Filipa Patão Bets on Her Core as Racing Louisville Stays Quiet in Transfer Window.
Racing's 3rd-year keeper, Regina van Eijk, currently sits tied for 3rd place in the NWSL for clean sheets.
Midway through July, Racing Louisville FC was the team to beat — sitting at the top of the NWSL table, playing with pace, confidence, and cohesion under head coach Filipa Patão. Fast forward to the end of August, and two straight 2-1 losses — first to the Seattle Reign & then the NC Courage — Racing has dropped to second place, now chasing a red-hot Washington Spirit.
Fans expected reinforcements as the summer transfer window closed. Instead, Patão made just one move.
That one move? A bold one. Maeline Mendy, a 19-year-old defender from France, who made her debut in a thrilling 4-3 loss to NWSL top dog' Washington Spirit — and scored her first goal in the process. Still, Mendy was the lone addition in a window where rivals made power plays.
Patão’s message? Trust the process.
“We’re not reacting emotionally,” Patão said post-match. “We’re building something bigger than one transfer window. This group has earned that belief.”
It’s a gamble, no doubt. As the postseason race tightens, Racing’s refusal to shake things up could prove brilliant — or costly.
One thing is certain: Filipa Patão is betting on the players she’s already molded. Now, they’ll have to respond.
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2 vs. 1
Match Events:
10' J. Dufour (ANG)
28' E. Palis (RAC)
38' E. Palis (RAC)
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0 vs. 1
Match Events:
90' E. Palis (RAC)
Current Record:
13-4-4
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Let's get back to some winning futbol
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