Brendan Devine
@brendan-devine.bsky.social
Writer for Butchertown Rundown covering Racing Louisville FC with a little bit of NWSL and USWNT mixed in.
Racing Louisville staggers into the postseason without a win in their final 10 matches of the season, the second longest streak in club history (13 matches in 2022). In points per match (0.83) and overall standings (15th) 2026 registers as the worst season in club history. #NWSL #RacingLou #LOUvsKC
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 6d agoThat's a wrap on the 2026 season.
And @racingloufc.com will officially end the season without a clean sheet after a 15th minute @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social goal. #NWSL #RacingLou #LOUvsKC
I say this not as a challenge to Racing but after watching the #Valkyries win a WNBA Championship last night, there is nothing more #RacingLou can do to hurt me this year. One more and then we look to next year! #LOUvsKC #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 7d agoLet's close this chapter together 🤝 🎟️ racingloufc.com/finale
#RacingLou will be without goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer midfielders Taylor Flint, Makenna Morris, and Savannah DeMelo for their season finale on Sunday. Kansas City will be looking for a win to ensure a home playoff game. #LOUvsKC #NWSL
Taylor Vincent@tayvincent6.bsky.social · last wk.#LOUvKC NWSL Availability Report Racing Louisville OUT: Jordyn Bloomer (Knee), Savannah DeMelo (Excused), Marisa DiGrande (ML), Taylor Flint (Foot), Natalie Mitchell (Knee), Makenna Morris (Foot) Kansas City Current OUT: Alana Cook (SEI), Clare Gagne (SEI), Mary Long (D-45), Ellie Bravo-Young (ML)
#RacingLou suffers their worst defeat since a 5-0 loss to the NC Courage in May 2021. The lone bright spot was rookie Taylor White netting her first professional goal after subbing into the game in the second half. #NWSL #LOUvsDEN
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 2w agoFinal score presented by : Summit 6, Racing 1
#RacingLou is now down 6-0. If they allow one more goal (and fail to score themselves) it will be the worst shutout in NWSL history
One halftime positive for #RacingLou they had an 85.1% accurate pass rate in the first half and did so while attempting their most passes in a half since week 17. At the very least it's good to see Racing working on things while eliminated from the playoffs. #NWSL #LOUvsDEN
Rough first half for #RacingLou. They came out strong the first five minutes but have struggled to maintain any sustained momentum since as they fight against near constant pressure from Denver. #LOUvsDEN #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 2w agoOur team are still doing their best 💜 - Noemi Rae #DENvLOU |
Maddie Prohaska gets the start in the net for #RacingLou as they look to spoil Denver's playoff hopes. After appearing off the bench in their last two games midfielder Savannah DeMelo is an excused absence tonight. #LOUvsDEN #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 2w agoSwitching things up a bit 🔄 👀 ℹ️ tinyurl.com/4mefh3m3
Brief look back at Boston, looking ahead to Denver as Racing works towards developing for the 2027 season. Young players have been getting more minutes and Mirann Gacioch gets an extension. #RacingLou #NWSL butchertownrundown.substack.com/p/racing-tow...
Racing Towards the Off-Season
Racing Falls in Boston, Looks Forward to Denver
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Mirann Gacioch has resigned with #RacingLou. I think this is going to be a very underrated signing. Gacioch has had a solid rookie season and gotten better as the season went along. She is also a needed bit of youth on an aging back line. Could be a solid long term CB option for Louisville #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 3w agoTwo more years of Mirn 🤗 We've signed rookie defender Mirann Gacioch to a new contract through the end of the 2028 season! 💜 tinyurl.com/2evkuzcs
Following a weather delay, the match between Boston Legacy FC and Racing Louisville will begin at 9:05 PM ET on Prime Video. Warmups are now underway.
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3w agoDue to lightning strikes in the area, today’s match between Boston Legacy FC and Racing Louisville FC has entered a weather delay. We'll share more updates as they become available.
Macy Philippus earns her first professional start for #RacingLou tonight against Boston. She's joined in the starting XI by fellow rookies Mirann Gacioch and Audrey McKeen. Sears, Demelo, Jean, McMahon, Lardner, O'Kane, White, and Hill give Bev Yanez plenty of options off the bench #NWSL #LOUvsBOS
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 3w agoOur first XI to take the field at Gillette Stadium 💃 ℹ️ tinyurl.com/46372u9t
#RacingLou is back in action tonight in Boston. Officially eliminated from the playoffs Racing's focus has shifted towards player development and getting looks at players for the 2027 season. Fans can likely expect Sav DeMelo to get a few more minutes than she got in her return to play against Utah.
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · 3w agoAND WE ARE BACK 👏 Going for the sweep of Boston tonight on Prime!
#RacingLou transfers Ella Hase to North Carolina for $35k in intraleague transfer funs. Hase has signed a deal with NCC through the 2029 season. Very similar move to when Racing acquired Makenna Morris last year prior to signing her to a contract extension.
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · last mo.Forever a part of our club's history 💜 We've traded Ella Hase to the North Carolina Courage in exchange for $35,000 in intraleague transfer funds. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2m98a3an
"There are things bigger than football." Matchday Recap: DeMelo returns after more than a year as #RacingLou ends six-game losing streak despite late equalizer. #NWSL #LOUvsUTAH butchertownrundown.substack.com/p/there-are-...
“There are things bigger than football”
Late Equalizer Can’t Spoil DeMelo’s Return
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#RacingLou ends their six game losing streak in the most Racing fashion ever...by giving up a last minute, stoppage time equalizer to earn the draw and extend their #NWSL record streak of games without a clean sheet. Sav DeMelo makes her return in a wonderful moment for her and the team.
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · last mo.We'll split the points.
"I want to be a light for the team in anyway I can...because they've been there for me the whole way." @racingloufc.com midfielder Savannah DeMelo on why it was important to her to return this season despite the team being out of the playoff hunt instead of focusing on 2027. #RacingLou #NWSL
#RacingLou officially announces what ESPN's @jeffkassouf.bsky.social reported last night: Midfielder Savannah DeMelo has resigned with Racing on a 1+1 contract and will be available for selection Saturday against the Utah Royals. #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · last mo.Sav's here to stay 🥰 Racing Louisville FC and star midfielder Savannah DeMelo have agreed to a new contract through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028. DeMelo will be available for selection for Saturday's match against the Utah Royals. 7️⃣ tinyurl.com/2rknvb29
Jeff Kassouf of ESPN is reporting that Savannah DeMelo has signed a new contract with #RacingLou and that she will be available for selection Saturday against the Utah Royals. No confirmation yet from the team. #NWSL
Jeff Kassouf@jeffkassouf.bsky.social · last mo.#NWSL NEWS: Savannah DeMelo has signed a new contract with Racing Louisville FC through 2027 (club option for 2028). She is available to play Saturday for the first time in a year after an on-field cardiac event. DeMelo is also suing UofL Health for failure to diagnose the condition.
Emma Sears gets the call up for October camp and two matches against FIFA #1 Spain. With World Cup qualifying happening at the end of November, one has to think this is a very big camp for the #RacingLou forward to show what she can bring to the team against elite competition.
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team@uswnt.ussoccer.com · last mo.Our October Roster is here 👀 🔗 ussoc.cr/oct-roster
Head Coach Bev Yanez spoke after the match about how giving up goals coming out of the half makes it difficult for the team to actually implement the changes they talk about at half. There isn't concern about an overload of information or players getting cold. #RacingLou #NWSL #LOUvsSD
Four the fourth time in the last five matches Racing has conceded a goal in the opening minutes of the second half. #racinglou #NWSL #LOUvsSD
Halftime in Louisville. Racing has had some chances including a goal called back but in many ways this is reminiscent of last month. SD sat back for 15-20 minutes, let Racing push, and slowly increased pace and pressure as the half went on. #LOUvsSD #RacingLou #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · last mo.Fighting 👊
Lots of changes to the starting XI for #RacingLou. Sears back to the bench after a lackluster game against Bay, Rachel Hill gets her second start in lavender, and Macey Hodge returns to the midfield. #LOUvsSD #NWSL
Racing Louisville FC@racingloufc.com · last mo.Mixing it up 👩🍳 Four changes to our XI taking on the Wave! ℹ️ tinyurl.com/2jjyr9r6
#RacingLou falls 2-0 on the road against Bay to extend their losing streak to 5 matches. Racing is the first team in NWSL history with multiple, separate 5 game losing streaks in the same season. 3rd place San Diego comes to town next. #NWSL butchertownrundown.substack.com/p/west-coast...
West Coast Woes
Racing Louisville falls 2-0 to extend losing streak to 5 (again)
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Interesting new #NWSL player development mechanism that could help teams with less liquid assets remain competitive through salary cap relief and rewards for identifying and developing youth players. It will be two years before teams can fully realize the potential of this rule.
Jeff Kassouf@jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 2mo agoSOURCES: The #NWSL has implemented a new player development rule (PDR) allowing teams to ID youth players and shape their development. If the player eventually signs in #NWSL, that team gets significant salary cap relief through their 23rd birthday. Signings could start in 2028. More on @espn.com:
