By Matt Bradshaw —
This past fall, men’s soccer lost in the second round of the NCAA Championship. The defeat came as a disappointment after Louisville topped the ACC Championship, arguably the toughest conference tournament in the nation.
And the Cardinals lost more than an NCAA game. They lost three talented seniors: Tate Schmitt, Geoffrey Dee and Adam Wilson. The trio played a huge part in past success, including back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, with the skill they brought to the midfield and forward attack.
First-year head coach John Michael Hayden, who replaced longtime coach Ken Lolla, will bring in five talented recruits to fill the void left by the seniors.