University of Louisville
EVANSVILLE (EX)
No. 6 Cardinals Cruise Past Evansville in Preseason Shutout
August 18, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Ryosuke, Abdikadir and Wheeler score goals for Louisville, which closes its exhibition schedule with a 2-0 record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 6 University of Louisville men's soccer team completed its preseason schedule with a dominant 3-0 victory over Evansville on Saturday evening at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium.
Three days after registering a 1-0 exhibition road win over No. 2 Indiana, the Cardinals delivered another strong performance at home finishing with a 15-2 advantage in shots. Each of Louisville's three goals came in the second half against the Purple Aces.
The Cardinals struck for their first goal when junior Kino Ryosuke connected on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute. The PK chance came after a Louisville player was pulled to the ground in the box by an Evansville defender on a corner kick.
Less than three minutes later, the lead increased to 2-0 after freshman Haji Abdikadir scored inside the upper right corner from 25 yards away in the 54th minute. After finding some space up the left side, Abdikadir delivered a right-footed strike for the goal.
The final goal of the night came in the 72nd minute when a volley from redshirt freshman Cameron Wheeler caromed off the hands of Evansville goalkeeper Greg Niven and into the goal.
Defensively, Louisville did not allow a shot on goal for the Purple Aces. Sophomores Jake Gelnovatch (first half) and Will Meyer (second half) combined for their second preseason shutout.
On Friday night, Louisville opened its weekend with the sixth annual Kickoff Banquet in the Brown and Williamson Club at Cardinal Stadium. With a crowd of more than 200 in attendance, the event featured the introduction of the 2018 Cardinals, video chats with UofL alumus Tim Kubel and television analyst Stu Holden, interviews with current Cardinals Liam Bennett, Cody Cochran and Tate Schmitt, recognition of Alumnus of the Year Dennis Rukavina and a state of the program address from head coach Ken Lolla.
No. 6 Louisville will now turn its focus to the 2018 season-opener against St. Bonaventure on Friday at 7:30 p.m., ET at Lynn Stadium. That match will begin a season-opening three-match homestand for the Cardinals, who will also host Georgia State on Aug. 28 (7:30 p.m.) and Saint Louis on Aug. 31 (7:30 p.m.).
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter at @UofLmenssoccer and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UofLmenssoccer.
2018 LOUISVILLE SOCCER TICKETS
Season tickets and single match tickets for the 2018 University of Louisville soccer season are on sale now through the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office. The 2018 Louisville soccer tickets can be purchased online at GoCards.com/soccertickets.
Men's soccer single match tickets are priced at $12 per ticket for reserved chairback seats, $6 per ticket for general admission/berm seats and $4 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. Reserved chairback season tickets are priced at $100 for adults, $320 for the Family Four Pack and $80 for faculty/staff. General admission/berm seating for season tickets are priced at $50 for adults, $200 for the Family Four Pack and $50 for faculty/staff.
Season tickets packages include all UofL men's and women's soccer regular season matches at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium. For more information on Louisville soccer season tickets, visit GoCards.com/soccertickets, call 502-GO-CARDS or email tickets@gocards.com.
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Team Stats
Kino Ryosuke
LOU Kino Ryosuke PENALTY KICK GOAL.
51:06
Haji Abdikadir
GOAL by LOU Haji Abdikadir.
53:45
Cameron Wheeler
GOAL by LOU Cameron Wheeler.
71:18
