Cards Travel to Virginia Tech for ACC Opener

Saturday, February 14

Blacksburg, VA

11:00 AM

University of Louisville

Virginia Tech

Charlotte Jackson with the ball during the Ohio State game

February 13, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse

Cards and Hokies will open ACC play Saturday at 11 a.m.

By: Lori Harmon and CT Trodglen

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville lacrosse team will hit the road for its Atlantic Coast Conference opener when the Cards take on Virginia Tech Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Facility.

Game Day Information | Louisville at Virginia Tech
Date: Feb. 14, 2026, 11 a.m. ET
Location: Blacksburg, Va. |Venue: Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility
Links: ACCNX Watch Link | Live Scoring

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville lacrosse team will hit the road for its Atlantic Coast Conference opener when the Cards take on Virginia Tech Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Facility.

OPENING DRAW
• Louisville (0-1, 0-0 ACC) is coming off of a 11-10 double-overtime loss to Ohio State in Tuesday's season opener. In that game, the Cards overcame a 10-4 second-half deficit to force extra time, but the Buckeyes prevailed with 48 second remaining in double OT.
• Junior Reese Whiteman and sophomore Charlotte Jackson registered hat tricks against Ohio State and lead the Cardinals' offense with three goals apiece.
• Sophomore goalie Haley Richards collected 16 saves in her first collegiate start - the mark is tied for sixth on Louisville's all-time single-game list.
• The 2026 team captains include: Rian Adkins, Karli Harnischfeger, Cate Kangas, Maggie McMahon and Cece Reilly
• After losing eight seniors to graduation in 2025, Louisville will field a young roster with 11 freshmen and eight sophomores to go along with seven seniors and six juniors.
• The Cardinals return 23 letterwinners from last year's team which finished with a 7-10 overall record and a 1-8 mark in Atlantic Conference play.
• Head coach Scott Teeter is entering his ninth season at the helm. He carries a 193-204 in his 24th season as a head coach and a 48-84 mark at UofL.

UP NEXT
The Cards return to UofL Lacrosse Stadium for a non-conference matchup with Kent State on Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. in an ACCNX-televised game.

SCOUTING THE HOKIES
Series Record: Louisville leads 8-6
Last meeting: March 8, 2025- Virginia Tech won 16-7 at UofL Lacrosse Stadium
Last time vs. Virginia Tech in Blacksburg: April 21, 2024 - Louisville won 13-11 in the ACC Championship first round.
Team Scout:
•Virginia Tech (1-1, 0-0 ACC) is coming off a 13-7 loss to #21-ranked JMU. The Hokies started off the season with a 12-10 victory over Mercer.
•Through two games, the Hokies are led on offense by Cassandra Montgomery who has tallied a team-high seven points. Montgomery has a team-leading four goals, while tacking on three assists.
•The Hokies leader in assists is Mia Pozzi who has dished out four so far this season. She also has added two goals to her offensive output, giving her a point total of six.
• Lauren Render ranks second on the team with three goals.
•Virginia Tech is led in goal by Malie Follet who has collected 10 saves.
• Picked to finish ninth in the ACC Preseason Coaches poll, the Hokies are coming off of a 2025 campaign in which they finished with a 9-9 overall record and a 3-6 mark in ACC play. They ended last season with a loss to eventual national champion North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship.