Becca and Hannah embody what commitment is about -- Sunday Cardinal Couple

SENIORS HELPED FIELD HOCKEY WIN CARDINAL CUP AND SHAPE PROGRAM


Becca Maddock and Hannah Boyle aren't household names when it comes to UofL women's sports. They spent their four years at the University of Louisville helping Justine Sowry build a strong Field Hockey program and excelling at academic and community involvement. It is time their story be told.

Becca...who will be long remembered by field hockey fans for the go-ahead goal against #1 UNC this fall. That 3-2 win qualified as the Upset of the Year at the recent Louie Awards Monday evening at the Palace Theatre.


Hannah...part of the back line defenders that were a steel curtain against opponent's attempts to score. A young women who wanted to be a jockey when she was little. She's in the horse racing industry now as a supervisor of one of Churchill Downs' premier rooms. Still providing assistance and help.

Becca Maddock was the individual CardsCARE Award winner and the Field Hockey squad took the team award. Both are awarded annually for exemplifying a commitment to community service. The squad also won the Cardinal Cup. It signifies the winner of the annual competition among the UofL sports squads that encourages involvement in the Cards CARE program on many levels including life skills, community service, academics, career development and athletic achievement.

Coach Justine Sowry prepares her young stick swingers for life after graduation. Like so many of the UofL coaches, Sowry well knows that the building blocks and fundamentals of life her student-athletes pick up on the Belknap Campus will be the foundation for their life journey and careers. 

An Assumption girl who won a state title and a Rhode Island resident who actually has a dual citizenship in Ireland and the United States. Two girls who overcame sports injuries to be a major part of arguably the best Field Hockey team in the history of the sport at Louisville

Hannah and Becca.

To see them at Churchill Downs on opening night was a extreme treat. Becca remembered when I interviewed her after the UNC win. I remember her euphoric...almost giddy account of the win. I recalled the charging off the bench and the on-field celebration when Louisville Field Hockey defeated Duke and UNC. I told these two young women how exciting that was to see and how proud I was of them on those two days.  Their smiles were wider and brighter than the massive scoreboard out in the Churchill Downs infield.


Hannah and Becca.

Two members of an elite group that won four awards Monday night at the Louies. Part of a team that captured the hearts and admiration of a fan base that will forever be grateful. Two young ladies who have flown out of the Justine Sowry nest and will make an impact on and better all who happen to chance upon them. 

Cardinals.  

paulie

Giving back -- Wednesday Cardinal Couple

LACROSSE STRIDES IT OUT FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER

The University of Louisville Lacrosse team recently participated in the CureSearch Walk for Children cancer at the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park on Sept. 13th.

The walk provided the opportunity to reach out to those children and families affected by pediactric cancer from the Louisville area. The LAX Cards assisted in the walk by staffing volunter stations and participating in children's activities while helping to create a fun and lighthearted environment.

The Cardinals' lacrosse team takes great pride in its ongoing efforts to provide service to the community and has won the CARDSCARE award for the past two years. The award is given to the team that finshes with the most community service hours. In the 2013-14 season, the LAX Cards completed an awesome 1300 hours of service.

"We had so much fun helping out at the CureSearch walk" said senior midfielder Carissa Corbett. Some of us dressed in superhero costumes but the real superheroes were the kids. It was a humbling eperience seeing all of those young children fighting cancer there with smiles on their faces."

Hats of to Kellie Young's Lacrosse squad and all the UofL student-athletes and squads that take the time to share, care and give back to the community! CARDSCARE is just as important as any game.

Field hockey dons the "green" to show their support of non-violence in the picture here. A rare picture of Coach Sowry sans the hat. (I'm sure I'll hear about that last sentence...) Another shining example of the CARDSCARE philosophy alive and strong on campus.

paulie