Racing Louisville picks up 1-1 draw against North Carolina in season opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Racing Louisville FC opened up regular season play with a draw against the North Carolina Courage on a rain-soaked Saturday evening at Lynn Family Stadium..

Key Moment

In the 14th minute Arin Wright set up Emma Sears for the first goal of the season and an early 1-0 lead for Racing.

Standout Stat

Racing had a 7 to 6 shots on goal advantage despite North Carolina winning the possession battle 67.6% to 32.4%.

Season Standings

Racing is now 0-1-0 in the regular season.

Coach's Quote

“We put in an absolute shift tonight,” said Racing head coach Bev Yanez. “This being our first game of the season, I think it was a good showing of you everything we’ve worked on. But overall, super proud of the group.”