Saturday, September 12
LOUISVILLE, KY
6 PM
University of Louisville
vs
Pitt
Cards Kick Off ACC Play Against Pitt
September 11, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Both teams have tallied six non-conference wins heading into the contest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's soccer team is slated to start Atlantic Coast Conference play by hosting Pittsburgh for a match on September 12. The match is set to kick off at 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
Former Louisville women's soccer head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes will be honored before the match for her 26 years of service at the helm and earning the rank of winningest head coach in program history.At halftime, Louisville will honor its alumni including the 20th anniversary of the 2006 team, which was the first Louisville team to make the NCAA tournament.
GAME INFORMATION
Pitt at Louisville
Date/Time: September 12, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Louisville, Ky. | Venue: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
Links: Live Scoring | ACCNX
Louisville (6-1-0) is coming off a 2-0 week. After taking down their in-state rival Kentucky 2-1 on Thursday, the Cards carried the momentum into Sunday's match against Mercyhurst, taking down the Lakers 3-1. McKalie Ball tallied her first career goal in the contest, and the Cards benefited from an own goal for the first time this season.
Louisville is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in corners per game (9.29), assists (29), goals (25) and points (79). UofL is also ranked in the top three in the conference in a total of 10 categories.
Nationally, the Cards land in the top 10 in goals (25), assists (29), points (79), assists per game (4.14), corner kicks per game (9.29), points per game (11.29), scoring offense (3.57), shots per game (20.71) and shots on goal per game (10.14).
Karina Peat is having a surge to start her sophomore season, earning the lead in the ACC in assists (6) and assists per game (0.86) while also landing in the top 10 in game-winning goals (2), points per game (2.0), shot accuracy (0.588) and points (14).
Louisville vs. Pitt (6-1-1)
All-Time Series: Louisville leads 8-4
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2025 | Pitt defeated Louisville 3-1 at home
Scouting the Panthers: Pitt heads into Saturday's game with a 6-1-1 record. The Panthers currently have a four-game win streak going and most recently produced back-to-back 3-0 wins over Ohio then Dayton. Pitt is led by sophomore forward Adi Bianchin who earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring five of the team's six goals over its 2-0 weekend. Elli Johnson has started all eight games in goal for the Panthers, making 19 saves and leading the conference in goalie minutes played with 691:22.
Former Louisville women's soccer head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes will be honored before the match for her 26 years of service at the helm and earning the rank of winningest head coach in program history.At halftime, Louisville will honor its alumni including the 20th anniversary of the 2006 team, which was the first Louisville team to make the NCAA tournament.
GAME INFORMATION
Pitt at Louisville
Date/Time: September 12, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Louisville, Ky. | Venue: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
Links: Live Scoring | ACCNX
Louisville (6-1-0) is coming off a 2-0 week. After taking down their in-state rival Kentucky 2-1 on Thursday, the Cards carried the momentum into Sunday's match against Mercyhurst, taking down the Lakers 3-1. McKalie Ball tallied her first career goal in the contest, and the Cards benefited from an own goal for the first time this season.
Louisville is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in corners per game (9.29), assists (29), goals (25) and points (79). UofL is also ranked in the top three in the conference in a total of 10 categories.
Nationally, the Cards land in the top 10 in goals (25), assists (29), points (79), assists per game (4.14), corner kicks per game (9.29), points per game (11.29), scoring offense (3.57), shots per game (20.71) and shots on goal per game (10.14).
Karina Peat is having a surge to start her sophomore season, earning the lead in the ACC in assists (6) and assists per game (0.86) while also landing in the top 10 in game-winning goals (2), points per game (2.0), shot accuracy (0.588) and points (14).
Louisville vs. Pitt (6-1-1)
All-Time Series: Louisville leads 8-4
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2025 | Pitt defeated Louisville 3-1 at home
Scouting the Panthers: Pitt heads into Saturday's game with a 6-1-1 record. The Panthers currently have a four-game win streak going and most recently produced back-to-back 3-0 wins over Ohio then Dayton. Pitt is led by sophomore forward Adi Bianchin who earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring five of the team's six goals over its 2-0 weekend. Elli Johnson has started all eight games in goal for the Panthers, making 19 saves and leading the conference in goalie minutes played with 691:22.
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