Cardinals Knock Off No. 25 Duke, 1-0

Thursday, October 26

LOUISVILLE, KY

6 PM

University of Louisville

4-9-5, 3-5-2

#25 Duke

6-7-3, 2-5-3

Duke

Louisville

October 26, 2023 | Women's Soccer

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It is the first win over Duke in program history

By: Matt Paras

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville women's soccer team closed out the 2023 season with a 1-0 win over No. 25 Duke Thursday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium. Emma Hiscock scored in the 36th minute and the Cards did not look back as they defeated Duke for the first time in program history.

The Blue Devils looked to jump out in front in the ninth minute as Kat Rader had an open look at goal. She had a low, driven shot but Ravin Alexander dashed into the six-yard box and slid to make the save and kept the game scoreless.

The game remained scoreless until the 36th minute when the Cardinals opened up the scoring. Autumn Weeks started the play in the defensive third and got the ball up to Hayley Howard who played a through ball up to Hiscock. She was streaking past the Duke defenders and she fired a shot towards the far post once she got inside the box. The shot got past the keeper and found the back of the net to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the Cardinals defense continued to play well and kept Duke from getting to dangerous areas.

In the 56th minute, Duke was looking for the equalizer off of a free kick. Cameron Roller sent a high lofted ball into the box and Erynn Floyd punched it out of danger. The Blue Devils collected the loose ball and Grace Watkins put a shot on goal. Floyd dove to her right to make the save and deflect the ball away.

As the game was winding down, Watkins had another chance for the Blue Devils in the 82nd minute. She sent a curling shot towards the middle of the net but Floyd was there to make the save. That was the final chance for the Blue Devils as the Cardinals closed out the win.

With the win, the Cardinals end the season on a high note with a win over a Top-25 squad. The win was also the first win in program history over the Blue Devils. Heading into the match, the Cardinals were 0-4-5 all-time against Duke.