University of Louisville Men's Soccer Team Heads to the West Coast for ACC Matchup

Strategic Insights -

The University of Louisville men's soccer team is preparing for its first ACC road trip of the season, facing off against Cal in Berkeley, California. The match is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. ET and will be televised on ACC Network Extra. The Cardinals come into this matchup with a 1-1 draw against Boston College on Sunday, where Gage Guerra scored the opening goal. Freshman goalkeeper AJ Piela recorded nine saves, marking the highest save total by a Louisville keeper this season.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Louisville men's soccer team is making its first ACC road trip to the West Coast, facing Cal in Berkeley, California on Thursday.
  • The Cardinals notched a 1-1 draw against Boston College on Sunday, with Gage Guerra scoring the opening goal of the match.
  • Freshman goalkeeper AJ Piela recorded nine saves in Sunday's draw, the highest save total by a Louisville keeper this season.
  • The Cardinals are set to play their first match in the state of California since winning 1-0 at UC Davis on November 24, 2019 in the NCAA Tournament.
  • Louisville is 3-1-0 when scoring multiple goals, and 4-0-1 when scoring the opening goal.
  • The team is a perfect 3-0-0 when leading at halftime, and 3-1-0 when having more shots on goal than their opponent.
  • Gage Guerra has been one of the best goal scorers in the country, tallied 15 goals in two seasons at Army, and now has 25 career goals after scoring at Boston College, tied for the 12th-most in Division I among active players.
  • Guerra has been instrumental for the team, scoring in each of the first two matches and being a key contributor to its success.

Statistics:

  • The University of Louisville men's soccer team has a 3-1-0 record when scoring multiple goals.
  • The team is 4-0-1 when scoring the opening goal.
  • Louisville is a perfect 3-0-0 when leading at halftime.
  • The Cardinals are 3-1-0 when having more shots on goal than their opponent.
  • Gage Guerra has 25 career goals, tied for the 12th-most in Division I among active players.
  • Guerra has a impressive record of 2-0-1 when scoring, and 5-1-2 in his UofL career when he finds the back of the net.

Sources:

  • University of Louisville news release
  • ACC Network Extra
  • NCAA Tournament records
  • Division I statistics