2022 Racing Louisville FC season

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| club = Racing Louisville

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| season = 2022

| manager = Kim Björkegren

| chairman = John Neace

| chrtitle = Owner

| stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

| league = NWSL

| league result = 9th

| cup1 = NWSL Playoffs

| cup1 result = DNQ

| cup2 = Challenge Cup

| cup2 result = Group stage

| cup3 = The Women's Cup

| cup3 result = Runners-up

| league topscorer = Nadia Nadim (6)

| season topscorer = Nadia Nadim (6)

| highest attendance = 8,729
(Aug. 27 vs. CHI)

| lowest attendance = 5,107
(Aug. 2 vs. SEA)

| average attendance = 6,048

| prevseason = 2021

| nextseason = 2023

| largest win = 2 goals
(2–0 Sept. 16 vs. ORL)
(3–1 Sept. 25 vs. LA)

| largest loss = 4 goals
(0–4 Aug. 27 vs. CHI)
(1–5 Sept. 10 vs. NC)

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The 2022 Racing Louisville FC season was the club's second season of play. Racing Louisville competes in the National Women's Soccer League, the top flight of professional women's soccer in the United States. The club finished 9th in the 12-team league's regular season and failed to qualify for the playoffs, was eliminated during the group stage of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, and were runners-up in the 2022 The Women's Cup hosted by the club.

Background

{{main|2021 Racing Louisville FC season}}

In its inaugural season, Racing Louisville built a squad from the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft, the 2021 NWSL Draft, a series of free agent signings, and international transfers after the opening of the season under first head coach Christy Holly. After two losses and two draws to open the campaign in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, Racing Louisville experienced an up-and-down 2021 NWSL season which saw the club finish 9th in the 10-team league and miss the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://stateoflouisville.com/racing-louisville-fc-recapping-the-season-at-the-finish-line/|title=Racing Louisville FC: Recapping the Season at the Finish Line|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=State of Louisville|first=Michael |last=Shaw}}

The club's greatest success in the first year was as host of an inaugural international competition called The Women's Cup, a 4-team mid-season competition won by Racing Louisville with a defeat of FC Bayern Munich on penalties.{{cite news|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2021/08/21/racing-louisville-wins-the-womens-cup-over-bayern-munich-in-chaotic-pk-shootout/|title=Racing Louisville wins The Women's Cup over Bayern Munich in chaotic PK shootout|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=The Equalizer|first=Rachel |last=Krieger}}

In the middle of the season on August 31, 2021, the club fired Holly for cause and installed Mario Sanchez as interim head coach.{{cite news|last=Garnder|first=Hayes|date=August 31, 2021|title=Racing Louisville FC fires first head coach Christy Holly 'for cause'|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/08/31/racing-louisville-fc-fires-head-coach-christy-holly-for-cause/5675813001/|work=The Courier-Journal|accessdate=August 31, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/news/nwsls-racing-louisville-fc-fires-coach-christy-holly/rJO8QHHU4kLc/ |title=NWSL's Racing Louisville FC fires coach Christy Holly |date=September 1, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=The Athletic}} On December 9, after the season concluded, the club announced the hiring of Kim Björkegren as the second permanent head coach of Racing Louisville.{{cite news |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/90907/nwsl-racing-louisville-hires-well-traveled-swede.html |title=NWSL: Racing Louisville hires well-traveled Swede as head coach |date=December 9, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=Soccer America |first=Mike |last=Woitalla}}

The 2021 NWSL Championship, originally planned to be played in Portland, Oregon, was moved by the league on October 13, 2022, to Racing Louisville's home ground of Lynn Family Stadium following player complaints regarding the artificial turf at Providence Park and the 9 a.m. local kickoff time required to meet television obligations.{{cite news |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/09/16/nwsl-championship-start-time-schedule-criticized-players/8336811002/ |title=A pro soccer championship at 9 a.m.? NWSL draws ire from players for 'laughable' move |date=September 16, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=North Jersey Media Group |first=Melanie |last=Anzidei}}{{cite news |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/10/13/nwsl-championship-moved-portland-louisville-after-complaints/8435854002/ |title=NWSL championship final moved from Portland to Louisville after player complaints |publisher=North Jersey Media Group |first=Melanie |last=Anzidei}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/red-stars/nwsl-championship-game-moved-portland-louisville |title=NWSL championship game moved from Portland to Louisville |date=October 14, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=NBC Sports |agency=Associated Press}} The match, played on November 20, 2021, was won by the Washington Spirit over the Chicago Red Stars before 10,300 attending fans, a record for a women's soccer match in the venue.{{cite news|url=https://www.wdrb.com/news/lynn-family-stadium-draws-national-crowd-as-louisville-hosts-nwsl-championship/article_00f1e304-4a4d-11ec-bfa2-635c1f153391.html|title=Lynn Family Stadium draws national crowd as Louisville hosts NWSL championship|date=November 20, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=WDRB|first=Dakota |last=Sherek}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/nov/20/nwsl-final-2021-washington-spirit-v-chicago-red-stars-live |title=NWSL championship 2021: Washington Spirit 2-1 Chicago Red Stars – as it happened |date=November 20, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=The Guardian |first=Bryan Armen |last=Graham}}{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/11/20/nwsl-championship-washington-beats-spirit-chicago-red-stars/8702204002/ |title=Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars for first NWSL championship after overcoming early-season turmoil |date=November 20, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=USA Today |first=Jonathan |last=Saxon}}

Current squad

Several players departed from Racing Louisville's 2021 squad after the season ended. Aside from free transfers, Racing traded Savannah McCaskill to Angel City FC,{{Cite news|url=https://www.angelsonparade.com/2021/12/17/22843201/angel-city-fc-acquire-midfielder-savannah-mccaskill-trade-racing-louisville|title=Angel City FC acquire midfielder Savannah McCaskill via trade with Racing Louisville|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=Angels on Parade|first=Trebor|last=Tracy|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624215536/https://www.angelsonparade.com/2021/12/17/22843201/angel-city-fc-acquire-midfielder-savannah-mccaskill-trade-racing-louisville|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/3192383/2022/03/17/angel-citys-savannah-mccaskill-everything-that-im-doing-now-is-to-try-to-get-back-to-the-national-team/ |title=Angel City's Savannah McCaskill: 'Everything that I'm doing now is to try to get back to the national team' |date=March 17, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=The Athletic |first=Steph |last=Yang}} Julia Ashley was sent to Houston Dash,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestrikertexas.com/2021/12/17/Julia-ashley-trade-houston-dash-racing-louisville|title=Houston Dash acquire Julia Ashley from Racing Louisville FC|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=The Striker|first=Theodore |last=Lloyd-Hughes}} Yuki Nagasato was traded back to Chicago Red Stars,{{Cite news|url=https://justwomenssports.com/nwsl-chicago-red-stars-racing-louisville-trade-nagasato/|title=Yuki Nagasato traded back to Red Stars following engagement|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=Just Women's Sports|first=Emma |last=Hruby}} and Kaleigh Riehl was selected by San Diego Wave FC in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/03/24/kaleigh-riehl-san-diego-wave-goal-journey-nwsl-expansion-drafts-interview/|title=After a pair of expansion-draft moves, Kaleigh Riehl gets her big moment|date=March 24, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=The Equalizer|first=Jenna |last=Tonelli}} Louisville traded Cece Kizer and Addisyn Merrick to their hometown club of Kansas City,{{Cite news|url=https://justwomenssports.com/nwsl-soccer-racing-louisville-kansas-city-kizer-merrick-trade/|title=Racing Louisville trades Cece Kizer and Addisyn Merrick to KC Current|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=Just Women's Sports|first=Emma |last=Hruby}} and Ebony Salmon to Houston Dash,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestrikertexas.com/2022/06/27/ebony-salmon-houston-dash-trade-interview-nwsl-exclusive-racing-louisville-lionesses|title=Exclusive: Ebony Salmon on her 'unfinished business' in the NWSL|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022|publisher=The Striker|first=Theo |last=Lloyd-Hughes}} while also waiving Erin Simon, who was subsequently signed by Leicester City W.F.C. on a free transfer.{{Cite news|url=https://shekicks.net/leicester-city-women-recruit-erin-simon-from-racing-louisville/|title=Leicester City Women recruit Erin Simon from Racing Louisville|date=July 11, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022|publisher=She Kicks Magazine|website=shekicks.net|first=Wilf |last=Frith}}

Racing Louisville traded the rights to Christen Press to Angel City FC in exchange for expansion draft protection,{{Cite news|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/08/23/racing-louisville-trades-rights-christen-press-angel-city-fc/8242803002/|title=Racing Louisville FC trades rights to Christen Press to Angel City FC|date=August 23, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=The Courier-Journal|first=Hayes |last=Gardner}} the rights to Janine Beckie to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for allocation money,{{Cite news|url=https://www.kptv.com/2022/04/01/portland-thorns-fc-sign-janine-beckie-three-year-contract/|title=Portland Thorns FC sign Janine Beckie to three-year contract|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=KPTV|first=Riley |last=Blake}} and the rights to Tobin Heath to OL Reign for allocation money and draft picks.{{cite web |url=https://www.bgn.fm/racing-louisville-2022-roster-tracker/ |title=Racing Louisville 2022 Roster Tracker |date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |publisher=Beautiful Game Network |website=bgn.fm |first=Bekki |last=Morgan}}{{Cite news|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2022/06/tobin-heath-joins-ol-reign-in-trade-with-racing-louisville|title=Tobin Heath joins OL Reign in trade with Racing Louisville|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|publisher=SBI|website=sbisoccer.com|first=Larry |last=Henry Jr.}}

Racing Louisville reloaded primarily through the 2022 NWSL Draft, bringing Jaelin Howell, Savannah DeMelo,{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/racing-louisville-fc-nwsl-preview-new-dawn-ahead-with-new-draft-picks-jaelin-howell-and-savannah-demelo/ |title= Racing Louisville FC NWSL preview: New dawn ahead with new draft picks Jaelin Howell and Savannah DeMelo |date=March 11, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=CBS Sports |first=Sandra |last=Herrera}} and Jordyn Bloomer into the squad. Louisville acquired Jess McDonald through a trade with North Carolina Courage, signed 2021 draftees Kirsten Davis and Parker Goins, and signed free agents Hillary Beall, Taylor Malham, Julia Lester, Rebecca Holloway, Alex Chidiac, Satara Murray, and Thembi Kgatlana to pro contracts.{{cite news |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/06/09/nwsl-2022-summer-transfer-tracker/ |title=NWSL 2022 Summer Transfer Tracker |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |publisher=The Equalizer}} Following FIFA's ruling that foreign player contracts with Russian clubs were voidable in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sh'Nia Gordon left CSKA Moscow and signed with Racing Louisville.

On July 27, 2022, Racing announced that Gordon and Taylor Otto had mutually terminated their contracts with the club to pursue playing opportunities in Europe, and that National Team Replacement player Zaneta Wyne had signed a contract through 2023. The club did not offer permanent contracts to its other National Team Replacement players — Hannah Adler, Isabella Beletic, and Allison Whitfield.

On August 1, 2022, Racing traded $30,000 of allocation money and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft to OL Reign for the discovery rights to sign China women's national football team forward Wang Shuang to an NWSL contract.{{cite podcast |url=https://megaphone.link/CBS6085115749 |title=News & Notes: USWNT to face England {{!}} Christen Press inducted into Stanford HOF {{!}} NWSL Trades (Soccer 8/3) |publisher=CBS Sports |host=Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman |date=August 3, 2022 |time=32:09 |access-date=August 10, 2022}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2022/8/1/ol-reign-acquires-30000-in-allocation-money-and-4th-round-draft-pick |title=OL Reign Acquires $30,000 in Allocation Money and 4th Round Draft Pick |date=August 1, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |publisher=OL Reign}} On August 10, after Wang received her visa, the club announced that it had signed Wang to a contract through the 2023 season.{{cite press release |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/08/10/racing-signs-star-chinese-forward-shuang-through-2023/ |title=Racing signs star Chinese forward Wang Shuang through 2023 |date=August 10, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |publisher=Racing Louisville FC}}{{cite tweet |user=Tyler_Greever |author=Tyler Greever |title=Some context on Wang Shuang and Racing Louisville FC: She just got her visa to start training with the team and is available to play on Friday. Shuang has been in Louisville for more than a week, but couldn’t do anything with the team until the visa went through. |number=1557350293125439489 |date=August 10, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022}}

On August 15, 2022, Racing announced the transfer of goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty from Djurgårdens IF. Per a club statement, Björkegren said the signing would allow the club to loan out backup goalkeepers Beall and Bloomer.{{cite news |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/OrLobA/kelsey-daugherty-lamnar-djurgarden-damallsvenskan |title=Kelsey Daugherty lämnar Djurgården |date=August 15, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2022 |work=Aftonbladet |first=Nils |last=Rahm |language=Swedish}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/08/15/racing-completes-transfer-signs-goalkeeper-daugherty/ |title=Racing completes transfer, signs goalkeeper Daugherty |date=August 15, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2022 |publisher=Racing Louisville FC}}

On September 7, 2022, Racing announced the transfer of midfielder Freja Olofsson to Real Madrid four months into her three-year contract with Racing, in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4740268/live-transfer-talk-ac-milan-eye-120m-for-rafael-leaos-transfer-amid-real-madridchelsea-interest |title=LIVE Transfer Talk: AC Milan eye €120m for Rafael Leao's transfer amid Real Madrid, Chelsea interest |date=September 7, 2022 |access-date=September 7, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}

Racing announced the loan of goalkeeper Hillary Beall to Western United FC, from the end of the NWSL season to the end of the A-League Women season in April, on September 27, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/09/27/racing-louisville-hillary-beall-loaned-to-western-united/|title=Racing goalkeeper Beall loaned to Australian club|date=September 27, 2002}}

{{As of|2022|9|7|df=US}}{{cite web |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/roster/|title=Roster|website=racingloufc.com|access-date=August 15, 2022}}

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Competitions

= Preseason friendlies =

All preseason friendlies for this Racing Louisville season were closed to the public with results not published.

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=NWSL Challenge Cup=

{{main|2022 NWSL Challenge Cup}}

==Match results==

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=NWSL Regular Season=

{{main|2022 NWSL season}}

Following their loss to the North Carolina Courage on September 10, Racing were eliminated from NWSL playoff contention.{{cite news |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/09/10/nwsl-results-washington-spirit-san-diego-wave-north-carolina-racing-louisville/ |title=NWSL Results: Washington earns thrilling 4-3 victory over San Diego; North Carolina routs Louisville |date=September 10, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022 |work=The Equalizer}}

==Standings==

{{2022 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=LOU}}

== Results summary ==

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| res2=L/D/D/W/W/L/L/L/D/D/L/D/L/D/D/D/L/L/W/L/W/W

|label3=Position

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|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|updated=October 1, 2022

|source=Match reports

|date=October 2022

}}

==Match results==

The 2022 NWSL Season will feature 12 teams with the addition of expansion sides Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC. All clubs will play a balanced schedule with one home match and one away match against all others.

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|round = 1

|date = April 30

|time = 19:00 CDT

|team1 = Chicago Red Stars

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-04-30/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance = 3,028

|referee = Jeremy Scheer

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 2

|date = May 8

|time = 15:00 PDT

|team1 = OL Reign

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-05-08/latest

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 4,396

|referee = Karen Callado

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

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|round = 3

|date = May 14

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-houston-dash-2022-05-14/stats

|team2 = Houston Dash

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,271

|referee = Samantha Martinez

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 4

|date = May 18

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-fc-2022-05-18/stats

|team2 = San Diego Wave FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,302

|referee = Joshua Encarnación

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 5

|date = May 22

|time = 17:00 EDT

|team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-05-22/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 2,672

|referee = Thomas Snyder

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 6

|date = May 30

|time = 14:00 CDT

|team1 = Kansas City Current

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-current-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-05-30/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance = 6,484

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 7

|date = June 4

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage-2022-06-04/stats

|team2 = North Carolina Courage

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,738

|referee = Eric Tattersall

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 8

|date = June 11

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-angel-city-fc-2022-06-11/stats

|score = 2–3

|team2 = Angel City FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 6,139

|referee = Matthew Thompson

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 9

|date = June 17

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = Washington Spirit

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-06-17/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, D.C.

|attendance = 2,790

|referee = Matthew Franz

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

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|round = 10

|date = July 3

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Orlando Pride

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-07-03/latest

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Daytona International Speedway

|location = Daytona Beach, Florida

|attendance = 7,573

|referee = Alex Billeter

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 11

|date = July 8

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2022-07-08/latest

|score = 1–2

|team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,771

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 12

|date = July 15

|time = 19:00 PDT

|team1 = San Diego Wave FC

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-07-15/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Torero Stadium

|location = San Diego, California

|attendance = 4,747

|referee = Karen Callado

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 13

|date = July 29

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2022-07-29/stats

|score = 1–2

|team2 = Portland Thorns FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 7,089

|referee = Alyssa Nichols

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 14

|date = August 2

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-ol-reign-2022-08-02/stats

|score = 1–1

|team2 = OL Reign

|goals1 =

  • Fox {{yel|36}}
  • Davis {{goal|45+1}}, {{yel|61}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,107

|referee = Laura Rodriguez{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633132 |title=Racing Louisville FC vs. OL Reign - Football Match Summary |date=August 2, 2022 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 15

|date = August 5

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-washington-spirit-2022-08-05/stats

|score = 1–1

|team2 = Washington Spirit

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,364

|referee = Rebecca Pagan

|assistantreferees =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 16

|date = August 12

|time = 19:30 CDT

|team1 = Houston Dash

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-08-12/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = PNC Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 5,279

|referee = Katja Koroleva{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/football/match?gameId=633124 |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=14 August 2022 |publisher=ESPN|title=Houston Dash vs. Racing Louisville FC - Football Match Summary - August 12, 2022 - ESPN }}

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 17

|date = August 27

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars-2022-08-27/stats

|score = 0–4

|team2 = Chicago Red Stars

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 8,729

|referee = Alex Billeter{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/football/match?gameId=633113 |title=Houston Dash vs. Racing Louisville FC - Football Match Summary |date=August 27, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 18

|date = September 10

|time = 19:00 EDT

|team1 = North Carolina Courage

|score = 5–1

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-09-10/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

|location = Cary, North Carolina

|attendance =

|referee = Samantha Martinez

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 19

|date = September 16

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-orlando-pride-2022-09-16/latest

|score = 2–0

|team2 = Orlando Pride

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 5,397

|referee = Anya Voigt{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633101 |title=Racing Louisville FC vs. Orlando Pride - Football Match Summary |date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=September 17, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 20

|date = September 21

|time = 19:00 PDT

|team1 = Portland Thorns FC

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-09-21/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance = 15,652

|referee =

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 21

|date = September 25

|time = 17:00 PDT

|team1 = Angel City FC

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/angel-city-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2022-09-25/stats

|team2 = Racing Louisville FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Banc of California Stadium

|location = Los Angeles, California

|attendance = 22,000

|referee = Adorae Monroy

|assistantreferees = Katarzyna Wasiak, Melissa Beck

|fourthofficial = Joseph Salinas

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 22

|date = October 1

|time = 19:30 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC

|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-kansas-city-current-2022-10-01/stats

|score = 1–0

|team2 = Kansas City Current

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 6,622

|referee = Danielle Chesky

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

}}

=The Women's Cup=

{{main |2022 The Women's Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Semifinal

|date = August 17

|time = 20:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score = 2–0

|report = https://uk.women.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/18/world/the-womens-cup/racing-louisville/milan-ladies/3791124/

|team2 = {{flagicon|ITA}} AC Milan

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance =

|referee =

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Championship

|date = August 20

|time = 19:00 EDT

|team1 = Racing Louisville FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ol-reign-tops-racing-louisville-to-win-the-womens-cup/n-5872621 Report]
[https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/08/21/womens-cup-soccer-ol-reign-beats-racing-louisville-fc-to-claim-title/65411350007/ Story]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwUk3-rXNBg Highlights]

|team2 = {{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance =

|referee =

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = L

}}

= NWSL Playoffs =

{{further|2022 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs|2022 NWSL Playoffs}}

Racing Louisville FC finished 9th in the regular season and did not qualify for the 2022 NWSL Playoffs.

Player statistics

Source: [https://nwslsoccer.com/stats/ NWSLsoccer.com]

= Goals =

Matches as of October 1, 2022.

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=40 | Place

! width=40 | {{abbr|Pos.|Association football position}}

! width=40 | {{abbr|No.|Shirt number}}

! width=150 | Name

! width=40 | {{abbr|CC|NWSL Challenge Cup}}

! width=40 | NWSL

! width=40 | {{nowrap|NWSL Playoffs}}

! width=40 | Total

1

|FW

10align="left" |{{Flagicon|DEN}} Nadia Nadim0606
rowspan="2" | 2

|MF

16align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Savannah DeMelo0404
FW14align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Jess McDonald|1304
rowspan="2" | 4

|FW

22align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Kirsten Davis|1203
FW13align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Emina Ekic|1203
rowspan="4" | 6

|DF

4align="left" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Bonner|1102
MF27align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Chidiac0202
MF2align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Lauren Milliet|1102
N/A|
| align="left" |Opponent Own Goals|1102
rowspan="2" | 10

|DF

11align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Emily Fox0101
FW5align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Cece Kizer|1001
colspan="4" |Total723030

= Assists =

Matches as of October 1, 2022.

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=40 | Place

! width=40 | {{abbr|Pos.|Association football position}}

! width=40 | {{abbr|No.|Shirt number}}

! width=150 | Name

! width=40 | {{abbr|CC|NWSL Challenge Cup}}

! width=40 | NWSL

! width=40 | {{nowrap|NWSL Playoffs}}

! width=40 | Total

1FW14align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Jess McDonald|1405
2MF16align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Savannah DeMelo|0303
3FW5align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} CeCe Kizer|0202
rowspan="6" | 4

|FW

13align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Emina Ekic|1001
FW22align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Kirsten Davis0101
MF6align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jaelin Howell0101
MF2align="left" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Lauren Milliet|0101
MF77align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Shuang0101
DF11align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} Emily Fox0101
colspan="4" |Total213015

= Clean sheets =

Matches as of October 1, 2022.

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=40|Placewidth=40|Pos.width=40|No.width=150|Namewidth=80|{{nowrap|CC}}width=80|{{nowrap|NWSL}}width=80|{{nowrap|NWSL Playoffs}}width=80|Total
1GK1align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lund2608
colspan="4" |Total2608

= Disciplinary =

Matches as of October 1, 2022.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"| Place

!rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos.|Association football position}}

!rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Shirt number}}

!rowspan="2"| Name

!colspan="1"| {{abbr|CC|NWSL Challenge Cup}}

!colspan="2"| NWSL

!colspan="1"| {{nowrap|NWSL Playoffs}}

!colspan="2"| Total

{{yel}}{{yel}}{{sent off}}{{yel}}{{yel}}{{sent off}}
rowspan="1" | 1

|DF

30align="left" |{{flagicon|JAM}} Satara Murray041041
rowspan="4" | 2

|DF

4align="left" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Bonner130040
MF7align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Savannah DeMelo130040
MF6align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jaelin Howell040040
MF8align="left" |{{flagicon|SWE}} Freja Olofsson220040
rowspan="4" | 6

|DF

15align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Julia Lester040040
GK1align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lund030030
DF17align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Nealy Martin120030
FW10align="left" |{{flagicon|DEN}} Nadia Nadim030030
rowspan="5" | 10FW22align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Kirsten Davis020020
DF11align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Emily Fox020020
MF2align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Milliet110020
DF3align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Erin Simon110020
DF30align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Zaneta Wyne020020
rowspan="2" | 15

| FW

13align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Emina Ekic010010
FW14align="left" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jess McDonald010010
colspan=4 |Total73810451

References

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