Racing Louisville was eliminated from USL W League playoff contention Saturday when the team fell to Kings Hammer FC, 1-0, at Scudamore Stadium in Cincinnati.
Louisville’s record drops to 2-4-1 on the season, maintaining its position in fourth place in the Valley Division of the nation’s premier pre-professional women’s soccer circuit. Racing had seven current Academy players or graduates in the starting XI.
Racing’s best chance came in the 36th minute when Tessa Dellarose fired a shot that was tipped over the bar. Against the run of play, Kings Hammer found the opening goal on a transition play, with Taylor White scoring in the 39th minute.
With three games left to play, Racing is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The teams at the top of each division will advance to a USL W League single-elimination tournament which begins in July.
Next up, Racing will head west to Lutheran High School in the St. Louis suburbs for a meeting with St. Charles FC at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Racing will return to the Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center for its final home match to host Indy Eleven at 4 p.m. on June 30. Home matches are free to attend and open to the public.
Visit RacingLouFC.com/WLeague for more information on the 2024 campaign.
