Cardinals Hand Syracuse a 1-0 Shutout on the Road

Sunday, October 4

Syracuse, N.Y.

12:00 PM

University of Louisville

6-5-1 (2-2-0ACC)

Syracuse

4-8-1 (0-4-0ACC)

Louisville

Syracuse

October 04, 2015 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Isabella Habuda scores her second straight game-winner

By: Kim Pemberton

SYRACUSE, NY - The University of Louisville women's soccer team defeated Syracuse 1-0 for an ACC road win on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Isabella Habuda scored her second game-winner of the week for the Cardinal win.

"A win on the road is huge in the conference," said head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes. "I am really proud of this group. It was a great team win today, we will enjoy it the rest of the day and then get ready for our next opponent."

The Louisville offense got started early, Habuda had a shot in the sixth minute but the shot was saved. Rachel Avant regained possession but her shot was blocked by an Orange defender. The pressure paid off in the 12^th minute for Louisville. Aubrey Baker found Habuda streaking up the right side of the field and slipped her a through ball. Habuda beat the keeper for the score, giving Louisville a 1-0 lead.
The Orange had their first shot on goal in the 17^th minute but Taylor Bucklin was able to make the save. Syracuse had another chance in the 42^nd minute but once again Bucklin was there to collect the header and preserve the Cards' lead.

Louisville finished the first half with a slight 3-2 shot advantage while Syracuse finished with four corner kicks. Louisville's Bucklin finished with two saves while the Orange's Courtney Brosnan finished with one save.

Coming into the half a goal down, Syracuse pressed early to try to score the equalizer. The Orange had the first shot in the 60^th minute but the Cardinal defense blocked the shot. The Cards' Gabrielle Vincent had a shot for the Cardinals in the 64^th minute but it was saved. Alison Price had another opportunity in the 65^th minute but Brosnan made the save.

Syracuse had chances in the 74^th and 76^th minutes but Bucklin was there to protect the lead. Habuda had another opportunity but the shot was collected. The Orange had a flurry in the final minutes but Bucklin made a save in the 87^th minute and the Cardinal defense blocked a shot in the 89^th minute to preserve the shutout.

Syracuse finished the match with a 7-6 shot advantage and an 8-1 corner kick advantage. Bucklin finished with five saves for her second straight shutout of the season. Brosnan finished with four saves for Syracuse.

The Cardinals (6-5-1, 2-2-0 ACC) will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 8 as they host top ranked North Carolina in Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

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.

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