Soccer

Among the standout signees is defender Emerson Andrews from Highland Park, Texas. She has had an impressive youth career, playing for the No. 2 ranked ECNL team and reaching the national semifinals and finals. Ella Dykstra from St. Joseph, Missouri is another notable addition, having been selected for the ODP Regional and National Teams.

The Thundering Herd sought redemption after losing to the Wildcats just 17 days prior. With a spot in the championship at stake, both teams battled fiercely in the first half, but neither could break the scoreless deadlock. However, four minutes into the second half, Marshall’s Alvaro Garcia-Pascual changed the momentum in their favor. The junior forward stole the ball, made a brilliant run past two Wildcat defenders, and scored a clinical finish into the bottom right corner of the net.

Barker-John had a slow start to the season, but he soon found his stride and became an instrumental player for the Cardinals. Scoring just one point in the first six matches, the sophomore showcased his skills by scoring eight goals in an eight-match stretch, including several multi-goal performances. Barker-John currently leads the Cardinals with nine goals and 21 points, placing him sixth and fifth in the ACC, respectively.

Clemson got off to a quick start, scoring the opening goal in just the seventh minute. However, Louisville quickly responded 12 minutes later. David Boccuzzo created a turnover in the attacking third, and Parker Forbes’ cross connected with Gage Guerra’s head, finding the back of the net for an equalizer.

Leading the pack is Lauryn Contini, a midfielder hailing from New Philadelphia, Ohio. Contini comes highly regarded, having been voted the no. 2 player on Ohio’s Best Top-23 high school girls soccer players for the 2023 season. Coach Ferguson-Dayes expects Contini to be an immediate attacking presence, praising her goal-scoring ability and offensive instincts.

In their quarterfinal round, Louisville delivered an impressive performance, defeating second-ranked and top-seeded Notre Dame 4-3. Junior midfielder Sander Roed had a breakthrough game, scoring a hat trick with three goals and assisting on Joshua Jones’ game-winning goal in the 89th minute.

Louisville got off to a blazing start, taking a commanding 3-0 lead thanks to the heroics of Sander Roed. The junior midfielder came off the bench in the 23rd minute and wasted no time making an impact. After Quinton Elliot’s cross was deflected, Roed pounced on the loose ball and fired a shot into the back of the net on his first touch of the match.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This Sunday, the University of Louisville men’s soccer team will embark on a challenging match against second-ranked Notre Dame in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Championship. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised on the ACC Network.