What They’re Saying: Racing in the news

Start your four-day work week with some links to features and stories about Racing Louisville FC …

* Racing Louisville FC and its brother club Louisville City FC were featured in a WHAS-11 documentary-length feature on soccer in our city on Monday. The documentary includes interviews with Racing players Emina Ekic and Jessica McDonald as well as team owner John Neace, president James O’Connor and academy director and Racing assistant coach Mario Sanchez.

We might be biased, but we think the documentary is well worth your time. The story with the embedded video can be found through this link.

FULL SPECIAL | Soccer has been growing in popularity in Louisville and across the United States. ⚽

Here's how some of the biggest names in Louisville soccer got their start: https://t.co/4sOkE28AXr https://t.co/KbPU7T4A7P

— WHAS11 News (@WHAS11) September 5, 2022

* Star rookie Savannah DeMelo added to her standout year with a call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team last week, earning the move after Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman had to pull out of the team’s camp. Backheeled analyzed how DeMelo has broken out as a rookie this year in the NWSL.

There's a new face on the USWNT's roster for their friendlies against Nigeria: Savannah DeMelo.

What does the NWSL rookie bring to the table? @casconearianna has answers.https://t.co/g7LaszaM15

— Backheeled (@Backheeled) September 1, 2022

* DeMelo along with Racing stars Emily Fox, Jaelin Howell and Katie Lund were included in ESPN’s analysis of the potential 2023 World Cup roster for the USWNT.

New from me on @ESPNFC: The World Cup is <11 months away + latest #USWNT roster is a near carbon copy of World Cup qualifying. Several major players are also injured. Is this, then, the extent of the pool being evaluated for Australia/NZ?

More: https://t.co/7N8W7Flgjm pic.twitter.com/zCfJYGwDml

— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) September 1, 2022

* Racing ambassador Allison Lewis (aka @Absolutely_Alli) is hosting a Paint Your Player night at Noble Funk Brewery (922 S. 2nd Street) on Friday, Sept. 30, with a portion of proceeds going to charity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIX6jMO0tB/

* Racing is back in action on Saturday night at North Carolina. Follow Racing Louisville FC on Twitter and Instagram for preview content and more information through the week. The squad returns home for a 7:30 p.m., Sept. 16, matchup against Orlando. For tickets, head to RacingLouFC.com/tickets.