LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University men's soccer team was either deadlocked or within a goal of No. 15 Louisville for all but six minutes of Monday night's match at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium before a late insurance goal pushed the Cardinals to a 3-1 win.

Freshman forward Colin Elder recorded his first collegiate goal while junior defender Rhys Davies and sophomore defender Jeffrey Cox notched assists on the score for Bellarmine (1-2). Undefeated Louisville (3-0) had three different players account for its goals, with Jack Lewis responsible for the game-winner.

Bellarmine hung with Louisville in the first half, although the Cardinals did take a 1-0 lead into the break on a goal by three-time All-ACC performer Sander Roed in the 23rd minute.

Bellarmine created some dangerous chances and broke through with the equalizer in the 64th minute. Cox had the initial touch off a Davies' throw-in, and Elder ripped a shot from 10 yards inside the near post for his first career goal after missing the majority of last season due to injury.

It was the first assist of Cox's career and the first assist and point for Davies — a transfer — in a Bellarmine uniform. The goal also represented Bellarmine's first against Louisville in the four games they've played in the D1 era.

Elder's goal seemed to reinvigorate Louisville. The Cardinals restored their advantage less than two minutes later on the goal by Lewis.

There were a pair of reviews in the second half for potential handballs in the box. Neither Louisville, in the first instance, nor Bellarmine, with about seven minutes remaining, was awarded a penalty kick after the replays.

The latter was a big blow for Bellarmine, which went from a potentially golden opportunity to equalize the contest in the waning minutes to trailing 3-1 after Ethan Subachan scored a short time after the replay.

Senior goalkeeper Peter Van Euwen amassed seven saves for Bellarmine. The Cardinals finished with a 20-7 advantage in shots.

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