Louisville Womens Soccer

LOUISVILLE, KY. - in the 1st ever meeting between North Carolina and Louisville in women’s soccer, the Cardinals scored the absolute most impressive success of the history beating the top-ranked Tar Heels 2-1 in overtime at Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium.

The Cardinals capitalized for targets when you look at the 4th moment associated with second half then once more with nine moments remaining in the first overtime duration to improve to 7-5-1 total and 3-2 in the ACC. North Carolina lost the very first time since November 23, 2014 with regards to fell to South Carolina at home 1-0 when you look at the NCAA Tournament third round.

The Cardinals had a few heroes into the online game, just the 59th Carolina features lost since it became a varsity program in 1979. Goalkeeper Taylor Bucklin made eight spares for the Cardinals to guide the protective energy for Louisville. Hannah Konnerman assisted for each of the two goals for Louisville.

Carolina outshot the Cardinals 30-6 but the Tar Heels placed only nine of the 30 shots on goal while Louisville put four of the six shots on framework.

Carolina grabbed the lead at 34:31 on Alex Kimball’s third aim of the season, assisted by Emily Bruder. After a foul on Carolina when you look at the 4th minute of this second half, Louisville tied the game on the ensuing no-cost kick as Gabrielle Vincent scored on a header past UNC goalkeeper Lindsey Harris off an assist by Hannah Konermann.

That objective came on Louisville’s just chance of the last half. The Cardinals wouldn't normally register another shot until nine seconds stayed in the 1st overtime period whenever after another Carolina foul the Cardinals successfully scored once more off another no-cost kick. Caroline Kimble notched the game-winner when it comes to Cardinals with helps by Hannah Konermann and Hannah Harris.

After having 16 very first one half shots, the Tar Heels had been kept from the scoreboard for last 65 minutes of this game despite releasing 14 even more shots at objective. Carolina’s most useful possibility emerged on a totally free kick by with 3.5 minutes to played which was denied by a magnificent conserve by Bucklin.

Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to Louisville noted simply the 14th amount of time in UNC record where Tar Heels have actually led in a game only to become dropping. The last time that occurred was November 8, 2013 when Florida State beat UNC 2-1 within the semifinals for the ACC Tournament at Cary, vermont.