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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
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2
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Indiana
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Louisville
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Cardinals continue their seven-game home stretch on Thursday, Sept. 12 as they welcome Dayton to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Cardinals continue their seven-game home stretch on Thursday, Sept. 12 as they welcome Dayton to Lynn Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
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
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
MF
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