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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team played a ranked team for the second time in three days on Sunday, falling at No. 13/15 Louisville, 17-8, on Sunday afternoon.
The loss dropped the Bearcats to 0-2 on the season following Friday's loss to No. 11 Notre Dame. It was the season-opener for the Cardinals.
Cincinnati hung around in the early going, getting early goals from Courtney Curtis and Megan Bell before the Cardinals used a 7-1 scoring run late in the first half and early in the second half to pull away.
// KEY PLAYERS
Cincinnati (0-2)
Courtney Curtis (Mason, Ohio/Mason) - 3 goals | 4 shots | 1 draw control
Brianna Miller (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) - 2 goals | 2 shots
Megan Bell (Parkton, Md./Hereford) - 1 goal | 1 draw control
Louisville (1-0)
Hannah Koloski - 6 goals | 12 shots | 2 ground balls | 2 caused turnovers
Cortnee Daley - 5 goals | 1 assist | 11 shots
Kaylin Morissette - 2 goals | 14 draw controls | 2 ground balls | 1 caused turnover
// IN THE CAGE
Cincinnati
Meg Gulmi (Syosset, N.Y./Syosset) - 17 goals allowed | 13 saves
Louisville
Ashley Peacock - 7 goals allowed | 1 save (win)
Brittany Read - 1 goal allowed
// KEY GOALS
23:29 1st - Brianna Miller (UC)
After the Cardinals jumped out to a 2-0 lead, Miller found the back of the net to cut the deficit in half. The goal was unassisted.
11:26 1st - Megan Bell (UC)
With Louisville scoring the next two goals, the Bearcats again cut the deficit in half. This time it was Bell, taking a pass from freshman Abby Lord (Devon, Pa./Conestoga) to make it 4-2.
24:57 2nd - Faye Brust (UofL)
Brust scored unassisted to cap a 7-1 Cardinal scoring run that opened up the hosts' lead to 11-3 early in the second half.
13:30 2nd - Courtney Curtis (UC)
Curtis netted a free position goal, her second in a span of 10 minutes, that capped three-straight goals for Cincinnati and cut the deficit to 11-6.
// GAME NOTES
- The hat trick gives Curtis six goals on the season after she also netted a hat trick against 11th-ranked Notre Dame on Friday.
- Miller scored her first collegiate goal.
- Lord notched the first point of her career.
// NEXT UP
The Bearcats remain on the road for a pair of contests next weekend. They travel to Detroit on Friday, Feb. 20, before visiting Robert Morris on Sunday, Feb. 22. UC's next home date is Friday, Feb. 27, when Niagara visits Gettler Stadium.