Women's Soccer Opens ACC Play at Boston College on Sunday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Coming off a 4-0 win over the Gardner Webb , the University of Louisville women's soccer team will open up ACC play at Boston College on Sunday afternoon.   The Cardinals bring a 6-2 overall record into the match.

Freshman Emina Ekic is leading the scoring effort for the Cardinals. Ekic has recorded four goals and one assist for nine points so far this season. Sophomore Allison Whitfield is second on the team with three goals and one assist for seven points.

In goal, redshirt freshman Gabby Kouzelos holds a 1.04 goals against average through seven matches. Kouzelos has registered 16 saves for the Cardinals along with four shutouts.

Head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes is in her 18th season with the Cardinals. She has led Louisville to four NCAA tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011.

SCOUTING BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston College enters the match with a 6-3 overall record. The Eagles are coming off two straight wins against Boston University (3-0) and St. John's (1-0).

Senior midfielder Lauren Berman leads the team in scoring with five goals and two assists for 12 points. Freshman Sam Coffey is second on the team in scoring with two goals and six assists for 10 points. Alexis Bryant leads the team in goal with a 1.12 goals against average. She owns a 6-3 record and three shutouts on the season.

Alison Foley enters her 21st season as the head coach at Boston College. Foley has won more games than any other women's soccer coach in program history with a 257-135-37 record at The Heights. She has led BC to 14 NCAA berths, including 11 consecutive.

SERIES HISTORY
Boston College leads the series 2-1 against the Cardinals. Louisville won last years's meeting 3-2 in double overtime.

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Women's Soccer Opens ACC Play at Boston College on Sunday

Players Mentioned

Emina Ekic

Gabby Kouzelos

Allison Whitfield

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