Wednesday, March 25
LOUISVILLE, KY
12:00 PM
University of Louisville
6-5
5
vs
4
Vanderbilt
5-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Louisville | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Photo by: Mason Seidt | Louisville Athletics
Cards Hold Off Vanderbilt in 5-4 Win
March 25, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
Haley Richards collects 17 saves, Ella Berg delivers two goals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Haley Richards nabbed 17 saves in goal as the University of Louisville lacrosse team defeated Vanderbilt 5-4 Wednesday afternoon inside UofL Lacrosse Stadium.
It was a defensive deadlock for the first seven-plus minutes of the game as neither team could generate offense. With 7:02 left in the first quarter Ella Berg ended the scoring drought and put the Cards (6-5) up 1-0.
Vandy's Logan Risenhoover answered back, tying the game at 1-1. A minute later Rian Adkins responded finding the back of the net thanks to an assist by Charlotte Jackson, giving the Cardinals a 2-1 lead after a quarter of play.
The defense continued to shine through in the second period, as neither team put points on the board almost halfway through the quarter. The Commodores (5-6) were the first to strike in the stanza, getting a goal by Gabby Putman to make the contest 2-2. Grayce Kitchen helped Louisville respond, sending one past the Vandy keeper and giving UofL a 3-2 lead heading into halftime.
With 7:09 left in the third period Vandy was penalized with a yellow card, as a result the Cards were rewarded a free-position attempt. Maggie McMahon successfully converted the attempt to make it a 4-2 Cardinals lead. Later in the quarter, Berg secured her second goal of the day to blossom the Louisville lead to 5-2.
Following a green card on the Cardinals, the Commodores were able to stop the bleeding and answer back with a goal from Anna Taraboletti. Louisville led 5-3 heading into the final quarter of play.
With 13:52 left in the game Vanderbilt's Shea Panzik scored a goal, making it a one-score contest. The two teams played scoreless lacrosse the rest of the way, as the Cards edged out a 5-4 home victory.
Berg's two goals led all scorers, and it also extends her season-long point streak to 11 games. Richards had 10 saves at half, finishing the matchup with 17. Richards (6-5) now has double-digit save performances in eight games this season, today marking the sixth time with 15+ stops.
Freshman Avery Johnston collected six ground balls to help the Cards finish with an 18-16 advantage in ground balls over Vandy. Johnston also led all Cardinals in caused turnovers with two. A game high three draw control victories by Olivia Scroggie helped UofL win the battle the circle by a slight 6-5 margin.
The Commodores were led in goal by Emme Martin (5-6) who had a double-digit save effort too, finishing with 10 stops on the day.
Louisville resumes Atlantic Coast Conference play hosting No. 19 Virginia at noon ET on Saturday inside UofL Lacrosse Stadium.
It was a defensive deadlock for the first seven-plus minutes of the game as neither team could generate offense. With 7:02 left in the first quarter Ella Berg ended the scoring drought and put the Cards (6-5) up 1-0.
Vandy's Logan Risenhoover answered back, tying the game at 1-1. A minute later Rian Adkins responded finding the back of the net thanks to an assist by Charlotte Jackson, giving the Cardinals a 2-1 lead after a quarter of play.
The defense continued to shine through in the second period, as neither team put points on the board almost halfway through the quarter. The Commodores (5-6) were the first to strike in the stanza, getting a goal by Gabby Putman to make the contest 2-2. Grayce Kitchen helped Louisville respond, sending one past the Vandy keeper and giving UofL a 3-2 lead heading into halftime.
With 7:09 left in the third period Vandy was penalized with a yellow card, as a result the Cards were rewarded a free-position attempt. Maggie McMahon successfully converted the attempt to make it a 4-2 Cardinals lead. Later in the quarter, Berg secured her second goal of the day to blossom the Louisville lead to 5-2.
Following a green card on the Cardinals, the Commodores were able to stop the bleeding and answer back with a goal from Anna Taraboletti. Louisville led 5-3 heading into the final quarter of play.
With 13:52 left in the game Vanderbilt's Shea Panzik scored a goal, making it a one-score contest. The two teams played scoreless lacrosse the rest of the way, as the Cards edged out a 5-4 home victory.
Berg's two goals led all scorers, and it also extends her season-long point streak to 11 games. Richards had 10 saves at half, finishing the matchup with 17. Richards (6-5) now has double-digit save performances in eight games this season, today marking the sixth time with 15+ stops.
Freshman Avery Johnston collected six ground balls to help the Cards finish with an 18-16 advantage in ground balls over Vandy. Johnston also led all Cardinals in caused turnovers with two. A game high three draw control victories by Olivia Scroggie helped UofL win the battle the circle by a slight 6-5 margin.
The Commodores were led in goal by Emme Martin (5-6) who had a double-digit save effort too, finishing with 10 stops on the day.
Louisville resumes Atlantic Coast Conference play hosting No. 19 Virginia at noon ET on Saturday inside UofL Lacrosse Stadium.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's LacrosseTeam Stats
VANDY
LOU
Shots
28
20
Turnovers
14
17
Caused Turnovers
11
8
Draw Controls
5
6
Free-Position Shots
1
7
Ground Balls
16
18
Game Leaders
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
0
CT
0
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