LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of San Francisco men's soccer team came from behind twice to score the equalizing goal against the University of Louisville, but the Cardinals score a late goal to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
The first half was an even game with both teams sharing spells of possession throughout, but it was Louisville (12-2-4) that was able to open the scoring. The Cardinal won a corner kick and the Cardinals midfielder, Adrien Cabon, headed it home. With under a minute before the break, a quick one-two by Leon Schwarzer and Sean Bowman ended with a Schwarzer through ball to the feet of Bowman and the junior beat the diving Glenovatch to even the score at 1-1.
 
Louisville was the first on the score sheet again in the second half, when the Cardinals' Mohamed Thiaw sent a driven low cross to the top of the box for midfielder Adam Wilson, who fired his shot past the diving Ruben Stuiver. USF (10-9) equalized just moments later through a free kick from Manny Padilla. The senior defender floated a cross into the box that Bryce Kaminski headed into the back of the net to make it, 2-2.
 
With less than 13 minutes to play, Louisville put home the game-winning goal with a shot by Tate Schmitt from 20 yards out that took a slight deflection and beat Stuiver to make it, 3-2. The Dons with a pair of chances in the final moments of the game, but the Louisville goalkeeper was up to the task.
 
The Cardinals advance to third round of the NCAA Tournament and will host Colgate, after the Raiders beat the University of Michigan, 3-2, in their second round matchup.
 
COACHES QUOTES
USF head coach Eddie Soto
On his thoughts on the game and the team's performance:
"I'm a little speechless, and I couldn't be more proud of our guys. To come here, to compete, and really put Louisville on their heels. It was 2-2 and we kept breaking them down in the wide channels, but we were just a step behind. We didn't get a lucky bounce, we didn't get any breaks. The goal they (Louisville) got, you have to tip your hat, it was a beautiful strike. We have nothing to be ashamed of, we know what we're capable of and we came here and competed. We were that close to getting the result we needed."

On the seniors and the future for the underclassmen: 
"This has been a body of work for the last four years. We put them through a lot, we weren't ready to play some big teams but I knew within in these four years it was going to be an experience, whether it was good or bad. To get to the second round in their senior year, and to almost come away with a victory in Louisville, it's a lot to look forward to going forward. You look at Sean Bowman, and some of the younger guys like Matt Orr, Ruben (Stuiver), Bar (Twito), there's a lot of great pieces that we have and this is a really exciting time to be a Don."
 
GAME STATS

• The Dons finish the season winning nine of their last 11 games, giving them a winning percentage on the season.
• It was a hard fought game by both teams, the teams were even on fouls with 18 a piece.
• Bowman scored his 11th goal of the season, leading the team in goals and points (24) and a career high for both goals and points.
• Schwarzer added his career high ninth assist of the season, putting him in a tie for the team high with Aaron Lombardi.
• Kaminski scored his sixth goal of the season with his headed goal.
• Padilla's assist was his seventh of the season, a career high for the senior.