WSOC falls to Clemson 2-1 -- FH and VB on the road -- FRIDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

FRIDAYS WITH DARYL

 

Good Friday morning readers, 

I hope you're enjoying game-days in the Ville.  I look forward to getting back out there to some this month!  

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WOMENS SOCCER

Louisville vs Clemson   L 2-1

The Cardinals fell 2-1 when they returned home to face the Clemson Tigers last night at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium.  Both teams were trying to avoid falling four games in a row.  Despite out-shooting the Tigers in both halves, the Cards were not able to take advantage and win the match.  Louisville moves to 4-5-2 and Clemson moves to 6-4-2 on the season. 

First half  

 

Cardinals score first when Patricia Ward found the back of the net 1:17 into the match. It was Ward's first goal with the Cardinals this season and also the quickest goal this season for Louisville. The Tigers were able to even it up when junior defender Megan Bornkamp headed one in at the 7:48 mark.   It was also  Bornkamp’s first goal of the season. Maliah Morris put the Tigers ahead for good 2-1 just before halftime at the 35 minute mark.  

The Cards had a 9-7 shot advantage over Clemson in the first half.   Each team had four shots on goal.

Second half 

The Cardinals had a couple of chances to tie the game, most notably in the 56th minute from Addie Chester.  She tied for the team lead with four shots along with Maisie Whitsett. 

The Cards had a 7-3 shot advantage over Clemson in the second half.  Clemson's junior goalkeeper, Halle Mackiewicz registered a season-high seven saves, four of which were in the second half. 

(Women's Soccer pictures by Jared Anderson) 

UP NEXT 

Boston College 

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VOLLEYBALL 

Louisville at Boston College 7:00PM

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UofL sports a record of 13-1 overall and 4-0 in ACC play.

Last weekend against Georgia Tech, Elena Scott had a career-high 26 digs, five assists, and two aces. Claire Chaussee led the team with 16 kills while hitting .351, adding an ace, and nine digs. Aiko Jones notched 12 kills hitting .385 with seven blocks. Phekran Kong also had seven blocks and notched five kills. Amaya Tillman led the team in blocks with eight, adding ten kills. Raquel Lazaro in her first start back after missing the Clemson match with an ankle injury, had 42 assists, three kills, 12 digs, an ace, and five blocks.

The Eagles are 13-5 on the season and 1-3 in the ACC and currently sit tied for fourth in the ACC in overall standings with Florida State, Wake Forest, and Duke.  The Eagles are led by outside hitter Kate Brennan, who leads the conference in hitting with a .449 average.  Junior setter Sophia Lambros is third in the ACC in service aces. Julia Haggerty provides defense as the fourth best blocker in the league with a 1.26 per set.

Louisville currently holds the advantage with a 10-2 record all-time against Boston College.

(Volleyball pictures by Jared Anderson}

FIELD HOCKEY

# 7 Louisville at #14 Wake Forest 6:00 PM

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The Cardinals bring a 9-2 record and an 0-2 mark in ACC play into today's contest.

Wake Forest brings an 8-3 record into the contest winning 8 of their last 9. The Demon Deacons defense have held its opponents to two goals or less nine times this season. WF is currently leading the ACC in assists by three, while ranking second in shots and corners and third in scoring. Wake Forest has outscored opponents 13-1 in the first quarter this season and has found the back of the net first in all eight of its victories.

For the Deacs, Grace Delmotte and Meike Lanckohr are among the best passers in the ACC as the duo leads the ACC in assists with eight apiece. Lanckohr is first in assists per game (.80) and Delmotte ranks second (.73). Lanckohr has dished out two assists in back-to-back games, while Delmotte has notched an assist in those same matches.  Lanckohr ranks fourth in goals and fourth in shots in the ACC.

Freshman WFU goalkeeper Ellie Todd was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Todd earned the first conference accolade of her career after pitching her third shutout of the season in Wake Forest's ACC home-opening win against #22 Duke this past Sunday.

Wake Forest leads the series 13-9 with the Cards taking the victory in the last four games.

(Field Hockey pictures by Jared Anderson)

SOFTBALL

University of Louisville softball team will continue fall play this weekend, hosting games against Eastern Kentucky and Kentucky at Ulmer Stadium. The Cards will play a doubleheader against the Colonels on Saturday with the first pitch set for 12 p.m. and the second game to follow. Sunday will feature a showdown against the in-state rival Wildcats at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

P.S.  1 MONTH TILL BASKETBALL
and also, Bring Brittney Griner home.  

As Always, 

Go Cards 

~Daryl