Cardinals and Wildcats Set for Battle of the Bluegrass State

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The 14th ranked University of Louisville men's soccer team is set for the annual Battle of the Bluegrass State, as the Cardinals take on the 8th ranked Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. inside Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.

Gameday Information
When: September 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Venue: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium (5,300)
Live Stats: Louisville Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: ACCNX Broadcast (Matt Schumacker, pxp; Matt Banker, analyst)
Series History: Kentucky leads 15-13-5
Last Meeting: Kentucky 3, Louisville 0 | September 4, 2018 | Lexington, Ky.

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#14 Louisville Cardinals 0-0-1, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: T, 2-2 (2OT) vs. Cleveland State (Aug. 30)
Coach: John Michael Hayden | 1st Season
Goals Leader: Cody Cochran | 1
Assists Leader: Leonard Getz | 1
Points Leader: Cody Cochran | 2
Shots Leader: Cherif Dieye | 4
Saves Leader: Jake Gelnovatch | 4

#8 Kentucky Wildcats 1-0, 0-0 C-USA
Last Game: W, 3-2 vs. Albany (Aug. 30)
Coach: Johan Cedergren | 8th Season
Goals Leader: Aime Mabika | 2
Assists Leader: Kalil ElMedkhar and Daniel Evans | 1
Points Leader: Aime Mabika | 4
Shots Leader: Aime Mabika | 3
Saves Leader: Enrique Facusse | 1

Opening kicks
• UofL trails the all-time series with UK, but the Cards are 5-3-2 in their last 10 meetings.
• The Cardinals are 3-10-3 all-time at home against the Wildcats.
• Since 1991, 18 of the 24 matches were decided by one goal or less. Of the six games decided by more than one goal, UofL won four of those contests.
• It's the third time in the last four years where both UofL and UK are nationally ranked.
• The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic Division in a vote by the ACC coaches. The Cards also received a first place vote.
• Junior forward Emil Elveroth was named to the watch list for the 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy, which honors the United Soccer Coaches Division I National Player of the Year.
• The Cardinals are 37-13-14 all-time at Lynn Stadium, including 11-7-6 against ranked foes and 5-3-1 in NCAA Championship matches.
• Louisville has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship five times in the last nine seasons, and has made the NCAA Tournament 11 of the last 12 years.
• The 2019 roster features 27 total players with 10 international student-athletes.
• International players account for nine different nations. It does not include two players who moved to the US after being born; Diallo Irakoze (Tanzania) and Haji Abdikadir (Kenya).
• A total of 10 different states are represented in Louisville's 17 players from the US.

Preseason Recognition...
Emil Elveroth and Bradley Sample earn preseason recognition by TopDrawerSoccer.com.

Elveroth was named to the Preseason Men's Best XI Third Team. He is one of only two ACC forwards to be recognized on the list.

Sample was named as one of eight first-year players that should come in and make an impact in their first year of college soccer.

Elveroth MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List...
Junior forward Emil Elveroth has been named to the watch list for the 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy presented by World Wide Technology, as announced by the United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer. It has been presented annually since 1967 and honors the United Soccer Coaches National Players of the Year in NCAA Division I men's and women's soccer based on voting conducted by NCAA Division I coaches.

Elveroth and 35 other men's players were named to the watch list. He is one of only two forwards on the list from the ACC.

Making the Rounds...
Of the current 24 Division I soccer conferences, Louisville has taken on at least one school in all but one of those leagues. The only remaining conferences the Cardinals have yet to play is the Northeast Conference.

Season Openers...
With a tie against Cleveland State, the Cardinals are now 17-19-5 all-time in season openers. UofL is unbeaten in their last seven season openers. Louisville played to a 2-2 tied against Cleveland State and a scoreless tie against Butler in 2016. The Cards last loss in a season opener came in came on August 26, 2012 when they fell to No. 9 Maryland 3-0. Louisville would get revenge on Maryland two years later when they knocked off the then-No. 2 Terrapins 1-0 on Aug. 29, 2014.

On This Date...September 3 (3-2-1)

1987	at Northern Kentucky	L, 1-3
1990	at Dayton	L, 1-2
1994	SIUE	W, 3-0
2004	Cleveland State	W, 3-1
2005	vs. High Point	W, 2-0
2010	at #11 Duke	T, 0-0 (2OT)

All-Time Results vs. Kentucky

9/4/2018	A	L, 0-3	Lexington, Ky.
9/5/2017	H	T, 2-2	Louisville, Ky.
9/6/2016	A	L, 0-1	Lexington, Ky.
9/8/2015	H	W, 2-0	Louisville, Ky.
9/23/2014	A	W, 2-1	Lexington, Ky.
9/14/2012	H	L, 0-1	Louisville, Ky.
9/29/2010	A	W, 2-0	Lexington, Ky.
10/14/2009	H	W, 1-0	Louisville, Ky.
9/6/2007	A	W, 4-2	Lexington, Ky.
8/30/2006	H	T, 1-1	Louisville, Ky.
9/2/2005	A	L, 0-1	Lexington, Ky.
9/7/2004	H	L, 2-0	Louisville, Ky.
9/16/2003	A	L, 1-2	Lexington, Ky.
10/2/2002	H	L, 0-1	Louisville, Ky.
9/26/2001	A	W, 1-0	Lexington, Ky.
9/1/2000	H	L, 1-2	Louisville, Ky.
10/24/1999	A	W, 2-0	Lexington, Ky.
9/14/1997	H	L, 1-2	Louisville, Ky.
9/20/1996	A	T, 1-1	Lexington, Ky.
9/15/1995	H	L, 1-2	Louisville, Ky.
10/12/1994	A	L, 0-1	Lexington, Ky.
9/21/1993	H	T, 2-2	Louisville, Ky.
11/14/1992	A	T, 0-0	Lexington, Ky.
9/11/1991	H	L, 1-2	Louisville, Ky.
10/11/1986	H	L, 1-3	Louisville, Ky.
11/3/1985	H	W, 1-0	Louisville, Ky.
11/3/1984	A	W, 4-1	Lexington, Ky.
10/28/1983	N	W, 2-1	Unknown
10/23/1983	N	W, 3-2	Unknown
10/16/1981	N	W, 2-0	Unknown
10/1/1980	N	W, 2-0	Unknown
11/3/1979	H	L, 1-4	Louisville, Ky.
9/29/1979	H	L, 0-4	Louisville, Ky.

For the latest on Louisville men's soccer, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @UofLMensSoccer, Facebook /UofLMensSoccer, and Instagram @UofLMensSoccer.

2019 SOCCER SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets and single match tickets for the 2019 University of Louisville soccer season are also on sale now through the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office. The 2019 Louisville soccer season tickets can be purchased online at GoCards.com/soccertickets.

Reserved chairback tickets are priced at $106 for adults $85 for faculty/staff, and family of four or more $85 a ticket. General admission/berm seating is priced at $53 for adults and families of four or more $40 per ticket.

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.

Cardinals and Wildcats Set for Battle of the Bluegrass State

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Players Mentioned

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Cody Cochran

Cherif Dieye

Emil Elveroth

Jake Gelnovatch

Leonard Getz

Diallo Irakoze

Bradley Sample

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Cardinals and Wildcats Set for Battle of the Bluegrass State

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Players Mentioned

Haji Abdikadir

Cody Cochran

Cherif Dieye

Emil Elveroth

Jake Gelnovatch

Leonard Getz

Diallo Irakoze

Bradley Sample

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