Thursday, November 24, 2022

Volleyball Wins ACC Title -- Happy Thanksgiving! -- THURSDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

Louisville Volleyball Sweeps Notre Dame, Wins ACC Title



It was a great night for Louisville volleyball as they closed out the regular season with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-13) sweep at Notre Dame. The win also guaranteed the Cards at least a share of the ACC title, pending what Pitt does against Boston College on Saturday.


Pitt survived a scare against Georgia Tech last night, winning the final set 19-17 (play to 15, but win by two). A Pitt loss to Boston College on Saturday would give Louisville the ACC Championship by themselves. A Pitt win would mean the Cards and Panthers share the ACC title.


Notre Dame celebrated their final home match of the regular season at the Purcell Pavilion and the Irish did not want to go down without a fight. The hosts held a small lead midway through the first quarter before Louisville pulled ahead. The Cards held a small lead in the second set, but could never pull away as Notre Dame continued to battle close. Louisville made some halftime adjustments and cruised through the third set for the win.



Louisville finishes the regular season 26-2 overall and 17-1 in the ACC. They lost in four sets at home to a top-10 Ohio State team early in the season and lost to a top-10 Pitt team, whom they later swept on Senior Day at the L&N FCU Arena, in five sets on the road a few weeks ago. The Cards seem to sit comfortably in the top four spots according to the NCAA Tournament selection committee.


The NCAA Selection Show is Sunday evening, but it appears we could see Louisville host four matches, provided they win, here in town.


Happy Thanksgiving!



We typically don't do a true article on Thanksgiving, but we felt highlighting the success of Louisville volleyball important enough to break tradition.


However, we still would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We all have personal things to be thankful for, but here at Cardinal Couple, we are especially grateful for YOU, the readers. Cardinal Couple is nothing without you. Whether you just like to read our coverage on Louisville women's athletics, or you enjoy our podcasts, or you like to engage in conversation and discussion in our comment threads, we would be nothing without you.



Covering the 'Joy and Excitement of Louisville Women's Athletics' is a passion we all have and we strive to bring you the latest news and in-depth coverage.


We wish each and every one of you a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!


Happy Thursday, Happy Thanksgiving, and Go Cards!

Jared


PS. Paulie has elected to take Friday off from going to Louisville women's basketball vs Longwood as he continues to recover from COVID-19. He has entrusted Daryl and I to take the reins for the game so we will still be present to provide coverage of the game.

5 comments:

  1. Pretty sure quarantine is not an election sort of thing, maybe more of a medical mandate, but...Jared is correct (for once) I will not be at hoops. Daryl will cover for me and Jared will be running loose with a camera hanging from his neck on the sidelines. Bring an extra collar and leash if you think of it -- thanks.

    Happy Thanksgiving readers! You ARE appreciated.

    paulie

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  2. Happy Thanksgiving Cardinal Couple and readers! I hope your day is a good one. I'll be spending mine with my new girlfriend and her family, talk about trial under fire...I meet the fam on my upcoming fourth date with her, and then I'll go see my Mom in the nursing home.

    Hope you get well soon Paulie. Thanks for the site and all you all do.

    Nick O.

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  3. HEY ho !
    IT'S DAVE O !

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us. The fam is reunited for the extended weekend here in Gatlinburg before we go our separate ways again. The wife and I are seriously considering moving here full time, buying one of Joe Hill's chalets, and selling the house in Sarasota,Florida to my son He's been in charge of the remodel/rebuild after the hurricane and has it looking great.

    I hope you all have a Great Thanksgiving. Fix our basketball teams, if you please, and take care.

    Feel better Paulie and Sonja, I've been there and done that and know what you're going through.

    Dave O

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  4. Happy Thanksgiving. !

    Curtis "Be Kind" Franklin

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  5. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

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