No. 20 Cards Take Down NC State 3-0

Thursday, October 23

Raleigh, NC

7 PM

University of Louisville

NC State

Photo by: Mason Seidt | Louisville Athletics

October 23, 2025 | Women's Soccer

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Louisville scored all three of the goals in the second half

By: Taylor Devitt

RALEIGH, N.C. – The 20th-ranked Louisville women's soccer team (12-3-2, 5-2-2 ACC), picked up a 3-0 win over NC State (5-7-4, 4-2-2 ACC) Thursday night at Dail Soccer Complex. The Cardinals fought till the end and capitalized late in the game with three goals in the second half to collect their 12th win of the season and fifth in ACC play. The five ACC wins are the most since the 2019 season.

AG Gibson scored her first career game-winning goal, fourth of the season, late in the second half to break the deadlock and put the Cards ahead. Betsy Huckaby scored her fourth goal of the season as well. Following these goals, Amelia Swinarski sealed the game with her ninth goal of the season and a goal in her second-straight match. Erynn Floyd finished the match with four saves to record her ninth clean sheet of the season.

It was a scoreless first half for this matchup. Each team had their chances on goal, but the best chance of the half came off a corner to Taylor Morris. Morris headed it just over the top of the crossbar.

In the second half, Louisville came alive in the midfield. The Cards won the battle in the midfield, and were able to capitalize with high intensity and pressure.

In the 70th minute, Gibson scored her first goal in ACC play. Gibson was at the top of the box when the corner was cleared directly to her. She was able to place the ball in the upper left corner for the goal.

After having multiple chances on goal in the 84th minute, Liza Suydam was able to find Huckaby. Huckaby was able to rip a shot from distance over the keeper into the top corner. This marks her fourth goal of the season.

Immediately following Huckaby's goal, there was a yellow card administered to NC State's Mackenzie Smith a few yards outside the box. This resulted in a free kick, taken by Swinarski. Swinarski was able to capitalize off this and score the final goal of the game, and her ninth goal of the season.

The Cardinals are headed back to Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium for the regular season finale on Thursday, October 30. The Cards will take on SMU at 7 p.m. ET with the match being streamed on ACC Network Extra.