Sarah Hernandez

Sarah Hernandez Louisville Women's Soccer

Sarah Hernandez scores during the game against Lipscomb at Lynn Stadium on October 15.

Photo by: Jermaine Bibb | Louisville Athletics

Sarah Hernandez fights past the Eastern Michigan defenders during the game against Eastern Michigan at Lynn Stadium on September 1, 2019.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Sarah Hernandez looks for an open pass during the game against Eastern Kentucky at Lynn Stadium.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-4
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Moorpark, Calif.
High School:
Moorpark

2022: Played and started in 15 games during her final season with the Cardinals... Finished her career with 82 games played, second-most in program history... Tallied one goal, two points and 1263 minutes played for the season... She played in all seven shutouts for the Cardinals this past season... Played all 90 minutes in 14 of the 15 games... Scored the game-winning goal in the home win over Boston College on Oct. 9.

2021: Started all 16 matches for the Cardinals as a defender ... Scored goal on header from Kiana Klein in 65th minute of 2-1 loss to NC State on 10/10 ... tied career-high with three shots in 2-1 win over Wake Forest on 10/2 ... recorded first career assist and equalizing goal in 3-2 comeback 2ot win at Miami on 9/17, scored on penalty kick in 83rd minute.

2020: Named to ACC All-Academic team ... started all 12 matches ... recorded 10 shots with four shots on goal ... team-high 3 shots vs. Notre Dame on 10/25.

2019: Started all 20 matches for the Cardinals as a midfielder ... Helped the Cardinal defense to 10 shutouts ... Concluded the season with three goals for six points ... Scored the lone goal against Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... Recorded seven shots throughout the year, including five on goal.

2018: Started all 19 matches for the Cardinals on the backline … Helped the Cardinal defense to seven shutouts … Scored the game-winning goal against Miami, her first career goal … Also scored the lone goal against Virginia … finished the season with four points and nine shots, including five shots on goal … Named to the All-ACC Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Named Rookie of the Year her freshman season … First team all-league her sophomore year… First team all-county her junior year… Won the State Championship her junior year … Had five goals and tallied eight assists in her final season… Member of the academic honor roll.

Club: Played for the Eagles Soccer Club.

Personal: Parents are Richard and Amy Hernandez … Born on Oct. 26, 2000 … Majoring in business.