Saturday, February 22
Berkeley, Calif.
3:00 PM
University of Louisville
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Cards Travel to California for ACC Opener
February 21, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse
Cards and Golden Bears will open conference play Saturday at 3 p.m. (ET)
Game Day Information
Louisville at California
Date: Feb. 22, 2025, 3 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium
Links: ACCNX Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
The University of Louisville lacrosse team will open Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to the West Coast to face California Saturday at 3 p.m. (ET) at California Memorial Stadium. The game will conclude a three-game road swing for the Cardinals and mark their first-ever meeting with the Golden Bears.
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Opening Draw
• The Cardinals enter the game with a 2-2 record after falling to Marquette 13-10 on Monday.
• Louisville secured a notable 10-8 victory over then-No. 15 Denver in its season opener.
• Junior Negai Nakazawa leads the team with 10 points (6G, 4A) and has recorded 10 draw controls on the season.
• Freshman Ella Berg registered her first collegiate hat trick against Marquette and is among the team's scoring leaders with 9 points (6G, 3A).
• Senior Lauren Figas has six goals and 12 draw controls.
• Freshman Olivia Scroggie leads the team with 14 draw controls.
• Senior J Pleck (2-2) has posted 41 saves, including a career-high 13 against Marquette, while playing every minute in goal this season.
• Nakazawa, Berg, Erin Nicholson, and Reese Whiteman have each scored at least one goal in every game so far this season.
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Cards vs. Cal
Series History: First Meeting
Scouting the Golden Bears
• California enters the game with a 1-1 record after a 15-14 win over UC Davis in their season opener followed by a17-6 loss to USC. Emily Moes recorded a hat trick, while Alyssa Studdert, Annette Ciupek, and Alina Hsu each scored one goal in the loss to USC.
• Cal was picked to finish 12th in the ACC following a 5-10 (2-5 Pac-12) campaign in 2024.
• Head Coach Jennifer Wong enters her third season at Cal.
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Up Next
The Cardinals will return home to continue their ACC play against North Carolina on Friday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m.
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Louisville at California
Date: Feb. 22, 2025, 3 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium
Links: ACCNX Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
The University of Louisville lacrosse team will open Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to the West Coast to face California Saturday at 3 p.m. (ET) at California Memorial Stadium. The game will conclude a three-game road swing for the Cardinals and mark their first-ever meeting with the Golden Bears.
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Opening Draw
• The Cardinals enter the game with a 2-2 record after falling to Marquette 13-10 on Monday.
• Louisville secured a notable 10-8 victory over then-No. 15 Denver in its season opener.
• Junior Negai Nakazawa leads the team with 10 points (6G, 4A) and has recorded 10 draw controls on the season.
• Freshman Ella Berg registered her first collegiate hat trick against Marquette and is among the team's scoring leaders with 9 points (6G, 3A).
• Senior Lauren Figas has six goals and 12 draw controls.
• Freshman Olivia Scroggie leads the team with 14 draw controls.
• Senior J Pleck (2-2) has posted 41 saves, including a career-high 13 against Marquette, while playing every minute in goal this season.
• Nakazawa, Berg, Erin Nicholson, and Reese Whiteman have each scored at least one goal in every game so far this season.
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Cards vs. Cal
Series History: First Meeting
Scouting the Golden Bears
• California enters the game with a 1-1 record after a 15-14 win over UC Davis in their season opener followed by a17-6 loss to USC. Emily Moes recorded a hat trick, while Alyssa Studdert, Annette Ciupek, and Alina Hsu each scored one goal in the loss to USC.
• Cal was picked to finish 12th in the ACC following a 5-10 (2-5 Pac-12) campaign in 2024.
• Head Coach Jennifer Wong enters her third season at Cal.
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Up Next
The Cardinals will return home to continue their ACC play against North Carolina on Friday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m.
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