity to snap these images of the nearly-completed Louisville Lacrosse press box. The only thing left is the hanging of the CARDINAL COUPLE MEMORIAL PRESS BOX sign...
LACROSSE season starts in February. I'll be checking back on the building to see how the heating ventilation is set up... T
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