Louisville has never beaten Virginia in women’s soccer and they brought in a series record of 0 – 11 – 2 against the Cavaliers. Even Tony Bennett, who lived rent free in the Yum! Center, didn’t sport that kind of record against the Cardinals. But this Louisville team was also undefeated in ACC play, was undefeated in their past 13 games, and was the second-leading scoring team in the ACC.

Virginia built on the former streak while demolishing the second streak and got their first statement win of the season.

Slow starts have plagued Virginia this ACC season, but the Cavaliers came out quite brightly earning a free kick five yards outside of the box just two and a half minutes in. Jordyn Hardeman struck a lovely take that drew an all-world save from Louisville keeper Brielle Baker. At the half, head coach Steve Swanson would say that he had hoped Hardeman would have just struck the ball harder, opting for pace over placement.…