The Wildcats started off Mark Pope's tenure with a dominant home victory.
A sellout crowd saw the United States Women's National Team win its first match in Louisville in 20 years.
The San Francisco 49ers rookie running back scored his first NFL touchdown.Â
Louisville is one victory away from clinching homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.Â
Luper dominated the second set on her way to a season-high 18 kills.
Louisville is now in an NWSL playoff position with five regular season games left.
Racing Louisville FC hosts North Carolina on Saturday night at Lynn Family Stadium.
The Cardinals rode a stellar defensive effort with 17 blocks to beat the Wildcats.
The new Cardinal quarterback threw from different arm angles and stood in the pocket when pressure was coming to have a successful debut.
Louisville saw two leads disappear in a disappointing defeat.