12 NCAA APPEARANCES | 6 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 10 ALL-AMERICANS
2021 SCHEDULE
at UAB (exh.) W, 4-1 Aug. 14 | Birmingham, Ala. | 8:00 p.m.
MATCH 16
OCTOBER 29 | HISTORIC RIGGS FIELD | CLEMSON, SC
at
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS #15 CLEMSON TIGERS
10-5-0 | 5-2-0 ACC 11-4-0 | 4-3-0 ACC
Head Coach: John Michael Hayden Record at Louisville: 25-21-3 (.541) // 3rd year Career Record: same
Head Coach: Mike Noonan
Record at CU: 133-69-33 (.636) // 12th year Career Record: 353-185-72 (.638) // 33rd year
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Louisville trails, 3-4-1 At Louisville: Louisville leads, 2-1-1 At Clemson: Louisville trails, 1-2-0 At Neutral Site: Louisville trails, 0-1-0 Last Meeting: April 9, 2021 in Louisville (W, 2-1)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS (3-2-0)
10/28/16 Louisville 0, Clemson 1 Louisville 10/27/17 Louisville 2, Clemson 1 Clemson 10/20/18 Louisville 1, Clemson 0 (2OT) Louisville 10/11/19 Louisville 0, Clemson 4 Clemson 4/9/21 Louisville 2, Clemson 1 Louisville
THE KICKOFF
›› The University of Louisville men’s soccer closes out the regular season on Friday night at No. 15 Clemson. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on the ACC Network.
›› The Cardinals picked up goals from Pedro Fonseca and Aboubacar Camara on their way to a 2-1 victory over NC State in the regular season home finale. UofL finished off the regular season 9-2-0 on its home field.
›› Louisville has already clinched a share of the ACC Atlantic Division title heading into Friday’s match. It marks the first division title for UofL since joining the ACC in 2014 after having finished second in the Atlantic on three previous occasions. The Cardinals would win the division outright with a win or draw at Clemson and would claim the No. 1 seed in the ACC Championship with a win.
›› Louisville and Clemson will square off for the ninth time on Friday night with the Tigers leading the all-time series 4-3-1. The Cardinals defeated then No. 1 Clemson 2-1 in April at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium. Carlos Sanchis scored five minutes into the match and Aboubacar Camara added a second early in the second half. Detre Bell finished with eight saves on the night.
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Cell: 502.544.0282 Email: stephen@gocards.com at Indiana (exh.) L, 4-5 Aug. 21 | Bloomington, Ind. | 8:00 p.m.
at RV Saint Louis (ESPN+) L 2OT, 1-2 Aug. 26 | St. Louis, Mo. | 8:00 p.m.
EVANSVILLE (ACCNX) W, 2-1 Aug. 30 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
BELLARMINE (ACCNX) W 2OT, 1-0 Sept. 3 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
#17 KENTUCKY (ACCN) L, 1-3 Sept. 7 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
#25 WAKE FOREST* (ACCNX) W, 3-0 Sept. 10 | LOUISVILLE | 8:00 p.m.
at RV Syracuse* (ACCNX) W 2OT, 5-4 Sept. 17 | Syracuse, N.Y. | 7:00 p.m.
NORTHERN KY (ACCNX) W, 4-0 Sept. 21 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
BOSTON COLLEGE* (ACCNX) W, 2-0 Sept. 24 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
WESTERN ILLINOIS (ACCNX) W, 7-1 Sept. 28 | LOUISVILLE | 7:30 p.m.
at #4 Duke* (ACCNX) L, 1-3 Oct. 1 | Durham, N.C. | 7:00 p.m.
at #9 Virginia Tech* (RSN) L, 2-4 Oct. 8 | Blacksburg, Va. | 5:00 p.m.
EASTERN ILLINOIS (ACCNX) W, 5-0 Oct. 12 | LOUISVILLE | 7:00 p.m.
NORTH CAROLINA* (ACCN) W, 2-0 Oct. 15 | LOUISVILLE | 7:00 p.m.
OAKLAND (ACCNX) L, 1-2 Oct. 19 | LOUISVILLE | 7:00 p.m.
NC STATE* (ACCNX) W, 2-1 Oct. 22 | LOUISVILLE | 7:00 p.m.
at #15 Clemson* (ACCN) Oct. 29 | Clemson, S.C. | 7:00 p.m.
QUICK FACTS
UNIVERSITY Location: Louisville, Ky.
Founded: 1798 Enrollment: 22,000 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red & Black
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Affiliation: NCAA Division I President: Dr. Neeli Bendapudi Director of Athletics: Vince Tyra Faculty Representative: Krista Wallace-Boaz
PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Varsity Soccer: 1979 First Year in the ACC: 2014 All-Time Record: 368-381-87 All-Time ACC Record: 33-25-10 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 12 All-time NCAA Tournament Record: 16-11-2 Last NCAA Appearance: 12/1/2019 Result: L, 1-5 at #2 Georgetown College Cup Appearances: 1 (2010) College Cup Record: 1-1
Conference Regular Season Titles: 4 (‘09, ‘10, ‘12, ‘13) Conference Tournament Titles: 2 (‘10, ‘18)
MEN’S SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF Director of Operations: James Kusak Athletic Trainer: Jimmy Dorneman
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Chad Workman Equipment Manager: Joe Mikesic
Academic Counselor: Ancia Ifill
TEAM FACTS
2020 Record: 5-8-1, 4-2-0 ACC (2nd, Atlantic - Spring) Starters Returning/Lost: 7-4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/10 Newcomers: 13
DR. MARK & CINDY LYNN STADIUM Home Field: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium (5,300) Opened: 2014
Surface: Natural grass All-Time Record: 57-22-14 Press Box Phone: (502) 852-2386
SPORTS INFORMATION
STEPHEN WILLIAMS Assistant Sports Information Director Office: 502.852.4857
Cell: 502.544.0282 Email: stephen@gocards.com MAILING ADDRESS Sports Information Office Student Activities Center 2100 S. Floyd St.
University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40208
2021 LOUISVILLE NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO Name POS CL HT WT Hometown (Previous School/High School)
1 Gavin Krenecki GK Fr. 6-0 174 Sacramento, Calif. (Olathe West) 2 Dante Huckaby D Fr. 6-1 172 Morgantown, W.Va. (YSC Academy) 3 Jamie DiLuzio MF Gr. 5-9 161 North Woodmere, N.Y. (Lawrence/Davidson) 4 Bryce Lebel D Fr. 5-9 172 Sparta, N.J. (Sparta)
5 Matty Walters D Jr. 5-8 144 Marysville, Ohio (Marysville/Bowling Green State) 6 Rafael Pinzón MF Fr. 5-7 146 Mexico City, Mexico (Lonestar)
7 Brandon McManus F So. 6-1 172 Louisville, Ky. (Trinity/Kentucky)
8 Jack Fasteen MF So. 5-11 179 Louisville, Ky. (Indiana University High School) 9 Aboubacar Camara F Fr. 5-8 170 Upper Darby, Pa. (YSC Academy)
10 Pedro Fonseca F Sr. 5-8 165 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Sistema Augusto de Educação Integrada) 11 Macoumba Ba F Fr. 5-8 148 Dakar, Senegal (Montverde Academy)
12 Zeiko Harris D Sr. 6-5 217 Sandys Parish, Bermuda (South Kent/Appalachian State) 13 Bradley Sample MF So. 6-1 162 Channahon, Ill. (Providence Catholic)
14 Eric Danquah MF Fr. 5-6 135 Accra, Ghana (Montverde Academy) 15 RC Schmeider MF Fr. 5-7 160 Aurora, Ohio (Aurora)
16 Josh Jones D Fr. 6-5 209 Hatfield, Pa. (North Penn)
17 Nico Diaz F Fr. 5-10 161 New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (Florida Virtual School) 18 Jack Hickey D R-So. 6-2 175 Richmond, Ky. (Shattuck-St. Mary’s)
19 Patrick Ajdukiewicz MF Fr. 5-8 158 Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) 20 Parker Forbes D Fr. 6-1 163 Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park) 21 Ayden Nocus MF Fr. 5-7 147 Danville, Ky. (Lonestar)
22 Axel Alejandre D Fr. 5-11 158 Chicago, Ill. (Prosser Career Academy/North Carolina) 23 Ugochukwu Achara F So. 6-1 172 Enugu, Nigeria (Berkshire School/Northwestern) 25 Jean Claude Bikorimana MF Fr. 5-7 142 Lexington, Ky. (STEAM Academy)
27 Ryan Nichols D Fr. 5-9 159 Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier/Bryant)
30 Detre Bell GK R-Sr. 6-0 189 Hamilton, Bermuda (South Kent/Cal State Bakersfield) 31 Liam Fitzgerald GK Fr. 6-0 177 Floyds Knobs, Ind. (Floyd Central)
46 Sander Roed MF Fr. 5-10 175 Tranby, Norway (NTG Kongsvinger)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Ugochukwu Achara OO-go uh-CHAR-uh Patrick Ajdukiewicz EYE-doo-KEV-itch Macoumba Ba muh-COOM-buh Bah
Detre Bell DEE-tray
Jean Claude Bikorimana bee-COR-ee-MAH-nuh Aboubacar Camara uh-BOO-buh-CAR cuh-MAR-uh Eric Danquah DON-quah
Nico Diaz NEE-coh DEE-az
Jamie DiLuzio duh-LOO-zee-oh Jack Fasteen FASS-teen Pedro Fonseca FON-seck-uh Zeiko Harris ZEEK-oh Gavin Krenecki kruh-NECK-ee Bryce LeBel luh-BELL Ayden Nocus NO-cuss Rafael Pinzon RAH-fye-el pin-ZONE Sander Roed SAWN-der (rhymes w/ yonder) Road RC Schmeider SCHMEE-der
COACHING STAFF
John Michael Hayden - Head Coach (3rd as HC, 7th overall) Bryan Green - Associate Head Coach (3rd)
Donovan Dowling - Assistant Coach (4th) Darren Yeagle - Volunteer Assistant Coach (2nd)
ROSTER BY LOCATION
California (1)
Gavin Krenecki - Sacramento Florida (1)
Nico Diaz - New Smyrna Beach Illinois (3)
Patrick Ajdukiewicz - Barrington Axel Alejandre - Chicago Bradley Sample - Channahon Indiana (1)
Liam Fitzgerald - Floyds Knob International (8) Ugochukwu Achara - Nigeria Macoumba Ba - Senegal Detre Bell - Bermuda Eric Danquah - Ghana Pedro Fonseca - Brazil Zeiko Harris - Bermuda Rafael Pinzon - Mexico Sander Roed - Norway
Kentucky (6)
Jean Claude Bikorimana - Lexington Jack Fasteen - Louisville Jack Hickey - Richmond Brandon McManus - Louisville Ryan Nichols - Louisville Ayden Nocus - Danville New Jersey (1) Bryce LeBel - Sparta New York (1)
Jamie DiLuzio - North Woodmere Ohio (2)
RC Schmeider - Aurora Matty Walters - Marysville Pennsylvania (2)
Aboubacar Camara - Upper Darby Josh Jones - Hatfield Texas (1)
Parker Forbes - Cedar Park West Virginia (1) Dante Huckaby - Morgantown
Graduate (1) Jamie DiLuzio Seniors (3) Detre Bell Pedro Fonseca Zeiko Harris
Juniors (1) Matty Walters Sophomores (5) Ugochukwu Achara Jack Fasteen Jack Hickey Brandon McManus Bradley Sample
Freshmen (18) Patrick Ajdukiewicz Axel Alejandre Macoumba Ba Jean Claude Bikorimana Aboubacar Camara Eric Danquah Nico Diaz Liam Fitzgerald Parker Forbes Dante Huckaby Josh Jones
Gavin Krenecki Bryce LeBel Ryan Nichols Ayden Nocus Rafael Pinzon Sander Roed RC Schmeider
ROSTER BY CLASS
HAYDEN FILE
3RD SEASON Overall Record
›› 25-21-3 (.541 winning percentage) Coaching Experience
›› Louisville | Head Coach, 2019
›› Louisville | Assistant Coach, 2016-18
›› Xavier | Associate Head Coach, 2015
›› Lipscomb | Assistant Coach, 2013-14
›› Louisville | Assistant Coach, 2012 Education
Indiana University, 2006 Year-by-Year Coaching Records Louisville Head Coach
›› 2021 10-5-0 5-2-0 (ACC)
›› 2020 5-8-1 5-6-1 (ACC)
›› 2019 10-8-2 3-4-1 (ACC) NCAA Third Round
Louisville Assistant Coach
›› 2018 11-5-3 4-2-2 (ACC) NCAA Second Round
›› 2017 13-2-5 5-2-1 (ACC) NCAA Quarterfinals
›› 2016 14-6-2 5-2-1 (ACC) NCAA Quarterfinals
Xavier Associate Head Coach
›› 2015 12-6-1 5-3-1 (Big East) Lipscomb Assistant Coach
›› 2014 12-4-1 4-1-1 (ASUN)
›› 2013 9-9-2 4-3-1 (ASUN)
Louisville Assistant Coach
›› 2012 14-6-1 7-1-0 (Big East) NCAA Quarterfinals
COACHING STAFF
BRYAN GREEN Associate Head Coach
3rd Season
DONOVAN DOWLING Assistant Coach
4th Season
DARREN YEAGLE Volunteer Assistant Coach
2nd Season John Michael Hayden, a Louisville native who served as an assistant coach with the Cardinals for four seasons, was named head coach of the University of Louisville men’s soccer program by UofL Vice-President/Director of Athletics Vince Tyra on Dec. 27, 2018.
Hayden became the fifth head coach in the history of the UofL men’s soccer program, which completed its 40th season in 2018. In two seasons at the helm, he has compiled a 15-16-3 record and a 8-10-2 mark in ACC play.
Dealing with the challenges of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hayden’s second season saw the Cardinals post a 5-8-1 overall mark split across the fall and spring semesters. Battling a bevy of injuries, UofL went just 1-6- 1 during the fall portion of the season, but rebounded in the spring and posted a 4-2-0 record and finished second in the ACC Atlantic Division. The Cardinals capped off the spring season with a 2-1 victory over No. 1 Clemson in the regular season finale. Elijah Amo and Pedro Fonseca were each named to the All-ACC teams, while Aboubacar Camara was the conference’s leading scorer during the spring and earned All-Freshman laurels. Amo (Real Salt Lake) and Lamine Conte (New York Red Bulls) were both selected in the MLS SuperDraft in January of 2021, becoming Louisville’s 24th and 25th all-time selections, while Jake Gelnovatch inked a professional deal with USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC.
In his first season at the helm, Hayden led the Cardinals to a 10-8-2 overall record and a 3-4-1 record in ACC play. The Cards handed eventual national champion Georgetown its only loss of the season with a 1-0 double overtime victory at Lynn Stadium. Hayden became the first Louisville head coach to lead the Cardinals to a pair of NCAA wins in their first season, including an upset of No. 14 UC Davis. The Cards qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year. The Cardinals advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last four years and the seventh time in the last 10 seasons. Under Hayden, Cherif Dieye was named to the All-ACC Second Team and was named a United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Second Team. Dieye became UofL’s 23rd player chosen all-time in the MLS SuperDraft and the seventh player to be drafted in the first round.
In three seasons as an assistant at UofL from 2016-18, the Cardinals 38-13-10 overall. Louisville registered its first ACC Championship title in 2018, defeating Notre Dame, Wake Forest and North Carolina in a span of eight days to win the ACC championship.
UofL reached the NCAA Tournament in all three seasons, including national quarterfinal appearances in 2016 and 2017.
Prior to returning to Louisville, Hayden served as associate head coach at Xavier University in 2015 helping the Musketeers compile 12 wins and earn a No. 10 ranking in the NSCAA poll. XU won at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton during the fall, widely considered to be the first time any team had knocked off the top two NSCAA-ranked teams on the road in the same season.
Hayden joined the Musketeers after spending two successful seasons as an assistant coach at Lipscomb University, where he helped the Bisons to a program-best 12-4-1 record and A-Sun regular season title in 2014.
Lipscomb was 21-13-3 overall during his two years in
LOUISVILLE HEAD COACH: JOHN MICHAEL HAYDEN
Nashville, racking up several conference honors in the process. Hayden trained the 2014 A-Sun Defender of the Year, Luke Gearin, and the A-Sun Freshman of the Year, Ivan Alvarado. In 2013, he mentored A-Sun Player of the Year Omar Djabi and assisted A-Sun Coach of the Year Charles Morrow – both program firsts for the Bisons.
Ahead of his two years at Lipscomb, Hayden helped lift Louisville to a 14-6-1 record, a BIG EAST Red Division regular season championship and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament during a highly successful 2012 season. Before his first stint with the Cardinals, Hayden served as Director of Coaching with the Kentucky Fire Juniors USYSA club, obtaining his USSF National “A” coaching license and traveling to Spain with U.S. Soccer as part of a development workshop with the international powerhouses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Hayden was a decorated player before transitioning into coaching, playing collegiately at Indiana University winning back-to-back NCAA championships with the Hoosiers in 2003 and 2004. He scored an overtime header against No. 3 Maryland in the 2004 College Cup, sending IU to the title match. During his sophomore season, Hayden scored career-highs with seven goals, four assists and 18 total points -- tying for the team lead with six game-winning goals. Hayden was a Big Ten All-Conference selection in 2004 and 2006 and was named to the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team during the Hoosiers’ 2004 title run.
In 2007, Hayden was selected 13th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo. His pro debut came on July 10, 2007 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Charleston Battery. In his rookie season, the Dynamo won an MLS Cup Championship. He wrapped up his professional career after signing with the Louisville Lightning in January of 2010.
A two-time Parade Magazine All-American at Louisville’s Trinity High School, Hayden was named NSCAA/adidas Kentucky Player of the Year along with Gatorade and Eurosport honors. When he signed with IU, he was recognized as a top-25 recruit by Soccer America.
In 2007, Hayden married Hollie Minogue, who played soccer for Louisville’s women’s team and the couple has two sons, Liam and Jacob.
RECORD BREAKDOWN
Overall ...10-5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference (regular season) ...5-2-0 Playing one overtime period only ...0-0-0 Playing two overtime periods ...2-1-0 At home ...9-2-0 On the road ...1-3-0 At a neutral site ...0-0-0 Playing during the day ...0-1-0 Playing at night ...10-4-0 Scoring 1 goal ...1-4-0 Scoring 2 or more goals ...9-1-0 Scoring the 1st goal ...8-1-0 Opponent scores the 1st goal ...1-4-0 Not scoring a goal ...0-0-0 Recording a shutout ...6-0-0 Recording more shots ...9-3-0 Opponent records more shots ...1-1-0 Shots are tied ...0-1-0 Recording more shots on goal ...9-2-0 Opponent records more shots on goal ...0-3-0 Shots on goal are tied ...1-0-0 Recording more saves ...1-2-0 Opponent records more saves ...7-2-0 Saves are tied ...2-1-0 Converting a penalty kick ...2-0-0 Leading at the half ...5-0-0 Trailing at the half ...0-4-0 Tied at the half ...5-1-0 On Mondays ...1-0-0 On Tuesdays ...3-2-0 On Wednesdays ...0-0-0 On Thursdays ...0-1-0 On Fridays ...6-2-0 On Saturdays ...0-0-0 On Sundays ...0-0-0 In August...1-1-0 In September ...6-1-0 In October ...3-3-0 In November ...0-0-0 In December ...0-0-0 Wearing red kit ...3-3-0 Wearing white kit ...3-1-0 Wearing black kit ...3-1-0 Wearing pink kit ...1-0-0 Current streak ...W1 Longest winning streak ... 5 Longest losing streak ... 2
CAMARA TURNING IN ONE OF BEST SEASONS ALL-TIME AT UOFL Aboubacar Camara is in the midst of a special season at Louisville, tallying 13 goals through 15 matches this season. The forward is putting together one of the top seasons by anyone to wear the UofL uniform:
›› Leads the ACC and second nationally with 13 goals
›› First in the ACC and sixth nationally with 27 points
›› First Louisville player to score double digit goals since Mohamed Thiaw in 2016
›› His 13 goals are the third-most in a single season all-time at UofL
›› First player to score in four consecutive matches since Tim Kubel in 2014
›› First UofL player since at least 2001 to score multiple goals in consecutive matches
›› Has 18 goals in last 21 matches (scored five in six matches during 2021 spring) CAMARA, FONSECA FORM TOP-SCORING DUO
Aboubacar Camara and Pedro Fonseca have been one of the top 1-2 punches in the country this season. The Louisville forwards are currently the top scoring pair in the ACC and the country.
The duo has combined for 21 goals and eight assists this fall with Camara leading the ACC in points and Fonseca ranking second and the two sitting first and fourth in goals, respectively.
FONSECA SHOWING OUT IN SENIOR SEASON
Injuries limited Pedro Fonseca to just 16 matches over his first two seasons (2018-19) at Louisville.
However, a healthy Fonseca has been among the best players in the ACC over the last two seasons.
Dating back to the start of the 2020 season, Fonseca has tallied 12 goals and 11 assists in 29 matches. The forward set career highs in 2020 with four goals and four assists and needed just nine matches to surpass those numbers this season. Fonseca is currently second in the ACC with 23 points, including a conference-best 13 points in league play.
The Brazilian netted a pair of penalty kicks at Syracuse on Sept. 17, becoming the first Louisville player to record multiple goals in a match since Kino Ryusuke on Oct. 1, 2019 and the first with two PK goals since Mohamed Thiaw on Oct. 10, 2017.
CARDS HAVE RECORD-SETTING NIGHT AGAINST WESTERN ILLINOIS Goals came early and often for Louisville in a 7-1 victory over Western Illinois. The seven goals and 21 points were the most for the Cardinals since putting 10 on the board against Asbury on Oct.
1, 1987.
Louisville’s seven assists were the third-most in a match in program history, while the 29 shots ranked seventh all-time. The Cardinals finished with 19 shots on goal, the program’s most since at least 2001.
LOUISVILLE SPREADING THE GOAL SCORING WEALTH
While the Cardinals have been putting goals on the board in large quantities, the scoring has come from a variety of sources.
Aboubacar Camara and Pedro Fonseca have led the way with 12 and seven goals, respectively, but 12 different Cardinals have scored a goal this season with six recording multiple goals.
Macoumba Ba, Dante Huckaby, Josh Jones, Brandon McManus, Ayden Nocus and Sander Roed have all tallied their first collegiate goals this season.
ACHARA DISPLAYS SCORING PROWESS
Ugochukwu Achara transferred to Louisville for the 2021 season from Northwestern, where he was a first team All-Big Ten selection last spring after scoring five goals, the second-most among all Big Ten players.
Achara failed to score through the first five matches this fall for the Cardinals before finally breaking through in the second half at Syracuse on Sept. 17. The goal opened the floodgates for the sophomore, who scored in each of the two matches that followed against Northern Kentucky and Boston College.
Achara was the second Cardinal to score in three consecutive matches this season, joining Aboubacar Camara who did it in four straight.
BELL, CARDS DEFENSE RECORD THREE SHUTOUTS IN FOUR MATCHES While the Louisville offensive attack was lighting up the scoreboard, Detre Bell and the Cardinals defense turned in clean sheets in three of four matches during a September stretch.
The Cards blanked No. 25 Wake Forest to start a five-match winning streak and registered consecutive shutouts against Northern Kentucky and Boston College. It was the first back-to-back shutouts for the Cardinals in over two years.
Louisville limited Boston College to just three shots total and only one on target in Friday’s victory.
The three shots allowed were the fewest by an ACC opponent against Louisville since Sept. 24, 2016 when Virginia was held to just one.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
GAME-WINNING GOALS
Ugo Achara ...Boston College (77’) Macoumba Ba ...Western Illinois (22’) Aboubacar Camara ...Evansville (89’) ...Wake Forest (18’) ...North Carolina (87’) ... NC State (72’) Pedro Fonseca ...Eastern Illinois (18’) Dante Huckaby ...Bellarmine (105’) Josh Jones ...Syracuse (103’) Sander Roed ... Northern Kentucky (1’) GAME-WINNING ASSISTS
Patrick Ajdukiewicz ...Eastern Illinois (18’) Eric Danquah ...Western Illinois (22’) ... NC State (72’) Pedro Fonseca ...Wake Forest (18’) ... Northern Kentucky (1’) ... NC State (72’) Brandon McManus ...Bellarmine (105’) Sander Roed ...Syracuse (103’) ...Boston College (77’) MULTI-GOAL GAMES
Macoumba Ba ...Eastern Illinois (45’, 72’) Aboubacar Camara ...Western Illinois (10’, 37’) ...Eastern Illinois (22’, 57’) ...North Carolina (87’, 89’) Pedro Fonseca ...Syracuse (18’ PK, 23’ PK) ROED’S SET PIECE SERVICES COMING UP HUGE FOR CARDS
The Cardinals have proven to have one of the best offensive attacks in the ACC and the country with 36 goals through 13 matches. While the majority of the goals have come during the run of play, it’s been set pieces off the foot of Sander Roed that have delivered in some of the biggest moments this season.
The freshman has assisted on five goals this season, three of which have come off set pieces. Roed found Josh Jones for the second goal against Wake Forest, and then again for the game-winner in double overtime at Syracuse. The Norwegian midfielder also found Ugochukwu Achara on a corner kick to break a scoreless tie in the 77th minute in the win over Boston College.
Louisville Set Piece Goals
Match Type Play Time New Score
Evansville ...Free Kick ...Roed header from Fonseca ... 86:19 ... 1-1 Wake Forest ...Free Kick ...Jones header from Roed ... 27:29 ... 2-0 Syracuse ...Free Kick ...Jones header from Roed ... 102:43 (2OT) ... 5-4 Boston College ...Corner Kick ...Achara header from Roed ... 76:35 ... 1-0 LOUISVILLE PUTTING ON IMPRESSIVE OFFENSIVE DISPLAY
After a slow start to the season offensively, the Cardinals have gone on a scoring binge and have proven to be one of the top offenses in the country. Louisville tallied just five goals over the first four matches of the season, going 2-2-0 over that stretch. However, the Cardinals found the net 21 times in their next five matches, securing their first five-match winning streak since September of 2016.
Louisville put nine goals on the board in consecutive wins over Syracuse and Northern Kentucky, and then again in victories over Boston College and Western Illinois, the most in a two-match stretch since scoring 12 in matches against Asbury (10) and Transylvania (2) during the 1987 season.
The Cardinals currently lead the ACC and rank fifth in the country at 2.60 goals per match, and lead the ACC with 17 goals through seven conference matches. UofL also leads the league and ranks third nationally with 39 goals and is first in the ACC and fourth nationally with 7.33 corner kicks per match.
FRESHMEN PROVIDING IMMEDIATE IMPACT FOR CARDS
John Michael Hayden and his coaching staff signed one of the top recruiting classes in the country in 2021, a group that was ranked ninth by TopDrawerSoccer. That collection of student-athletes has stepped onto campus and provided instant impact for the Cardinals.
Sander Roed has started 11 matches in the midfield, while true freshmen are making up three- quarters of the Louisville back line. Dante Huckaby has started 14 matches in the backline, while Josh Jones and Patrick Ajdukiewicz have each started 13.
Their impact has been measurable as well. Roed is third on the team with 11 points (three goals, five assists), while Jones has a pair of goals including the game-winner in double overtime at Syracuse and Huckaby notched a double-overtime winner of his own against Bellarmine.
CARDIAC CARDS FULL OF DRAMATIC FINISHES
The 2021 Cardinals have shown a flair for the dramatics this season, with five matches being decided in the final minutes and three of them requiring two overtime periods.
After losing 2-1 on a goal in the 108th minute at Saint Louis to open the season, the Cardinals returned home and scored two goals over the final four minutes to secure a 2-1 win over Evansville and followed it with a 105th minute goal from Dante Huckaby for a double overtime win over Bellarmine. UofL then picked up a wild 5-4 double overtime win on a goal from Josh Jones in the 103rd minute at Syracuse. The Cardinals also struck twice in the final four minutes to secure a 2-0 victory over North Carolina.
FONSECA, SAMPLE NAMED 2021 TEAM CAPTAINS
Senior Pedro Fonseca and sophomore Bradley Sample have been named team captains for the 2021 season.
Fonseca is in his fourth year with the Cardinals and is coming off the best season of his career in 2020. The forward started all 14 matches and tallied four goals and four assists.
Sample also started all 14 matches last season and enters 2021 having made 29 consecutive starts for the Cardinals dating back to September of 2019.
#PROCARDS
MLS
Andrew Brody (2013-15) ...Real Salt Lake Stefan Cleveland (2016) ...Seattle Sounders Nick DeLeon (2010-11) ... Toronto FC Andrew Farrell (2010-12) ...New England Revolution Marlon Hairston (2012-13) ...Columbus Crew Tate Schmitt (2015-18) ...Real Salt Lake USL
Haji Abdikadir (2018-20) ...San Diego Loyal SC Lamine Conte (2018-20) ...New York Red Bulls II Paolo DelPiccolo (2009-12) ... Louisville City FC Jake Gelnovatch (2017-20) ...Memphis 901 FC Jimmy Ockford (2013) ... Colorado Springs Switchbacks USL Two
Kenney Walker (2007-11) ...Kings Hammer FC
LAST TIME LOUISVILLE...
In the rankings (United Soccer Coaches)
Was Ranked ...No. 23, 10/5/21 Played a Ranked Team ...at No. 9 Virginia Tech, 10/8/21 (L, 2-4) Defeated a Ranked Team ... vs. No. 25 Wake Forest, 9/10/21 (W, 3-0) Played No. 1 Team ... vs. No. 1 Clemson, 4/9/2021 (W, 2-1) Defeated No.1 Team ... vs. No. 1 Clemson, 4/9/2021 (W, 2-1) Played a Top-5 Team ...at No. 4 Duke, 10/1/21 (L, 1-3) Defeated Top-5 Team ... vs. No. 1 Clemson, 4/9/2021 (W, 2-1) Played Top-10 Team ...at No. 9 Virginia Tech, 10/8/21 (L, 2-4) Defeated Top-10 Team ... vs. No. 1 Clemson, 4/9/2021 (W, 2-1) Defeated Ranked Team on road ... at No. 18 UC Davis, 11/24/19 (W, 1-0) Defeated Top-10 Team on road ... at No. 1 Wake Forest, 11/7/18 (W, 2-1 OT) Consecutive Game streaks
Won 5+ Consecutive Games ... 9/10-28/21 (5 straight) Won 10+ Consecutive Games ...9/25-11/12/10 (12 straight) Unbeaten 5+ Consecutive Games ... 9/10-28/21 (5 straight) Unbeaten 10+ Consecutive Games ... 9/3/10-12/10/10 (23 straight) Lost 5+ Consecutive Games ... 10/27/04-9/2/05 (5 straight) Lost 10+ Consecutive Games ...9/8/95-10/15/95 (11 straight) Winless 5+ Consecutive Games ...10/9/20-11/6/20 (5 straight) Winless 10+ Consecutive Games ... 10/10/02-10/15/02 (10 straight) Scoring
Player scored 2+ goals ...Aboubacar Camara vs. North Carolina, 10/15/21 Two players scored 2 goals ... Aboubacar Camara, Macoumba Ba vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Player scored a hat trick ...Mohamed Thiaw, vs. FAU, 10/10/17 Player scored ≥ 4 goals ...George Zabaneh (5) at Belmont, 10/16/99 Goal in first 2 minutes ...Sander Roed (0:28) vs. Northern Kentucky, 9/21/21 Goal in first 5 minutes ...Sander Roed (0:28) vs. Northern Kentucky, 9/21/21 GW in last 5 mins (reg.) ... Aboubacar Camara (86:53) vs. North Carolina, 10/15/21 Goal in last 1 min (reg.) ...Pedro Fonseca (89:13) at Virginia, 10/9/20 Goal in 1st OT ... Emil Elveroth (95:46) vs. N. Kentucky, 10/15/19 Goal in 2nd OT ...Josh Jones (102:43) at Syracuse, 9/17/21 Goal in consecutive games ... Aboubacar Camara, 10/12 and 10/15/21 Goal in 3 straight games ... Aboubacar Camara, 10/8, 10/12, and 10/15/21 Goal in 4 straight games ... Aboubacar Camara, 9/7, 9/10, 9/17, 9/21/21 Goal in 5 straight games ... Yet to happen since 2001 Four different goal scorers ...vs. Northern Kentucky, 9/21/21 Five different goal scorers ...vs. Belmont, 10/4/16 Six different goal scorers ...vs. Western Illinois, 9/28/21 Scored ≥ 3 goals/half ...3, 1st half vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Scored 3 goals ...vs. No. 25 Wake Forest (3-0), 9/10/21 Scored 4 goals ...vs. Northern Kentucky (4-0), 9/21/21 Scored 5 goals ...vs. Eastern Illinois (5-0), 10/12/21 Scored 6 goals ... vs. Belmont (6-0), 10/4/16 Scored ≥ 7 goals ... vs. Western Illinois (7-1), 9/28/21 Allowed 3 goals ...at No. 4 Duke (1-3), 10/1/21 Allowed 4 goals ...at Syracuse (5-4), 9/17/21 Allowed 5 goals ... at Connecticut (1-5), 11/16/07 Allowed ≥ 6 goals ... at Charlotte, (0-6), 10/16/98 Scored an own goal ...vs. No. 17 Kentucky, 9/7/21 Overcame 2-goal deficit to win ... 4-2, vs. CSUB, (0-2, 42:00), 9/15/13 Overcame 3-goal deficit to win ... Yet to happen since 2001 Won by 3 or more goals ...vs. Eastern Illinois (5-0), 10/12/21 Points
Player had a goal and an assist ...Pedro Fonseca vs. NC State, 10/22/21 Player had two goals and an assist ... Pedro Fonseca at Syracuse, 9/17/21 Player had three goals and an assist ... Yet to happen since 2001 Player had a goal and two assists ... Ben Strong, vs. Memphis, 9/22/15 Player had a goal and three assists ...Colian Rolfe, at #5 Maryland, 11/27/11 Player had two goals and two assists ... Yet to happen since 2001 Player had 5 points ... Pedro Fonseca at Syracuse, 9/17/21 Player had 6 points ... Mohamed Thiaw, vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/10/17 Player had ≥ 7 points ...George Zabaneh (10), at Belmont, 10/16/99 Had 10-14 points ...14 vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Had 15-19 points ...17, vs. Belmont, 10/4/16 Had ≥ 20 points ...21 vs. Western Illinois, 9/28/21 Assists
Player had 2 assists ...Tate Schmitt, vs. #2 Duke, 9/9/18 Player had 3 assists ...Colin Rolfe, at #5 Maryland,11/27/11 Player had ≥ 4 assists ...Tim Kubel (4), vs. #16 Virginia, 9/24/16 Player had an assist in consecutive games ... Pedro Fonseca, 10/19 and 10/22/21 Player had an assist in three staight games ... Pedro Fonseca, 9/10, 9/17 and 9/21/21 Had 3 assists ...vs. USF, 11/21/19 Had 4 assists ...vs. Northern Kentucky, 9/21/21 Had 5 assists ...vs. Belmont, 10/4/16 Had 6 assists ... 7, vs. Memphis, 9/22/15 Had 7 assists ...vs. Western Illinois, 9/28/21 Had ≥ 8 assists ... 8, vs. #16 Virginia, 9/24/16
Shots
Player had 6-7 Shots ...Macoumba Ba (7), vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Player had 8-9 Shots ...Pedro Fonseca (9), vs. Oakland, 10/19/21 Player had ≥ 10 Shots ... Aaron Clapham (10), vs. Marquette, 9/26/08 Player had 5 SoG ...Macoumba Ba (5), vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Player had 6-7 SoG ... Nick DeLeon (6), vs. St. John’s, 10/2/10 Player had ≥ 8 SoG ... Yet to happen since 2001 Had 10-19 shots ... 14 vs. NC State, 10/22/21 Had 20-24 shots ...23 vs. Oakland, 10/19/21 Had 25-29 Shots ...29 vs. Western Illinois, 9/28/21 Had 30-35 Shots ... 30 vs. Central Arkansas, 9/11/11 Had ≥ 35 Shots ...45 vs. Xavier, 10/4/92 Had 5-9 SoG ... 6 vs. NC State, 10/22/21 Had 10-14 SoG ...10 vs. Boston College, 9/24/21 Had ≥ 15 SoG ...19 vs. Western Illinois, 9/28/21 Had ≤ 0-2 SoG and Won ... 1 at No. 18 UC Davis, 11/24/19 Held Opponent to 0 Shots ...vs. Cleveland State, 9/4/13 Held Opponent to 1 Shot ... vs. #16 Virginia, 9/24/16 Held Opponent to 0 SoG ...vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Held Opponent to 1 SoG ...vs. Boston College, 9/24/21 Penalty Kicks
Player Scored a PK ... Pedro Fonseca at Syracuse, 9/17/21 Player Scored two PK’s ... Pedro Fonseca at Syracuse, 9/17/21 Player Scored a PK in overtime ... Yet to happen since 2001 Player Stopped a PK ... Osmar Chavero at Syracuse, 10/16/20 Opponent scored a PK ... Thorleifu Ulfarsson at No. 4 Duke, 10/1/21 Opponent scored a PK in overtime ... Omar Hernandez at No. 6 Wake Forest, 3/27/21 Opponent stopped a PK ...Keagan McLaughlin at Notre Dame, 11/6/20 Saves
Player recorded consecutive shutouts ...Detre Bell, 10/12 and 10/15/21 Player had 5-9 saves ...Detre Bell (5) vs. North Carolina, 10/15/21 Player had 10-14 saves ... Jake Gelnovatch (10) vs. Virginia Tech, 10/30/20 Player had ≥ 15 saves ...Jonathan Walker (17), vs. Evansville, 9/8/94 Player had 5 saves in consecutive games ... Jake Gelnovatch, 11/24 and 12/1/19 Player had 10 saves in consecutive games ... Yet to happen since 2001 Had 5-9 Saves ...5 vs. North Carolina, 10/15/21 Had 10-14 Saves ...10 vs. Virginia Tech, 10/30/20 Had ≥ 15 saves ...17, vs. Evansville, 9/8/94 Had 0 Saves and Won ...vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12/21 Shutouts
Recorded a shutout ...vs. North Carolina (W, 2-0), 10/15/21 Recorded consecutive shutouts ...vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/12 and vs. North Carolina, 10/15/21 Was shut out ...at Boston College (L, 0-4), 3/20/2021 Was shut out in consecutive games ...vs. SIUE, 10/28 and at No. 22 Wake Forest, 11/1/14 Overtime
Match Ended in Tie ... at Syracuse (T, 2-2), 10/16/20 Match Ended in Scoreless Tie ...at Syracuse, 9/13/19 Played an OT game ... at No. 6 Wake Forest (L, 1-2), 3/27/21 Played an 2OT game ...at Syracuse (W, 5-4), 9/17/21 Played consecutive OT games ...at No. 1 Wake Forest, 10/26 and vs. Clemson, 10/20/18 Played consecutive 2OT games ... at Virginia, 10/9 and at No. 5 Syracuse, 10/16/20 Won an OT game ...vs. Northern Kentucky (1-0), 10/15/19 Won a 2OT game ...at Syracuse (5-4), 9/17/21 Won consecutive OT games...vs. N. Kentucky, 10/15 and vs. Boston College 10/18/19 Won an OT game at home ...vs. Boston College (3-2), 10/18/19 Won an OT game at neutral site ...vs. #4 North Carolina (0-0), 10/13/17 (@Cary, N.C.) Won an OT game on the road ... at No. 1 Wake Forest (2-1), 11/7/18 Won in a shootout ...vs. Denver (W, 3-2), 11/21/13 Lost an OT game ... at No. 6 Wake Forest (1-2), 3/27/21 Lost a 2OT game ... at Saint Louis (1-2), 8/26/21 Lost an OT game at home ...vs. Virginia Tech (1-2), 10/30/20 Lost an OT game on the road ... at No. 6 Wake Forest (1-2), 3/27/21 Lost in a shootout ... vs. Akron (L, 4-3), 12/1/17
RECORD TRACKING SINGLE SEASON GOALS
1. Jamil Shalash (1986) ...15
2. Jack Palmquist (1982) ...14
3. Aboubacar Camara (2021) ...13
Jamil Shalash (1985) ...13
5. Mohamed Thiaw (2016) ...12
Simon Bird (2003) ...12
Ali Elwakhi (1980) ...12
8. Simon Bird (2001) ...11
Jamil Shalash (1984) ...11
10. Colin Rolfe (2009) ...10
George Zabaneh (1999) ...10
SINGLE SEASON POINTS 1. Jack Palmquist (1982) ...37
2. Jamil Shalash (1986) ...32
3. Jamil Shalash (1985) ...31
4. Simon Bird (2003) ...29
5. Colin Rolfe (2011) ...28
6. Aboubacar Camara (2021) ...27
Ali Elwakhi (1980) ...27
8. Mohamed Thiaw (2016) ...26
9. Colin Rolfe (2010) ...25
10. Jamil Shalash (1984) ...24
Stephen Kota (1983) ...24
--- Pedro Fonseca (2021) ...23
CAREER GOALS 1. Jamil Shalash (1983-86) ...48
2. Jack Palmquist (1982-85) ...36
3. Colin Rolfe (2008-11) ...33
4. Simon Bird (2001-03) ...28
5. George Zabaneh (1998-2001) ...27
6. Ali Elwakhi (1980-83) ...26
7. Brian Whitman (1980-82) ...22
8. Tim Kubel (2014-17) ...21
Tate Schmitt (2015-17) ...21
10. Mohamed Thiaw (2016-17) ...20
--- Aboubacar Camara (2020-21) ...19
CAREER ASSISTS 1. Tim Kubel (2014-17) ...26
2. Paolo DelPiccolo (2009-12) ...23
3. Stuart Langrish (1997-2000) ...22
4. Colin Rolfe (2008-11) ...21
5. Jack Palmquist (1982-85) ...20
6. Kenney Walker (2007-11) ...19
7. Pedro Fonseca (2018-21) ...15
Antonio Azcona (1993-96) ...15
9. Ricardo Velazco (2013-14) ...14
Frank Jonke (2005-07) ...14
Greg Wohlgemuth (1983-86) ...14
SINGLE SEASON GOALS 1. 2010 ...49
2. 1985 ...47
1984 ...47
4. 2009 ...46
5. 1983 ...44
6. 1980 ...43
7. 2000 ...42
8. 2011 ...40
9. 2021 ...39
2012 ...39
SINGLE SEASON ASSISTS 1. 2011 ...50
2. 2010 ...44
3. 2009 ...37
4. 2012 ...35
5. 2016 ...33
6. 2021 ...31
1985 ...31
8. 2003 ...30
2000 ...30
10. 2017 ...29
2015 ...29
SINGLE SEASON POINTS 1. 2010 ...142
2. 2011 ...130
3. 2009 ...129
4. 1985 ...125
5. 1984 ...121
6. 2000 ...114
7. 2012 ...113
8. 1983 ...112
9. 2021 ...109
2016 ...109
SINGLE SEASON SHUTOUTS 1. 2009 ...13
2. 2017 ...12
3. 2011 ...11
4. 2000 ...10
2016 ...10
6. 2013 ...9
7. 2019 ...8
2010 ...8
2007 ...8
2003 ...8
--- 2021 ...6
ATLANTIC DIVISION Conference Overall
Pts W L T Pct W L T Pct Home Away Neutral
Louisville 15 5 2 0 0.714 10 5 0 0.667 9-2-0 1-3-0 0-0-0
Clemson 12 4 3 0 0.571 11 4 0 0.733 7-2-0 4-2-0 0-0-0
Wake Forest 10 3 3 1 0.500 9 5 1 0.633 7-3-0 2-2-1 0-0-0
Boston College 8 2 3 2 0.429 6 5 2 0.538 5-0-2 1-5-0 0-0-0
Syracuse 7 2 4 1 0.357 8 6 2 0.563 6-3-1 2-3-1 0-0-0
NC State 2 0 5 2 0.143 6 7 2 0.467 5-4-1 1-3-1 0-0-0
COASTAL DIVISION Conference Overall
Pts W L T Pct W L T Pct Home Away Neutral
Notre Dame 14 4 1 2 0.714 9 4 2 0.667 7-2-1 2-2-1 0-0-0
Duke 13 4 2 1 0.643 10 3 1 0.750 6-2-0 4-1-1 0-0-0
Pitt 13 4 2 1 0.643 9 4 1 0.679 7-0-0 2-4-1 0-0-0
Virginia Tech 10 3 3 1 0.500 9 3 3 0.700 6-1-0 1-2-1 2-0-2
North Carolina 9 3 4 0 0.429 9 5 1 0.633 6-2-1 3-3-0 0-0-0
Virginia 7 2 4 1 0.357 6 7 3 0.469 5-3-3 1-3-0 0-1-0
ACC STANDINGS (through 10-28)
ACC PRESEASON POLL
Overall Champion Pitt (7)
Clemson (3) North Carolina (2)
Atlantic Division Points
1. Clemson (9) 64
2. Wake Forest (2) 57
3. Louisville 38
4. Boston College (1) 36
5. NC State 27
6. Syracuse 24
Coastal Division Points
1. Pitt (9) 64
2. North Carolina (3) 58 3. Virginia Tech 40
4. Virginia 32
5. Duke 28
6. Notre Dame 24
ACC WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Week Aug. 31 Veljko Petkovic, Pitt
Sept. 7 Stefan Sigurdarson, Boston College Sept. 14 Deandre Kerr, Syracuse
Sept. 21 Jacob Labovitz, Virginia Tech Sept. 28 Matt Bailey, Pitt
Danny Flores, Virginia Tech Oct. 5 Thorleifur Ulfarsson, Duke Oct. 12 Daniel Russo, Notre Dame
Guilherme Feitosa, Pitt Oct. 19 Aboubacar Camara, Louisville Oct. 26 Milo Garvanian, North Carolina Nov. 2
Defensive Player of the Week Aug. 31 George Marks, Clemson Sept. 7 Eliot Hamill, Duke Sept. 14 George Marks, Clemson Sept. 21 Eliot Hamill, Duke Sept. 28 Eliot Hamill, Duke Oct. 5 Charlie Asensio, Clemson Oct. 12 Philip Quinton, Notre Dame Oct. 19 Paddy Burns, Notre Dame Oct. 26 Alec Smir, North Carolina Nov. 2
UPCOMING ACC SCHEDULE Friday, October 29
Notre Dame at North Carolina, 4:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Pitt, 7:00 p.m.
Syracuse at Wake Forest, 7:00 p.m.
Boston College at NC State, 7:00 p.m.
Virginia at Duke, 7:00 p.m.
Louisville at Clemson, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 3 ACC First Round - campus sites Sunday, November 7
ACC Quarterfinals - campus sites Wednesday, November 10 ACC Semifinals - campus sites Sunday, November 14 ACC Championship - Cary, N.C.
UNITED SOCCER COACHES (Oct. 12)
1. Georgetown (14) ...583
2. Marshall (4) ...565
3. Oregon State (4) ...528
4. Washington (2) ...513
5. Kentucky ...481
6. New Hampshire ...468
7. Maryland ...434
8. Tulsa ...409
9. Missouri State ...395
10. Saint Louis ...363
11. Notre Dame ...355
12. Pitt ...347
13. Duke ...302
14. Hofstra ...276
15. Clemson ...244
16. Northern Illinois ...208
17. FIU ...197
18. Providence ...192
19. Akron ...150
20. Cornell ...145
21. Virginia Tech ...131
22. Indiana ...107
23. UCLA ...88
24. Santa Clara ...85
25. Grand Canyon ...55
Also receiving votes: West Virginia (28), St. John’s (28), Denver (24), Bowling Green (18), UNC Wilmington (12), VCU (11), UC Santa Barbara (11), Loyola Marymount (10), UCF (6), Campbell (6), Michigan (4), Stanford (4), Oral Roberts (3), James Madison (3), North Carolina (3), Central Arkansas (2), Wake Forest (2), San Diego State (2), UNC Greensboro (2). NATIONAL RANKINGS CARDS IN THE POLL Preseason ... NR Aug. 31 ... NR Sept. 7 ... RV Sept. 14 ... RV Sept. 21 ... 25
Sept. 28 ... 14
Oct. 5 ... 23 Oct. 12 ... RV Oct. 19 ... RV Oct. 26 ... NR Nov. 2
Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Final
ACC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUPS
(as of 10/28)
1st Round - Wednesday, Nov 3
#9 Boston College at #8 North Carolina
#12 NC State at #5 Clemson
#10 Syracuse at #7 VT
#11 Virginia at #6 Wake Forest Quarterfinal - Sunday, Nov 7
#9/#8 winner at #1 Louisville
#12/#5 winner at #4 Duke
#10/#7 winner at #2 Notre Dame
#11/#6 winner at #3 Pitt
DR. MARK & CINDY LYNN STADIUM
After more than a decade of playing in the Cardinal Park Track and Soccer Stadium, the Uni- versity of Louisville men’s and women’s soccer teams moved into the premiere soccer venue in the country in 2014.
Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium, a $18.5 million, state-of the-art soccer stadium features seating capacity for more than 5,300 and includes a 15,500-square-foot training center.
The natural turf field is surrounded by chairback seating for 2,300 in the main grandstand, bleacher seating for 900 in the east end zone and two berms, which can accommodate 2,100. It is the second-largest on-campus facility project the Cardinals have built.
In addition to the pitch, the complex surrounding the area is fully loaded to ensure Louisville’s student-athletes enjoy their experiences. The building features separate team locker rooms in addition to their opponents, along with coaches’ locker rooms. When they are not in competition or training, the men’s and women’s teams have the ability to spend time in their own lounge areas located in their respective locker rooms.
Also, Cardinal student-athletes and coaches will be provided an 830-square-foot meeting/video room for scouting purposes.
When Louisville is practicing or warming up before a match, they can take advantage of an ap- proximately 700-square-foot indoor warm-up area designed to give the Cardinals the maximum space for training.
For fans entering arguably the best soccer stadium in the country, they are greeted by six ticket windows, staffed by Louisville’s ticket office, to help limit long wait times. Upon gaining admission, fans will be greeted by the main concession stand that features up to 14 queues or they can stroll around the concourse that extends around the end lines.
Housed atop the grandstand at midfield, the press box has ample amounts of room and amenities to accommodate those covering the game. Adjacent to the press box is a donor suite, along with a separate television suite, radio suite, an area for the media as well as an operations room.
The Cardinals are 57-22-14 all-time at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium, including 16-11-6 against ranked foes. Lousiville hosted NCAA Championship matches at Lynn Stadium during the 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Top 10 Lynn Stadium Crowds in Louisville Men’s Soccer History 1. 7,047 Aug. 29, 2014 vs. #2 Maryland (W, 1-0)
2. 5,749 Sept. 5, 2014 vs. Cornell (T, 0-0 2OT) 3. 4,507 Sept. 8, 2015 vs. #15 Kentucky (W, 2-0) 4. 4,318 Oct. 24, 2014 vs. Clemson (T, 0-0 2OT) 5. 4,043 Sept. 16, 2016 vs. #1 Notre Dame (W, 1-0) 6. 4,016 Sept. 26 2014 vs. Pitt (W, 4-1)
7. 3,959 Sept. 13, 2014 vs. Duke (W, 5-0) 8. 3,755 Oct. 7, 2014 vs. #5 Indiana (L, 0-3)
9. 3,435 Oct. 13, 2017 vs. #4 North Carolina (T, 0-0 2OT) 10. 3,367 Oct. 17, 2014 vs. #2 Syracuse (W, 2-1 OT)
