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Kent State Soccer Gears Up For Tough Test With Louisville
9/3/2025 5:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Louisville, Kentucky- The Kent State Soccer continues play on the road as they gear up for the second contest against a Power-Four opponent this season. They will take on the University of Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference at the-state-of-the-art Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes started out their road trip at Cornell last Sunday, forcing a 1-1 draw against the Big Red.
KSU got on the board early with aggressive play on the offensive end as Josie Morgan capitalized by getting around the left side and finding the middle of the Cornell defense in the 9th-minute for a goal.
Cornell got the equalizer in the 62nd-minute after Brooke Brown blocked a pass on the clear and the deflection landed right in front of the net and she put the ball away to bring the score to 1-1 where it would stay for the remainder of the game. Leah Shaffer once again produced a great game in net, finishing with nine saves.
Scouting Louisville
The Cardinals have tallied a record of 5-1 so far this season. Their most recent win came against Coastal Carolina on Sunday in a 2-0 victory. They were also able to take down Auburn in their first game of the season.
Louisville is already two wins away from matching their total in 2024, as they finished the season with a 7-6-5 record.
Senior forward Mackenzie Geigle and sophomore midfielder and Ohio native, Amelia Swinarski have lit up the scoreboard so far for the Cardinals with 13 points each. Geigle has knocked in five goals and three assists, while Swinarski has scored twice and leads the NCAA with nine assists.
Sophomore midfielder Ag Gibson and Junior midfielder Liza Suydam each have three goals and two assists this year. Leading the way in net is senior goalkeeper Erynn Floyd with 12 saves.
Series History
Thursday's meeting will be the third all-time between Kent State and Louisville. The Flashes are 0-1-1 against the Cardinals, while KSU forced a 2-2 draw against them at home back in 2015 in their last matchup.
Up Next
After a visit to Louisville, the Blue and Gold continue their road trip as they head north to Michigan to take on the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Blue and Gold Travel Network
Fans looking to travel for games this year can use the Blue and Gold Travel Network to save on hotels while giving back to Kent State student-athletes by booking at www.blueandgoldtravelnetwork.com.
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