Sunday, October 25
LOUISVILLE, KY
3:00 PM
University of Louisville
vs
University of Notre Dame
Photo by: Nicole Finch | Louisville Athletics
October 24, 2026 | Men's Soccer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 10 University of Louisville men's soccer team returns to Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25, welcoming Notre Dame for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on ACCNX.
Louisville will celebrate three seniors pregame tomorrow for the annual Senior Day ceremony. Eddie DeMarco, Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye, and Ryan Quintos will all be honored.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 11-2-2 overall and 3-2-1 in ACC play after earning a 5-0 victory over Spalding on Tuesday. Louisville scored three goals in the first half and added two more after the break, finishing with a 43-0 advantage in shots and a 17-0 edge in shots on goal. The shutout marked the Cardinals' fifth of the season.
Louisville has reached 11 victories for the first time since the 2023 season, when the Cardinals finished 12-6-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals have also established themselves as one of the ACC's most productive offenses, scoring 34 goals through 15 matches while holding a 249-134 advantage in shots.
Sophomore forward Andrés Escudero Martín leads Louisville with seven goals and 15 points, ranking among the ACC's top goal scorers. Junior midfielder Giacomo Zizza has added six goals and a team-high seven assists, totaling 19 points. Braydon Sellers has contributed five goals and three assists, while freshman Cooper Olson has recorded three goals and four assists.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started 14 matches, recording 32 saves, 10 wins and four shutouts. Abraham helped Louisville earn a 1-0 victory at No. 25 Syracuse on Oct. 10, making four saves to secure the Cardinals' first win over a ranked opponent this season.
SCOUTING THE IRISH
Notre Dame enters Sunday's matchup at 6-4-3 overall and 3-3 in ACC play. The Fighting Irish have scored 20 goals this season, led by Tristan Tropeano with five goals. Michael Capretto has added three goals and four assists, while Vlad Walent has contributed three goals and three assists.
Louisville trails 10-5-2 in the all-time series with Notre Dame, though the Cardinals hold a 7-3-1 advantage in matches played in Louisville. The teams last met on Sept. 19, 2025, when Notre Dame earned a 3-0 victory. Louisville's most recent win in the series came in a 4-3 road victory on Nov. 5, 2023.
Sunday's match marks Louisville's final home contest before closing the regular season on the road at SMU on Thursday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Louisville will celebrate three seniors pregame tomorrow for the annual Senior Day ceremony. Eddie DeMarco, Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye, and Ryan Quintos will all be honored.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 11-2-2 overall and 3-2-1 in ACC play after earning a 5-0 victory over Spalding on Tuesday. Louisville scored three goals in the first half and added two more after the break, finishing with a 43-0 advantage in shots and a 17-0 edge in shots on goal. The shutout marked the Cardinals' fifth of the season.
Louisville has reached 11 victories for the first time since the 2023 season, when the Cardinals finished 12-6-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals have also established themselves as one of the ACC's most productive offenses, scoring 34 goals through 15 matches while holding a 249-134 advantage in shots.
Sophomore forward Andrés Escudero Martín leads Louisville with seven goals and 15 points, ranking among the ACC's top goal scorers. Junior midfielder Giacomo Zizza has added six goals and a team-high seven assists, totaling 19 points. Braydon Sellers has contributed five goals and three assists, while freshman Cooper Olson has recorded three goals and four assists.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started 14 matches, recording 32 saves, 10 wins and four shutouts. Abraham helped Louisville earn a 1-0 victory at No. 25 Syracuse on Oct. 10, making four saves to secure the Cardinals' first win over a ranked opponent this season.
SCOUTING THE IRISH
Notre Dame enters Sunday's matchup at 6-4-3 overall and 3-3 in ACC play. The Fighting Irish have scored 20 goals this season, led by Tristan Tropeano with five goals. Michael Capretto has added three goals and four assists, while Vlad Walent has contributed three goals and three assists.
Louisville trails 10-5-2 in the all-time series with Notre Dame, though the Cardinals hold a 7-3-1 advantage in matches played in Louisville. The teams last met on Sept. 19, 2025, when Notre Dame earned a 3-0 victory. Louisville's most recent win in the series came in a 4-3 road victory on Nov. 5, 2023.
Sunday's match marks Louisville's final home contest before closing the regular season on the road at SMU on Thursday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
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