Thursday, September 3
Lexington, KY
7:30 PM
University of Louisville
at
Kentucky
Louisville Slated for Return of the Battle of the Bluegrass
September 02, 2026 | Women's Soccer
The two teams have not met in the regular season since 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's soccer team will hit the road for a match against its in-state rival Kentucky for the first regular season Battle of the Bluegrass in eight years. The Cards and Cats will face each other on September 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET and the match will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
GAME INFORMATION
Louisville at Kentucky
Date/Time: September 3, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lexington, Ky. | Venue: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex
Links: Live Scoring | SECN+
Louisville (4-1-0) has had an offensive surge to start the season and is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in assists per game (4.6), corner kicks per game (10.0), points per game (12.6), scoring offense (4) and shots on goal per game (10.8). UofL is also ranked in the top three in the conference in a total of 11 categories.
Nationally, the Cards land in the top 10 in goals (20), points (63), assists (23), shots per game (6), assists per game (4.6), corner kicks per game (10.0), points per game (12.6), scoring offense (4) and shots on goal per game (10.8).
During its four-game winning streak, Louisville has tallied 19 goals, 22 assists, 47 shots on goal and 92 shots. In each of the contests, the Cards have scored four or more goals and limited their opponents to a total of three goals, including two clean sheets.
Most recently, the Cards earned a shutout victory over Akron on Sunday. Junior Amelia Swinarski tallied two goals in the contest, and sophomore Nicole Jodoin earned a career-high three assists.
Louisville vs. Kentucky
All-Time Series: Kentucky leads 14-7-2
Last Meeting: November 15, 2025 | In the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament, Louisville took down Kentucky with a 5-4 edge in penalty kicks after a 1-1 regulation.
Scouting the Wildcats: Kentucky heads into Thursday's game with a 4-1-0 record. The Wildcats most recently defeated Wright State at home by a score of 9-1, tallying their highest number of goals in a single game since 1992. The Cats are coming off a 2025 season 12-4-5 overall record and a 5-2-3 showing in SEC play. Kentucky is led by back-to-back SEC Freshman of the Week Kyla Dawn who leads the team in goals (7) and points (16) while tied for the lead in assists (2).
GAME INFORMATION
Louisville at Kentucky
Date/Time: September 3, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lexington, Ky. | Venue: Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex
Links: Live Scoring | SECN+
Louisville (4-1-0) has had an offensive surge to start the season and is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in assists per game (4.6), corner kicks per game (10.0), points per game (12.6), scoring offense (4) and shots on goal per game (10.8). UofL is also ranked in the top three in the conference in a total of 11 categories.
Nationally, the Cards land in the top 10 in goals (20), points (63), assists (23), shots per game (6), assists per game (4.6), corner kicks per game (10.0), points per game (12.6), scoring offense (4) and shots on goal per game (10.8).
During its four-game winning streak, Louisville has tallied 19 goals, 22 assists, 47 shots on goal and 92 shots. In each of the contests, the Cards have scored four or more goals and limited their opponents to a total of three goals, including two clean sheets.
Most recently, the Cards earned a shutout victory over Akron on Sunday. Junior Amelia Swinarski tallied two goals in the contest, and sophomore Nicole Jodoin earned a career-high three assists.
Louisville vs. Kentucky
All-Time Series: Kentucky leads 14-7-2
Last Meeting: November 15, 2025 | In the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament, Louisville took down Kentucky with a 5-4 edge in penalty kicks after a 1-1 regulation.
Scouting the Wildcats: Kentucky heads into Thursday's game with a 4-1-0 record. The Wildcats most recently defeated Wright State at home by a score of 9-1, tallying their highest number of goals in a single game since 1992. The Cats are coming off a 2025 season 12-4-5 overall record and a 5-2-3 showing in SEC play. Kentucky is led by back-to-back SEC Freshman of the Week Kyla Dawn who leads the team in goals (7) and points (16) while tied for the lead in assists (2).
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