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No. 11 Louisville Travels to No. 25 Syracuse for ACC Match
October 09, 2026 | Men's Soccer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 11 University of Louisville men's soccer team travels to No. 25 Syracuse on Saturday for a 7 p.m. matchup on ACCNX.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 9-1-2 overall and 2-1-1 in ACC play after earning a 4-1 victory over DePaul on Monday night. Louisville scored four unanswered goals after conceding an early strike, with Jacopo Surricchio, Ryan Quintos, Ryan Hauser and Andrés Escudero Martín each finding the net.
Louisville has won two straight matches and owns nine victories through its first 12 contests. The Cardinals have scored 28 goals this season while allowing 13, outshooting their opponents 189-108 and holding an 85-36 advantage in shots on goal.
Escudero leads the Cardinals with seven goals and 14 points, ranking among the ACC leaders in goals. The sophomore forward scored against DePaul to continue his productive first season at Louisville after transferring from Evansville, where he recorded 11 goals as a freshman. He was also named to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List.
Giacomo Zizza has also been a key contributor in Louisville's attack with five goals, seven assists and 17 points. His seven assists are tied for the ACC lead, while his three game-winning goals rank among the conference's best. Zizza has recorded a point in eight of Louisville's 12 matches this season.
The Cardinals' freshmen have made an immediate impact, combining for eight goals and seven assists through the first 12 matches. Cooper Olson has contributed two goals and four assists, while Emil Thor has added two goals and an assist. Surricchio has scored in consecutive matches against NC State and DePaul, and Hauser recorded his first collegiate goal against the Blue Demons.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started all 12 matches, recording 23 saves and nine wins while playing all 1,080 minutes. He has helped Louisville limit opponents to 13 goals and record three shutouts this season.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE
Syracuse enters Saturday at 7-4-1 overall and 1-2-1 in ACC play. The Orange have scored 23 goals through 12 matches, led by Pedro Gulli with four goals. Bryson Rodriguez has added three goals and two assists, while Kristjan Fortier has scored three times. Syracuse holds a 209-189 advantage in shots over its opponents this season.
Louisville leads the all-time series 11-3-7, including a 5-1-4 mark in matches played at Syracuse. The teams last met on Sept. 20, 2024, playing to a 1-1 draw. The Cardinals earned a 2-2 draw in their last trip to Syracuse in 2023, with Gage Guerra scoring in the closing minutes to secure the result.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 9-1-2 overall and 2-1-1 in ACC play after earning a 4-1 victory over DePaul on Monday night. Louisville scored four unanswered goals after conceding an early strike, with Jacopo Surricchio, Ryan Quintos, Ryan Hauser and Andrés Escudero Martín each finding the net.
Louisville has won two straight matches and owns nine victories through its first 12 contests. The Cardinals have scored 28 goals this season while allowing 13, outshooting their opponents 189-108 and holding an 85-36 advantage in shots on goal.
Escudero leads the Cardinals with seven goals and 14 points, ranking among the ACC leaders in goals. The sophomore forward scored against DePaul to continue his productive first season at Louisville after transferring from Evansville, where he recorded 11 goals as a freshman. He was also named to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List.
Giacomo Zizza has also been a key contributor in Louisville's attack with five goals, seven assists and 17 points. His seven assists are tied for the ACC lead, while his three game-winning goals rank among the conference's best. Zizza has recorded a point in eight of Louisville's 12 matches this season.
The Cardinals' freshmen have made an immediate impact, combining for eight goals and seven assists through the first 12 matches. Cooper Olson has contributed two goals and four assists, while Emil Thor has added two goals and an assist. Surricchio has scored in consecutive matches against NC State and DePaul, and Hauser recorded his first collegiate goal against the Blue Demons.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started all 12 matches, recording 23 saves and nine wins while playing all 1,080 minutes. He has helped Louisville limit opponents to 13 goals and record three shutouts this season.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE
Syracuse enters Saturday at 7-4-1 overall and 1-2-1 in ACC play. The Orange have scored 23 goals through 12 matches, led by Pedro Gulli with four goals. Bryson Rodriguez has added three goals and two assists, while Kristjan Fortier has scored three times. Syracuse holds a 209-189 advantage in shots over its opponents this season.
Louisville leads the all-time series 11-3-7, including a 5-1-4 mark in matches played at Syracuse. The teams last met on Sept. 20, 2024, playing to a 1-1 draw. The Cardinals earned a 2-2 draw in their last trip to Syracuse in 2023, with Gage Guerra scoring in the closing minutes to secure the result.
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