TicketsOct. 28, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team fell behind 2-0 and couldn't catch up, falling 3-1 at No. 5/9 Louisville on Wednesday night (Oct. 28) at Cardinal Park.
The Bearcats (8-9-0 overall, 3-7-0 BIG EAST) have been eliminated from BIG EAST Conference Tournament consideration and have lost four straight. UC had made four consecutive BIG EAST Tournaments, earning a berth each season since joining the league in 2005. The Cardinals improved to 12-2-2 overall and 7-2-1 in league play and are two points ahead of USF in the race for the Red Division title.
UC fell behind early with a pair of Louisville goals coming in the first 14 minutes of action, both off restarts.
Branden Stelmak (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) scored his fourth goal of the season in the 29th minute off a service from redshirt freshman defender Kit North (Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson). The goal tied Stelmak with Mark Konitsch (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Senior) for the team lead.
Louisville put the match away on a Matt Beverin header off a free kick in the 67th minute.
"We are just struggling right now with getting results," said head coach Hylton Dayes. "All three goals we gave up tonight were off set pieces. Louisville took advantage of our breakdowns to score. We now have to regroup and prepare for our final match at Syracuse on Saturday."
The Bearcats will wrap up the 2009 season on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Syracuse. UC and the Orange will kick off at 7 p.m.