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09/15 21:55 CDT Racing Louisville's DeMelo remains hospitalized day after
collapsing during game
Racing Louisville's DeMelo remains hospitalized day after collapsing during game
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Soccer Writer
Racing Louisville's Savannah DeMelo remained hospitalized and was undergoing
tests one day after she collapsed during a match against the Seattle Reign.
DeMelo was taken from Seattle's Lumen Field by ambulance after a medical
emergency late in the first half of Sunday night's game. She was being treated
at a local hospital.
"I'm lucky to have my family with me while I'm waiting for test results to come
back," DeMelo said in a statement released by the team on Monday. "I'm
extremely thankful to our whole medical staff for the quick response. They've
been with me every step of the way. The support from everyone has truly meant
the world to me, and I'm excited to cheer on the girls this week."
Following the incident, the scoreless game was called off. The second half of
the match will be played Tuesday evening at Lumen Field without fans, but it
will be broadcast on the league's streaming platform NWSL+ and television
partner Paramount+.
"We are so grateful for the outpouring of support for Savannah," Louisville
coach Bev Yanez said. "This has been an incredibly difficult time for our
players and staff, who all care deeply for her, and it's meaningful to know the
entire NWSL community is behind Sav as she recovers. I'm especially thankful to
the medical personnel who acted quickly to ensure her safety on Sunday night,
as well as to the Seattle Reign and the NWSL for their support."
DeMelo, 27, previously left a match in March because of dizziness and chest
tightness and was stretchered off the field. She revealed in May that she has
been dealing with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
DeMelo was the fourth pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft out of Southern California.
In three seasons with Louisville, she has played in 61 games with 14 goals. She
was also on the U.S. national team roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup.
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