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Fireworks, lightning and delays ignite the rivalry against Louisville

By Jordan Ondrof

jondrof@kykernel.com

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Katy Keen scores the only goal of the match to beat Louisville 1-0 on Friday, September 5, 2015. Photo by Michael Reaves

The stadium was filled with anxious cheering fans as the UK women’s soccer team took the field against rival Louisville. But moments before kickoff, lightning hit in the distance and the players were called back to their benches.

After over an hour delay, the stadiums energy and numbers had not dwindled.

“There is nothing like Big Blue Nation. To see all of the support we had, even after the delay, was huge for us,” midfielder Courtney Raetzman said.