Welcome back for another edition of This Week In Cardinal Athletics for the week of October 27th – November 2nd.
#8 Volleyball (18-4): The Cardinals had a busy week with facing Notre Dame twice in four days. In these matches the Cardinals showed out with defeating the Irish in 3 sets both matches. The Cardinals held the Irish to under .200 hitting percentage.
Up Next: The Cardinals will be back on the road next weekend to face NC State and Wake Forest on Friday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 9.
Read more: This Week In Cardinals Athletics: October 27th-November 2ndMen’s Soccer (5-6-4): The Cardinals had a rough week this week. Evansville came into Lynn Stadium & took down the Cardinals 3-1. The Aces jumped out early & just didn’t let up on the Cardinals. The Cardinals then hosted Pittsburgh where they drew with the Panthers.
Up Next: The Cardinals will begin the postseason on Wednesday, November 5th in the first round of the ACC Tournament. The match will stream on ACC Network Extra; time and location are to be determined.
Women’s Soccer (13-4-2): The Cardinals had a busy week to finish the season. The Cardinals defeated SMU 3-0 to clinch the first ACC Tournament appearance since 2020. Unfortunately with getting the #6 seed in tournament would lead to Cardinals getting Top 5 Duke in first round. The Blue Devils defense was just too much for Cardinals. They defeated the Cardinals 1-0 in first round of conference tournament.
Up Next: The Cardinals wait their NCAA Tournament fate. We should hear something by Thursday or Friday.
Field Hockey (8-9): The Cardinals had one motto this week Win & Get In. The Cardinals had to defeat #9 Syracuse to get into ACC Tournament. Syracuse outshot Louisville 14-7 and held an 8-2 penalty corner advantage, including seven in the second half. Louisville goalkeeper Emily Young collected three saves, while Jessie Eiselin and Tane King had one stop a piece for the Orange. The Cardinals came up with 3-2 victory.
Up Next: Louisville (8-9, 2-6) earned the No. 8 seed in the tournament and will open Tuesday’s quarterfinal action at 10 a.m. when the Cards take on the No. 1 seed North Carolina (16-1, 7-1 ACC).
As always will you be watching the Cardinals this week or Nah? Go Cards!
