No. 7 Wake Forest Visits Trager Stadium Friday

The No. 18-ranked University of Louisville field hockey team will continue Atlantic Coast Conference play on Friday at 6:30 p.m. when No. 7 Wake Forest visits Trager Stadium for an ACC Network televised game.

GAME INFORMATION
No. 7 Wake Forest at No. 18 Louisville
Date/Time: Oct. 3, 2025/ 6:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Venue: Trager Stadium
Links: Live Scoring | ACC Network

TRAGER STADIUM GAME DAY 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 Cardinal Park (Floyd Street entrance) for a $5 fee

QUICK HITS
• Louisville enters Friday's matchup with a 5-4 overall record and an 0-1 mark in ACC play following a 2-1 shootout loss at Stanford last Friday.
• Friday's matchup will mark the fifth top-15 opponent in the last six games Louisville has faced.
• The Cardinals stand at No. 18 in the current National Field Hockey Coaches Association rankings released on Sept. 30. Louisville dropped two spots following a 2-1 shootout loss at Stanford last Friday.
• Rylie Wollerton leads the team with seven goals and four assists for 18 points this season.
• Overall, nine different players scored at least one goal through the first eight games of the season In addition to Wollerton's seven, Annabel Sep and Gigi Edwards have registered four apiece while Gracie Potter, Lauren Masters and Chloe Cuzzupe have notched two goals each. Izzy Bianco, Tyler Everslage and Aubreigh Uba have contributed one goal each.
• Emily Young carries a 1.81 goals against average with 31 saves in 496:18 minutes of action this season. She has registered one shutout and combined on a shutout with Alessia Cicuto.
• Senior Izzy Bianco was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-ACC Field Hockey Team. The midfielder is coming off of a solid junior campaign which culminated in National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-West Region honors.
• Louisville was picked to finish eighth in the ACC preseason coaches poll.
• Louisville's Trager Stadium will serve as the host site for the 2025 ACC Championship. The Cardinals last hosted the event in 2017 when they advanced to the title game.
• Justine Sowry is in her 15th season at the helm. During her tenure, Sowry has guided the Cardinals to nine NCAA tournament appearances, advancing to the quarterfinals in three of the last six years and reaching the semifinals in 2020.

Scouting the Opponents
Wake Forest
Series Record: Wake Forest leads 15-10
UofL is: 6-6 at home, 4-7 away, 0-2 neutral
Note: Three of the last four games have gone to at least one overtime
Last Meeting: Oct. 13, 2024 - Wake Forest won 3-2 in double OT in Winston-Salem.
Faye Janse's goal in double overtime lifted host Wake Forest to a 3-2 win over the University of Louisville in an Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey game Sunday at Kentner Stadium.
Aimee Plumb scored a pair of goals as the Cardinals battled to a 2-2 tie in regulation, but the Demon Deacons prevailed in double overtime to secure the victory. In the game, Wake Forest outshot Louisville 10-6 while the Cards held a 6-4 edge in shots on goal and a 5-3 advantage in penalty corners.
Scouting the Demon Deacons: Wake Forest brings a 7-2 overall record and a 3-0 mark in ACC play into the weekend. The Demon Deacons are riding a seven-game win streak which includes a 2-1 victory at then-No. 2 North Carolina last Friday. Prior to that, Wake picked up wins against then-No. 4 Syracuse and No. 13 Boston College.
• Lauren Storey leads the team with 10 goals and 23 points while Ellie Todd carries a 1.27 goals against average.
• Jennifer Averill is in her 34th season at the helm and has guided the Demon Deacons to three national titles, a pair of runner-up finishes and 18 NCAA appearances during her tenure.

CARDS RETURN TO THE NFHCA TOP 20
The Cardinals are ranked No. 18 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association rankings released on Sept. 30, dropping two spots following a 2-1 shootout loss at Stanford last Friday.
• Louisville made its season debut at No. 16 on Sept. 23 after a pair of wins over top-15 opponents in Ohio State and Saint Joseph's. It marked the first time since Oct. 1, 2024 when they were also ranked 16th.
• The Cards have made at least one appearance in the NFHCA coaches poll every season since 2013.
• Prior to dropping out of the rankings on Oct. 8, 2024, Louisville spent 122 consecutive weeks in the top 20 in the nation dating back to the 2013 season.

UP NEXT
The Cardinals will take a break from ACC play when they play host to Bellarmine on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Izzy Bianco

Alessia Cicuto

Chloe Cuzzupe

Gigi Edwards

Tyler Everslage

Lauren Masters

Aimee Plumb

Gracie Potter

Annabel Sep

Aubreigh Uba

Rylie Wollerton

Emily Young

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