Friday, February 10
LOUISVILLE, KY
1 p.m.
University of Louisville
vs
Denver
Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics
Louisville Opens 2023 Lacrosse Season with Two Home Games
February 09, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse
The Cardinals host No. 9 Denver and No. 25 Colorado at UofL Lacrosse Stadium
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's lacrosse program begins its 2023 season as they host No. 9 Denver on Friday at 1 p.m. ET and No. 25 Colorado on Sunday at noon at the UofL Lacrosse Stadium.
Last season, the Cardinals finished 7-11 after playing six ranked opponents and the eventual national champion and runner up in North Carolina and Boston College.
Louisville is 12-3 in home openers and won their first matchup at home in the 2022 season with an 18-9 win over Marquette. Of the three defeats, two have come from ranked opponents with a loss to No. 1 Northwestern in 2012 and a loss to No. 8 Florida in 2021.
UofL is 10-5 all-time in season openers and 5-3 in the past eight openers. Their three losses in the last eight seasons have come to Northwestern and Florida and a one-point loss in overtime against Colorado in 2022.
The Cardinals return a veteran group with one fifth-year graduate student, eight seniors, and six juniors. Louisville adds some fresh faces with 10 sophomores and 13 freshmen.
Head Coach Scott Teeter enters his sixth season at Louisville, 21st overall, with a record of 173-170 in 20 seasons as a head coach.
About the Pioneers
Denver finished the 2022 season 18-3, winning the Big East Tournament 16-15 in overtime of the championship game against Georgetown. The Pioneers fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to the national runner-up Boston College. The Pioneers were ranked No. 9 in the IWLCA Preseason rankings. Denver returns four players who were named Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine, the most among Big East Conference: senior Sam Thacker, sophomore Emelia Bohi, senior Julia Gilbert, and sophomore Lauren Black. UofL is 3-6 against the Pioneers, losing the last five in a row.
About the Buffaloes
Colorado finished the 2022 season 11-6 (5-5 Pac-12), falling in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Oregon. The Buffaloes did not make the NCAA Tournament. The Buffaloes were ranked No. 25 in the IWLCA Preseason poll. They were one of three Pac-12 teams selected for the Preseason poll. They were also picked third in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll. Colorado returns with a veteran roster including one sixth year, three fifth years, and five seniors. Charlie Rudy, a fifth year attacker, returns to the roster after being named to the 2022 All-Pac-12 Second Team. UofL is 1-1 against the Buffaloes, losing the last matchup in 2022 at Colorado.
Last season, the Cardinals finished 7-11 after playing six ranked opponents and the eventual national champion and runner up in North Carolina and Boston College.
Louisville is 12-3 in home openers and won their first matchup at home in the 2022 season with an 18-9 win over Marquette. Of the three defeats, two have come from ranked opponents with a loss to No. 1 Northwestern in 2012 and a loss to No. 8 Florida in 2021.
UofL is 10-5 all-time in season openers and 5-3 in the past eight openers. Their three losses in the last eight seasons have come to Northwestern and Florida and a one-point loss in overtime against Colorado in 2022.
The Cardinals return a veteran group with one fifth-year graduate student, eight seniors, and six juniors. Louisville adds some fresh faces with 10 sophomores and 13 freshmen.
Head Coach Scott Teeter enters his sixth season at Louisville, 21st overall, with a record of 173-170 in 20 seasons as a head coach.
About the Pioneers
Denver finished the 2022 season 18-3, winning the Big East Tournament 16-15 in overtime of the championship game against Georgetown. The Pioneers fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to the national runner-up Boston College. The Pioneers were ranked No. 9 in the IWLCA Preseason rankings. Denver returns four players who were named Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine, the most among Big East Conference: senior Sam Thacker, sophomore Emelia Bohi, senior Julia Gilbert, and sophomore Lauren Black. UofL is 3-6 against the Pioneers, losing the last five in a row.
About the Buffaloes
Colorado finished the 2022 season 11-6 (5-5 Pac-12), falling in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Oregon. The Buffaloes did not make the NCAA Tournament. The Buffaloes were ranked No. 25 in the IWLCA Preseason poll. They were one of three Pac-12 teams selected for the Preseason poll. They were also picked third in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll. Colorado returns with a veteran roster including one sixth year, three fifth years, and five seniors. Charlie Rudy, a fifth year attacker, returns to the roster after being named to the 2022 All-Pac-12 Second Team. UofL is 1-1 against the Buffaloes, losing the last matchup in 2022 at Colorado.
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