Friday, September 15
Louisville, Ky.
8:00 PM
University of Louisville
4-1-1, 0-1-1
1
vs
2
Virginia Tech
1-2-3, 1-0-1
1
2
F
Virginia Tech
1
1
2
Louisville
1
0
1
Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics
No. 5 Cardinals Suffer First Loss to Virginia Tech
September 15, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Louisville took a 2-1 loss on Friday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time on the season, the fifth-ranked University of Louisville men's soccer team came up on the wrong end of the scoreboard, losing 2-1 to Virginia Tech on Friday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.
The loss is the first for Louisville (4-1-1, 0-1-1 ACC), which was unbeaten through five matches.
The Cardinals looked in command early, netting a goal less than six minutes into the contest. Quinton Elliot fired from outside the top left of the box and found the upper right corner of the net to give Louisville an early advantage.
However, Virginia Tech (1-2-3, 1-0-1) took control from there. The Hokies outshot the Cardinals 9-5 in the opening half, the last of which beat Alex Svetanoff in goal to level the match at one in the 43rd minute.
Virginia Tech held a 9-5 advantage in shots once again in the second half, again finding a goal in the closing minutes. The Hokies capitalized off a Louisville turnover in their attacking third and tallied the game-winner in the 88th minute.
Louisville had a late opportunity in the final seconds, but Josh Jones' header was saved at the left post.
The Cardinals were outshot 18-10 on the evening and Virginia Tech held an 8-3 edge in corner kicks.
Louisville heads on the road Tuesday night to take on Evansville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE MEN'S SOCCER ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleMSOC.
The loss is the first for Louisville (4-1-1, 0-1-1 ACC), which was unbeaten through five matches.
The Cardinals looked in command early, netting a goal less than six minutes into the contest. Quinton Elliot fired from outside the top left of the box and found the upper right corner of the net to give Louisville an early advantage.
However, Virginia Tech (1-2-3, 1-0-1) took control from there. The Hokies outshot the Cardinals 9-5 in the opening half, the last of which beat Alex Svetanoff in goal to level the match at one in the 43rd minute.
Virginia Tech held a 9-5 advantage in shots once again in the second half, again finding a goal in the closing minutes. The Hokies capitalized off a Louisville turnover in their attacking third and tallied the game-winner in the 88th minute.
Louisville had a late opportunity in the final seconds, but Josh Jones' header was saved at the left post.
The Cardinals were outshot 18-10 on the evening and Virginia Tech held an 8-3 edge in corner kicks.
Louisville heads on the road Tuesday night to take on Evansville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE MEN'S SOCCER ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleMSOC.
Team Stats
VT
LOU
Goals
2
1
Shots
18
10
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
8
3
Fouls
16
17
Scoring Plays
Quinton Elliot (2)
Assisted By: Sander Roed
GOAL by LOU Elliot, Quinton Assist by Roed, Sander.
05:37
Andy Sullins (1)
Assisted By: Noe Uwimana
GOAL by VT Sullins, Andy Assist by Uwimana, Noe.
42:41
Oliver Roche (3)
Assisted By: Declan Quill
GOAL by VT Roche, Oliver Assist by Quill, Declan.
87:41
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MSOC: John Michael Hayden North Carolina Postgame Interview (10/3)
Saturday, October 04
MSOC: John Michael Hayden Kentucky Postgame Interview (9/23)
Wednesday, September 24
MSOC: Virginia Postgame Interview
Sunday, September 14
MSOC: Stanford Postgame Interviews
Friday, September 05
