Cards Open Fall Play Sunday at Ohio State

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville softball team will open fall play this weekend when the Cardinals travel to Coumbus, Ohio to face Ohio State in a doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Sunday's twin bill will kick off four weekends of competition for the Cards as they prepare for the upcoming season. After nearly a month of practice, the newest UofL squad will take the field with a roster that features 11 letterwinners from last year's squad including all-ACC selections Daisy Hess, Easton Lotus and Alyssa Zabala. Additionally, Louisville welcomes 11 newcomers including six freshmen and five transfers to the 2024 roster.

The Cardinals are coming off of a successful 2023 campaign in which they posted a 36-20 overall record and a 16-7 ACC mark in the 2023 season. The 16 ACC wins were also tied for the most in since joining the league in 2015.

Scouting the Buckeyes: Ohio State finished the 2023 season with a 33-20 overall record and a 12-11 mark in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes' roster features all-Big Ten selections Kami Kortokrax, Melina Wilkison and Sam Hackenbracht.

Up Next:
Following this weekend's action, the Cardinals will open their home slate with a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 1 starting at 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

View the complete fall schedule here.

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Players Mentioned

Daisy Hess

Easton Lotus

Alyssa Zabala

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