Late Goal Pushes Cards Past Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 3

Blacksburg, VA

7 PM

University of Louisville

9-1-2, 3-0-2

Virginia Tech

6-3-3, 2-2-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Louisville	0	2	2
Virginia Tech	0	1	1

October 03, 2026 | Women's Soccer

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Karina Peat scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute

By: Sara Miller

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The University of Louisville women's soccer team remains undefeated in Atlantic Coast Conference play after a 2-1 road victory against Virginia Tech on Saturday night.

The win extends Louisville's (9-1-2, 3-0-2 ACC) program-best unbeaten streak to 11 consecutive matches, nine of which were wins.

The first 45 minutes of the contest were a stalemate between the two squads. The Cards had a 7-4 edge in shots in the period but were unable to capitalize on the chances.

Freshman McKalie Ball broke the deadlock in the 67^th minute on a header off a pass from Liz Eddy outside of the box.

Virginia Tech (6-3-3, 2-2-0 ACC) scored the equalizer in the 82^nd minute on a goal that was originally called offsides but was later overturned by an official review.

The Cardinals pulled off a late-game winner when Karina Peat found the back of the net in the 89^th minute off an assist from Eddy.

Eddy's two assists tie her career-high in a single game and is the first time she has done so in a Louisville uniform.

Up next, Louisville will remain on the road with a contest against No. 23 Clemson on Saturday, October 10. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.