It's a bit earlier than the normal start time for Louisville women's evening soccer matches, but Cards women's soccer will square off against the Syracuse Orange at 6:00 p.m., ET at the SU Soccer Stadium. No, they don't play in the Dome for Soccer. I've learned something today.
The Orange has gone 4-3-1 so far this season and is currently on a two-match losing streak. Syracuse had a hot start to the season, winning four of their first five matches plus a pair of exhibition victories prior to that. But, Syracuse has gone 0-2-1 in the their last three matches while being outscored 7-0 in that stretch. A scoreless tie hosting Cornell, and then losses on the road to Notre Dame and UConn.
Like Louisville, SU has taken the scoring by committee approach with seven players scoring their nine goals on the year. Senior Telly Vunipola has been a key factor in the offense with two goals and two assists.
Graduate student Lysianne Proulx has played every minute in goal for the Orange. She has recorded 29 saves while allowing 12 goals for a .707 save percentage.
The Cards are 5-1-1 on the year with their last two matches going into double overtime- a 1-1 draw against #16 Michigan and a 3-2 victory while visiting Miami (Fla.).
Nine Cards have tallied a combined 18 goals on the year with Nina Nicosia and Emma Hiscock with three goals apiece. Brooke Dardano has been a key factor with the scoring with four assists. Freshman have been the power for goal-scoring for UofL. The Cards have outscored opponents 18-9.
"Grandma" Gabby Kouzelos has commanded the net, logging all 664 minutes in goal. The graduate student has 24 saves with just nine goals allowed for a solid .727 save percentage.
Louisville is 7-0-1 against Syracuse in the overall meeting between the two squads.
--sonja--
The Orange has gone 4-3-1 so far this season and is currently on a two-match losing streak. Syracuse had a hot start to the season, winning four of their first five matches plus a pair of exhibition victories prior to that. But, Syracuse has gone 0-2-1 in the their last three matches while being outscored 7-0 in that stretch. A scoreless tie hosting Cornell, and then losses on the road to Notre Dame and UConn.
Like Louisville, SU has taken the scoring by committee approach with seven players scoring their nine goals on the year. Senior Telly Vunipola has been a key factor in the offense with two goals and two assists.
Graduate student Lysianne Proulx has played every minute in goal for the Orange. She has recorded 29 saves while allowing 12 goals for a .707 save percentage.
The Cards are 5-1-1 on the year with their last two matches going into double overtime- a 1-1 draw against #16 Michigan and a 3-2 victory while visiting Miami (Fla.).
Nine Cards have tallied a combined 18 goals on the year with Nina Nicosia and Emma Hiscock with three goals apiece. Brooke Dardano has been a key factor with the scoring with four assists. Freshman have been the power for goal-scoring for UofL. The Cards have outscored opponents 18-9.
"Grandma" Gabby Kouzelos has commanded the net, logging all 664 minutes in goal. The graduate student has 24 saves with just nine goals allowed for a solid .727 save percentage.
Louisville is 7-0-1 against Syracuse in the overall meeting between the two squads.
--sonja--
