DeMelo: 'Surreal moment being able to step back onto the pitch' - Racing Louisville FC

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo reflects on her return to play Saturday. DeMelo came on in stoppage time of a 1-1 draw with the Utah Royals, marking her first appearance in more than a year.

Racing Louisville FC: established 2021

Upon launching, Racing Louisville made its city home to a major-league sports franchise for the first time in 41 years. The club plays in the NWSL — the world’s top women’s soccer circuit that’s home to most members of the highly successful U.S. national team — and plays at recently opened Lynn Family Stadium.