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Women's Soccer Travels to Kent State on Friday
August 27, 2015 | Women's Soccer
Cardinals to play first road game of the season at Kent State
The University of Louisville women's soccer team will back in action on Friday as they travel to Kent State for a 4:30 p.m. match. Louisville enters the second week of action with an overall record of 1-1-0 after defeating Wright State 2-1 in the season opener and falling 2-1 to No. 20 Washington on Sunday.
Seniors Rachel Avant and Lexie Niedoba lead the Cardinals in scoring. Both Avant and Niedoba have one goal and one assist for three points. Freshman Gabrielle Vincent has one goal for two points while senior Casey Whitfield has one assist for one point.
Junior transfer Taylor Bucklin earned the starting nod in goal last weekend. Bucklin currently has a 1.50 goals against average. She finished the weekend with eight saves, including a season-high five saves against Washington.
Kent State enters Friday's match with an overall record of 1-1-0. The Golden Flashes fell 1-0 to Maryland in the season opener and defeated Bryant 6-0 on Sunday. Jenna Hellstrom leads Kent State in scoring with two goals and two assists for six points. Karli Paracca is second on the team in scoring with one goal and one assist for three points.
Ashleah McDonald has started both games in goal for Kent State. She owns a 0.55 goals against average and has 10 saves on the season.
The Cardinals lead the series 1-0 over Kent State. Louisville defeated the Golden Flashes 3-2 in overtime last season at Lynn Stadium.
Louisville Soccer Ticket Information
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 women's and men's soccer programs.
Single match tickets are also now on sale through the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office. Reserved chairback tickets are set at $12 for adults and $6 for youth. Fans can purchase online throughwww.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.
Additionally, groups of 10 or more can purchase reservted chairback tickets for $5 each and general admission/berm tickets for $4. Group tickets must be purchased in-person at the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office or by calling (502) 852-0120 or (502) 852-5151.
FOLLOWING THE CARDINALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville women's soccer on Twitter (@ulwomenssoccer) at www.twitter.com/ulwomenssoccer and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ulwomenssoccer .
