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Men's Soccer Earns the No. 12 Seed in the NCAA Tournament
Nov. 14, 2011
Louisville, Ky. - The University of Louisville men's soccer team earned an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Tournament as the No. 12 seed. It is the fifth consecutive NCAA tournament bid for the Cardinals and the second straight year as one of the Top 16 seeded teams. The Top 16 teams are seeded in the 48-team field, earning a bye in the first round and will host at least one home game. The Cardinals finished the regular season with an overall record of 12-6-2, playing arguably one of the toughest schedules in the nation. Louisville faced six of the top 16 seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament. Since taking over the program six years ago, Lolla has guided the Cardinals to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Lolla has also guided the Cardinals to five consecutive double digit win seasons for the first time in school history. The Cards head into the NCAA tournament ranked in the Top 15 of all five soccer polls. Louisville earned a bye from the first round of play and will host the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals will face the winner of the Bradley and Loyola-Chicago game on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Cardinal Park. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youths, students and senior citizens. Tickets will go on sale at 9:00 a.m. at the athletic ticket offices. You can also call the athletic ticket office at 852-5151 for tickets. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets for $4.
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