No. 7 Cardinals Open Play at Home Against No. 15 Princeton and Penn in ACC/Ivy League Crossover

Sunday, September 8

LOUISVILLE, KY

1:30 PM

University of Louisville

University of Pennsylvania

Carolina Pusey dribbles the ball during the Bellarmine scrimmage

No. 7 Cardinals Open Play at Home Against No. 15 Princeton and Penn in ACC/Ivy League Crossover

September 05, 2024 | Field Hockey

Seventh-ranked Louisville open a five-game home stand this weekend when the Cardinals take on No. 15 Princeton Friday at 4 p.m. and Penn Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

By: Lori Harmon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The seventh-ranked University of Louisville field hockey team will open a five-game home stand this weekend when the Cardinals play host to No. 15 Princeton on Friday at 4 p.m. followed by a Sunday 1:30 p.m. matchup with Penn. North Carolina will also visit Trager Stadium to take on the Tigers and Quakers in neutral site matchups as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference/Ivy League Crossover.

WEEKEND INFORMATION
Louisville vs. Princeton
Date: Sept. 6, 2024, 6 p.m.
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Venue: Trager Stadium
Live Scoring | ACCNX Watch Link

Louisville vs. Penn
Date: Sept. 8, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Venue: Trager Stadium
Live Scoring | ACCNX Watch Link

Home Game Information
Admission: Free | UofL Clear Bag Policy
Parking: Fans attending games held at the University of Louisville may utilize the Floyd Street Parking Garage located across from the Don Fightmaster Playground for a $5 fee

Full ACC/Ivy League Schedule at Trager Stadium
Friday
1 p.m. – North Carolina vs. Penn
4 p.m. – Louisville vs. Princeton
Sunday
10:30 a.m. – North Carolina vs. Princeton
1:30 p.m. – Louisville vs. Penn

Quick Hits
• Louisville brings a 1-1 record into the second weekend of play after starting the season with a 2-1 double overtime loss at No. 4 Maryland followed by a 3-1 victory over American on Sunday afternoon.
• Rylie Wollerton and Sophia Parker lead the team with two goals apiece while Izzy Bianco had dished out a team-high two assists in the early season.
• Emily Young and Brandelynn Heinbaugh have split goalkeeper duties thus far. Young carries a 1.00 goals against average after earning the win against American while Brandelynn Heinbaugh tallied a 1.52 goals against average and six saves in the 2-1 double OT loss at No. 4 Maryland.
• Izzy Bianco, Mia Duchars and Aimee Plumb were tabbed to the 2024 NFHCA Division I Watchlist.
• Aimee Plumb was named to the 2024 Preseason All-ACC team as voted on by the league's head coaches. The Cardinals were picked to finish in a tie for fourth in the preseason poll.
• In 2023, the UofL field hockey team posted a 15-7 overall record and made its fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance, reaching the quarterfinals for the third time in the last five years. Louisville also went 3-3 in ACC play and advanced to the semifinals of the conference tournament. The Cards finished the season at No. 10 in the NFHCA Coaches' poll after spending 10 weeks ranked among the nation's the top 10, reaching as high as No. 4.
• The Cardinals return 16 letterwinners from last year's squad including Plumb and fellow fifth-year senior All-America selection Mia Duchars. Louisville also welcomes nine newcomers with eight freshmen and one transfer.
• The Cardinals' eight-game home slate features four ACC opponents including defending national champion North Carolina along with a non-conference showdown with NCAA runner-up Northwestern.

Cards Against the Opponents
Princeton
Series History: Louisville leads 3-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2023 – Chloe Cuzzupe and Tyler Everslage scored as Louisville won 2-1 in a neutral game at Penn.
Scouting the Tigers: Friday's game will be the season-opener for No. 15 Princeton who was picked to finish second in the Ivy League Preseason Coach poll.
• Last season, the Tigers posted an 8-9 overall record and tied for third in the Ivy League with a 5-2 mark.
• Carli Tagliente in her eighth season as head coach for the field hockey team. Under her guidance, the Tigers have reached one NCAA championship game and three NCAA Final Fours.

Penn
Series History: Louisville leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2023 - The Cardinals fell behind 1-0 in the third quarter, but scored a pair of unanswered goals courtesy of Tyler Everslage and Lauren Masters.
Scouting the Quakers: Penn will open its season against North Carolina Friday at 1 p.m. at Trager Stadium. The Quakers were picked to finish third in the 2024 Ivy League Preseason poll after finished last season with a 7-10 overall record and tied for third with a 5-2 mark in conference play and ranked tied 3rd in the Ivy League.
• Colleen Fink is her 14th season at the helm and has helped the Quakers become one of the Ivy League's top programs.

Up Next:
The Cardinals will continue their home stand with a pair of non-conference games next weekend when top-ranked Northwestern visits Trager Stadium Friday at 6 p.m. Louisville will take on Cornell Sunday at 4 p.m.