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Women’s Soccer Opens ACC Play with a 1-0 Road Win Over Pitt
September 17, 2016 | Women's Soccer
Allison Whitfield scores the game-winner off a corner kick
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The University of Louisville women's soccer team opened up ACC play with a 1-0 road win at Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Freshman Allison Whitfield led the Cardinals to a win with her second goal of the season. The Cardinals improve to 6-2-1 overall and 1-0-0 in ACC play.
"It is great to open the ACC with a win, especially one on the road," said head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes. "Our backline did well and Taylor was very good in goal tonight to help us get the shutout."
The Cardinals struck first in the 15th minute with their first corner kick of the match. Whitfield bent the kick into the far corner over the goalkeeper's head for a 1-0 lead. The goal would prove to be the game-winner.
Louisville had another chance on a free kick from 19 yards out. However, Gabrielle Vincent's shot sailed just over the crossbar.
Louisville finished the first half with a 7-4 shot advantage and a 3-2 corner kick advantage. Cardinal keeper Taylor Bucklin finished with four saves in the half while Pitt's Taylor Francis finished with two.
Pitt applied more offensive pressure in the second half, trying to score the equalizer. The Cardinal back line held tight and Bucklin thwarted any opportunity for the Panthers, finishing with a season-high eight saves.
The Panthers' best opportunity of the half came in the final five minutes with a multitude of shots. Bucklin turned the first shot by Kaylee Rabatin away and a header off a free kick sailed high, securing the shutout for the Cardinals.
Louisville finished the match with a 13-9 shot advantage. Both teams finished with three corner kicks. Pitt's Francis finished with five saves while Bucklin finished with eight.
The Cardinals will be back in action on Thursday, Sept. 22 as the travel to Duke.
2016 LOUISVILLE SOCCER SEASON TICKET AND FAN EXPERIENCE INFORMATION
Season tickets and Fan Experience packages for Louisville's third season at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium are now available. To purchase your tickets for the 2016 soccer season, please call the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office at (502) GoCARDS or visit gocards.com/soccer-fep for more information.
Ticket prices for the 2016 season will remain the same as the inaugural season and start as low as $2 per person per game. Season tickets for 2016 include every regular season home match for both the men's and women's soccer programs.
FOLLOWING THE CARDS 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.
"It is great to open the ACC with a win, especially one on the road," said head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes. "Our backline did well and Taylor was very good in goal tonight to help us get the shutout."
The Cardinals struck first in the 15th minute with their first corner kick of the match. Whitfield bent the kick into the far corner over the goalkeeper's head for a 1-0 lead. The goal would prove to be the game-winner.
Louisville had another chance on a free kick from 19 yards out. However, Gabrielle Vincent's shot sailed just over the crossbar.
Louisville finished the first half with a 7-4 shot advantage and a 3-2 corner kick advantage. Cardinal keeper Taylor Bucklin finished with four saves in the half while Pitt's Taylor Francis finished with two.
Pitt applied more offensive pressure in the second half, trying to score the equalizer. The Cardinal back line held tight and Bucklin thwarted any opportunity for the Panthers, finishing with a season-high eight saves.
The Panthers' best opportunity of the half came in the final five minutes with a multitude of shots. Bucklin turned the first shot by Kaylee Rabatin away and a header off a free kick sailed high, securing the shutout for the Cardinals.
Louisville finished the match with a 13-9 shot advantage. Both teams finished with three corner kicks. Pitt's Francis finished with five saves while Bucklin finished with eight.
The Cardinals will be back in action on Thursday, Sept. 22 as the travel to Duke.
2016 LOUISVILLE SOCCER SEASON TICKET AND FAN EXPERIENCE INFORMATION
Season tickets and Fan Experience packages for Louisville's third season at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium are now available. To purchase your tickets for the 2016 soccer season, please call the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office at (502) GoCARDS or visit gocards.com/soccer-fep for more information.
Ticket prices for the 2016 season will remain the same as the inaugural season and start as low as $2 per person per game. Season tickets for 2016 include every regular season home match for both the men's and women's soccer programs.
FOLLOWING THE CARDS 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.
Team Stats
LOU
UP
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
9
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
8
5
Corners
3
3
Fouls
12
5
Scoring Plays
Allison Whitfield (2)
corner kick, tucked in far corner
15:45
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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