Women's Soccer Travels to Syracuse

LOUISVILLE, KY. -- The University of Louisville women's soccer team heads back into conference action with a road matchup against Syracuse on Sunday afternoon at Syracuse Soccer Stadium.

Louisville enters the match with an overall record of 5-5-1 and a 1-2-0 record in ACC play after wrapping up their non-conference slate with a 1-0 victory over Morehead State. Sophomore Isabella Habuda became the ninth different scorer this season when she scored in the game-winner in the 21st minute.

For the season, nine Cardinals have scored this season with redshirt-senior Casey Whitfield and sophomore Alison Price leading the way with two goals. Price adds an assist with her two goals for five points, which is second on the team. Senior Rachel Avant adds a goal and a team-high three assists for five points. Junior goalkeepers Taylor Bucklin (29 saves) and Paige Brown (14 saves) have both seen time in goal this season with the two combining for a 0.98 goals against average.

Head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes is in her 16th season with the Cardinals. She has guided Louisville to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011.

SCOUTING SYRACUSE
Syracuse enters Sunday's matchup with an overall record of 4-7-1 and is currently on a three-game losing streak, most recently falling to No. 9 Virginia Tech, 3-1.

Alexis Koval leads the Orange with three goals and four assists, compiling a team-high 10 points on the season. Senior Maya Pitts, junior Stephanie Skilton, and sophomore forward Alex Lamontagne all add three goals for the Orange. Sophomore Courtney Brosnan has started every game in goal for the Orange and has recorded 47 saves and has a .153 goals against average.

Phil Weddon is in his seventh season as the head women's soccer coach at Syracuse. Before coming to Syracuse, Weddon helped lead the United States women's soccer team to consecutive goal medals, including the 2008 crown in Beijing.

THE SERIES
The Cardinals and Orange will meet for the fifth time in series history. The Cardinals lead the series 3-0-1 including a 1-0 victory in the inaugural ACC opener last season at Lynn Stadium.

Louisville Women's Soccer Ticket Information
Single match tickets are available through the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office. Reserved chairback tickets are set at $12 for adults and $6 for youth. Fans can purchase online through www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at (502) 852-5151 or in-person at the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office located at Gate 2 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Tickets can also be purchased on match days at Lynn Stadium starting one hour prior to kickoff.

Season tickets start as low as $45 and can be purchased by calling the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office at (502) 852-0120 or (502) 852-5151. Season tickets for 2015 include every regular season home match for both the men's and women's soccer programs.

Following the Cardinals on Social Media
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter (@ULwomenssoccer) at http://twitter.com/ulwomenssoccer and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ulwomenssoccer.

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Players Mentioned

Rachel Avant

Paige Brown

Taylor Bucklin

Isabella Habuda

Alison Price

Casey Whitfield

University of Louisville Athletics