Thursday, August 29
LOUISVILLE, KY
7:30 p.m.
University of Louisville
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1-2-0, 0-0-0
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Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics
Cards Hold Off Saint Louis for a 1-0 Win
August 29, 2019 | Women's Soccer
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Louisville improves to 3-0 on the season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville women's soccer team outlasted Saint Louis on Thursday night at Lynn Stadium after a lone goal scored by senior Brooklynn Rivers. With the win, the Cardinals improve to 3-0 on the season while the Billikens fall to 1-2.
The Cardinals used a strong defense to hold the Billikens to only two shots in the first 45 minutes. Offensively, the Cardinals had four shots on goal but could not get the ball past SLU's Mary Niehaus, who finished the game with six saves.
At the end of the first half, Louisville held a 7-2 shot advantage while both teams finished with two corner kicks. Neihaus finished with four saves in the half while Gabby Kouzelos finished with one.
Louisville came out aggressive in the second half, taking the lead in the 50th minute. With a pair of clean passes from Niamh Nelson and Emina Ekic, Rivers buried a shot into the bottom left corner of the far post to put the Cardinals up 1-0.
Despite a number of close chances through the remainder of the second half, the Saint Louis defense was able to keep the Cardinals from doubling their lead.
Kouzelos had a pair of saves and Ekic led the team with three shots. Louisville finished with an 11-7 shot advantage and edged Saint Louis 5-2 in corners. The Cardinals held a 56-44 advantage in possession over the Billikens.
The Cardinals will continue a seven-game home stretch on Sunday, Sept. 1 as they welcome Eastern Michigan to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
The Cardinals used a strong defense to hold the Billikens to only two shots in the first 45 minutes. Offensively, the Cardinals had four shots on goal but could not get the ball past SLU's Mary Niehaus, who finished the game with six saves.
At the end of the first half, Louisville held a 7-2 shot advantage while both teams finished with two corner kicks. Neihaus finished with four saves in the half while Gabby Kouzelos finished with one.
Louisville came out aggressive in the second half, taking the lead in the 50th minute. With a pair of clean passes from Niamh Nelson and Emina Ekic, Rivers buried a shot into the bottom left corner of the far post to put the Cardinals up 1-0.
Despite a number of close chances through the remainder of the second half, the Saint Louis defense was able to keep the Cardinals from doubling their lead.
Kouzelos had a pair of saves and Ekic led the team with three shots. Louisville finished with an 11-7 shot advantage and edged Saint Louis 5-2 in corners. The Cardinals held a 56-44 advantage in possession over the Billikens.
The Cardinals will continue a seven-game home stretch on Sunday, Sept. 1 as they welcome Eastern Michigan to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
SLU
LOU
Goals
0
1
Shots
5
11
Shots on Goal
2
7
Saves
6
2
Corners
2
5
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays
Rivers, Brooklynn (2)
Assisted By: Nelson, Niamh , Ekic, Emina
GOAL by LOU Rivers, Brooklynn (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Nelson, Niamh and Ekic, Emina, goal number 2 for season.
50:26
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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