Thursday, September 5
LOUISVILLE, KY
7:30 p.m.
University of Louisville
5-0-0-, 0-0-0
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Indiana
1-3-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Indiana
0
0
0
Louisville
0
1
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Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics
Cardinals Defeat Hoosiers 1-0 on Thursday Night
September 05, 2019 | Women's Soccer
Emina Ekic’s penalty kick goal lifts the Cards to 5-0 on the season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A penalty kick goal by Emina Ekic proved to be the game-winner in Louisville's 1-0 victory over Indiana on Thursday night at Lynn Stadium.
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With the win, the Cardinals are off to a 5-0 start on the season for the second-consecutive year. The Hoosiers fall to 1-3.
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Despite holding a 61-39 advantage in possession after the first 45 minutes of action, the Cardinals could not find the back of the net. Louisville outshot Indiana 3-1 and finished with five corner kicks compared to the Hoosiers' one at the end of the first half.
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The Cardinals had a few chances to break the scoreless tie early in the second half but could not sneak past Hoosier goalkeeper Bethany Kopel, who finished the game with two saves.
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In the 77th minute, a foul called on a Hoosier defender in their box awarded Louisville a penalty kick and a chance to take the lead. Ekic delivered, firing a shot to the right post to put the Cards up 1-0.
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Ekic, whose goal marked her third of the season, led the team with seven shots while Gabby Kouzelos recorded a pair of saves. The Cardinals' backline held the Hoosiers to only two shots and Louisville had a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
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The Cardinals continue their seven-game home stretch on Thursday, Sept. 12 as they welcome Dayton to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
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With the win, the Cardinals are off to a 5-0 start on the season for the second-consecutive year. The Hoosiers fall to 1-3.
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Despite holding a 61-39 advantage in possession after the first 45 minutes of action, the Cardinals could not find the back of the net. Louisville outshot Indiana 3-1 and finished with five corner kicks compared to the Hoosiers' one at the end of the first half.
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The Cardinals had a few chances to break the scoreless tie early in the second half but could not sneak past Hoosier goalkeeper Bethany Kopel, who finished the game with two saves.
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In the 77th minute, a foul called on a Hoosier defender in their box awarded Louisville a penalty kick and a chance to take the lead. Ekic delivered, firing a shot to the right post to put the Cards up 1-0.
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Ekic, whose goal marked her third of the season, led the team with seven shots while Gabby Kouzelos recorded a pair of saves. The Cardinals' backline held the Hoosiers to only two shots and Louisville had a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
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The Cardinals continue their seven-game home stretch on Thursday, Sept. 12 as they welcome Dayton to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
IU
LOU
Goals
0
1
Shots
3
9
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
2
2
Corners
1
12
Fouls
10
10
Scoring Plays
Ekic, Emina
LOU Ekic, Emina PENALTY KICK GOAL.
77:10
Game Leaders
Players
mid
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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