One of the highlights of the schedule is Kentucky’s return to the ESPN Shirners Children’s Clearwater Elite Invitational presented by Evoshield. This premier college softball non-conference tournament features games televised on the ESPN family of networks.
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Since that loss to Tennessee, the Wildcats have won an impressive 16 consecutive matches and claimed their seventh consecutive Southeastern Conference title. Their hard work was rewarded once again when they were selected to host an NCAA Volleyball Tournament regional at Rupp Arena this week, something that seemed unlikely just two months ago.
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The Louisville Cardinals have had a successful season, finishing second in the ACC race with a 24-4 overall record. They will be led on offense by senior Anna DeBeer, graduate Aiko Jones, and transfer Charitie Luper. DeBeer and Jones recently joined the 1,000+ career kill club, while Luper is coming off a career-high 24 kills against Pitt. The Cardinals will also have strong defensive presence with middle blockers Cara Cresse and Phekran Kong. Setter Elle Glock and libero Elena Scott complete the Cardinal starting lineup.
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With this triumph, Kentucky clinched the outright SEC championship, finishing the league with an impressive 17-1 record. Their closest competitors, Tennessee and Arkansas, tied for second place with a 15-3 record in the SEC. This victory also extended Kentucky’s winning streak to 16 consecutive matches, solidifying their status as the NCAA’s longest winning streak.
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In the opening round, the Cardinals secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Dayton at their home stadium. Josh Jones, David Boccuzzo, and Bryce LeBel all found the back of the net in the first half, while Brandon McManus scored the game-winning goal in the 64th minute.
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Kentucky took control of the game early on, with goalkeeper Casper Mols making a crucial save in the opening 15 minutes. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute, as Ben Damge scored his first goal of the night, assisted by freshman Josh Gordon. The Wildcats went into halftime with a 1-0 lead, having recorded four shots and one save.
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This triumph marks the first postseason win for the Cardinals since the 2019 season when they reached the third round. The game against Dayton featured a flurry of goals in the first half. In the 13th minute, Josh Jones and Sander Roed combined to give Louisville the opening goal. Roed’s corner kick found Jones’ head, which deflected off the right post into the net.
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In an exciting announcement on Monday afternoon, the NCAA revealed that the Kentucky men’s soccer team has received an at-large bid for the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament. The Wildcats, who finished as the last of the 48 teams selected, will be representing the Sun Belt Conference along with Marshall, West Virginia, UCF, and James Madison.
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Louisville is coming off an impressive comeback win in the previous round against No. 8 Iowa. Despite trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Cardinals rallied back with a goal from Niamh Gowing in the third quarter to level the score. The game was eventually decided in double overtime when Minna Tremonti converted a penalty corner shot by Aimee Plumb. This victory has earned Louisville a spot in the quarterfinals, where they will face Northwestern.
