Cardinals Travel to Dayton and Michigan This Week

Thursday, August 23

Dayton, OH

7:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Dayton

Maisie Whitsett celebrates with her team after scoring a goal during the home game against Wright State.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

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Cardinals face two tough road tests this week

By: Kim Pemberton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville enters the the second weekend of action with a 2-0 overall record. The Cardinals defeated Wright State 8-1 in the home opener and defeated Xavier 2-1 in overtime on Sunday night. Freshman Maisie Whitsett scored the game-winner against the Musketeers with eight seconds remaining in overtime.

Whitsett currently leads the conference and the ACC in scoring with three goals and one assist for seven points. Freshman Delaney Snyder ranks second on the team with two goals and one assist for five points. Returning leading scorer Emina Ekic ranks third with two goals after the first week of play.

Gabby Kouzelos has started every goal in game for the Cardinals. She has a 1.07 goals against average and a .333 save percentage. Senior Gabrielle Vincent anchors the Cardinals defense at centerback.

Head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes is in her 19th season with the Cardinals. She has led
Louisville to four NCAA tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011.

SCOUTING DAYTON
The Dayton Flyers are off to a 2-0-0 start this season, the best start for Dayton since 2011. Like the Cardinals, Dayton won 2-1 in overtime against William & Mary to win the JMU Fairfield by Marriott Invitational. They defeated host James Madison with a come from behind 2-1 win.

Four different players have scored for the Flyers. Freshman Izzy Greene was named the A-10 Rookie of the week after scoring the game-winning goal in the 89th minute to give the Flyers a come-from-behind victory on the road over James Madison. Keagin Collie, Hannah Osland, and Morgan Henderson all have two points this season.

Kaelyn Johns leads the team in goal with a 2-0 record. She owns 0.97 goals against average while collecting five saves on the year.

Head coach Eric Golz is in his second season with the Flyers. He guided Dayton to a 9-9-2 overall record in his first season.

SERIES HISTORY
Dayton leads the series 11-1-0 over Louisville. The Cards won the last meeting 2-0 on November 12, 2011 in the NCAA Tournament at Cardinal Park.

SCOUTING MICHIGAN
Michigan continues its season-opening homestand this week as they host Marquette on Thursday before welcoming the Cardinals at U-M Soccer Stadium on Sunday. The Wolverines enter the weekend with an overall record of 2-0 after a 3-1 victory over Boston University on Thursday and a 2-0 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.

Sophomore Nicki Hernandez earned five points in the opening weekend. Hernandez netted a goal against Boston University and followed up with the game-winning goal and an assist against Western Michigan. Sophomore Izzy Nino made her start in goal for the Wolverines. She owns a 0.50 goals against average along with three saves on the season.

Head coach Jennifer Klein is in her first season at Michigan. She came to Michigan after spending four seasons at USC as an associate head coach and assistant coach.

SERIES HISTORY
Sunday's match will be the first meeting between the teams.